The show relied more heavily on past Idol talent than in other years.
That could be a function of the fact that the show has a larger pool of previous winners from which to draw.
Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Stoddard, Carrie Underwood, and Taylor Hicks all performed, separately and together in a Beatles medley.
Of course, Sanjaya was there to sing his famous rendition of "You Really Got Me," Aerosmith's Joe Perry accompanying him. Ashley, the crying girl, was in the audience crying again.
Former American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar, left, performs with Joe Perry during the finale of American Idol at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Other performers included Gwen Stefani, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Doug E. Fresh, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Green Day, and Bette Midler.
The audience had that unusual mix of stars and has-beens -- Jerry Springer, Jeff Foxworthy, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, David Hasselhoff, Michael Chiklis. If Bill Maher was there, I didn't see him.
Last year, an odd and laughable moment came when the camera caught David Hasselhoff crying after Taylor Hicks was announced the winner of season 5.
This year's audience celebrity emotional moment came with a closeup of Jerry Springer visibly moved after Bette Midler finished singing "Wind Beneath my Wings."
And finally, what it was all about--
After a record 74 million votes cast, Jordin Sparks was announced as the American Idol of 2007.
Jordin Sparks reacts to being announced the winner of American Idol at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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Has Idol past its peak? Is it losing steam?
It certainly didn't seem to appear that way tonight.
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