Congrats to this teen dream on his unsurprising big win Idolproducers and Randy/J.Los writing staffs be damned.
He has a lovely low voice and a unique grip on technology.
That basketball, too.
Credit: Fox
All types of balls.
We knew he would win, and he deserved it because the most people voted for him.
Taste the confetti rainbow and see the glory of the world.
Have you seen them?
They are such a mysterious species, these teens.
Everyones dating or no one is.
EWs behind-the-scenester Adam B.
But no, theyre (almost certainly) not dating!
Wow, thanks, Adam.
Those are some solid facts.
(Tis a dangerous business, post-show instant messaging with me.)
Thanks also to EWs ultimate unsung hero Kate Ward for recappingTuesdays manipulative WOULDNT YOU LIKE TO VOTE LAUREN ALAINA?
Wednesdays 127-minuteIdolfinale blowout was a bazillion times more entertaining than Tuesdays boring talent show.
There were wind-machined divas.
Movie stars stuffed into suits!
A mountain climber with no pants!
tiny bytes of love this week.
Way to leave out everyones pets and imaginary friends, Ryan.
I thought you were more open-minded than that.
Our youthful season 10 angels Scotty and Lauren descended from heavens holding room decked out in all white/some sparkle.
It really made an esteemed colleague wonder.
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It has to be.
Aunt Becky(Lori Loughlin) was in the audience to cheer on D.J.
Tanner (Lauren Alaina).
David Cook sternly approved of this situation from his perch in the audience.
Sadly, not everyone got such special placement or even the slightest acknowledgement during last nights telecast.
NEXT: James and Judas, sittin in a tree to avoid the copsGroup numbers!
Guys, where are we?Whenare we?
Judging by the next exhibition, around the early 80s.
Was he gonna blow?
No, but the goblets of fire were, and I kept thinking (wishing?)
that James elaborately studded forearm cuff might explode as well.
Randys ghostwriter is in it to win it!
She was the perfect complement to him and seemed attuned to showcasing him instead of the other way around.
Their harmonies were the best of the night.
The whole thing was sweet and age-appropriate,and they danced.Instant winners.
NEXT: TLC, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Marc Anthony, J.
Love them (R.I.P.
Left Eye), but when Ryan summed up what had just happened with a resounding Nice abs!
we kind of had to take his word for it.
I dont know, Doc.
Dont you have anyTHEORIES?
Then again, shes wounded, lest we forget.
Im still trying to forget Big Joe and W-IDOL, so Im not even gonna bring them up.
Agggggh, too late.
Marc Anthony emerged from whatever food-less cave he lives in to perform his hit single, Something in Spanish.
That is, until the PDA began.
Its Marc Anthonys life work.
Does his bank understand that?
For me for you?
Maybe the abrupt tempo change just got me down.
I am really trying to like the guy and only have a few minutes left.
Shame on me for being honest.
Turns out he didnt need it.
Suddenly Seacrest (new sitcom title?)
The ultimate TV tease.
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YES.
Should I leave my Raggedy Ann post at EW to become a full-time stalker of Tim McGraw?
At least one of those answers has to be a yes.
Til next year, everyone.
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Lauren: Im ecstatic to make it this far.
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