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Kris Allen and Adam Lambert FOXAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Kris Allen and Adam Lambert will face off for the title of the "American Idol" next week.
Show host Ryan Seacrest revealed that 88 million votes were cast after Tuesday's dramatic show, and he delivered the news to Kris first.
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"I can now reveal, after the nationwide vote, the first person competing in next week's finale is... Kris," Ryan said as the young contender's jaw dropped and the judges' table erupted in shock and glee.
And then Ryan delivered the news to Danny Gokey and Adam Lambert.
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"The person competing with Kris Allen in the finale next week is... Adam Lambert," Ryan said.
As Danny sang one final time, a very emotional version of "You Are So Beautiful," Paula Abdul choked back tears.
Danny, until his elimination on Wednesday, had never been in the bottom group, and Simon suggested the results came as somewhat of a surprise.
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"Look none of us would have predicted this guys," Simon said.
But Simon suggested that Kris' version of Kanye West's "Heartless," pushed the Arkansas singer into the final two.
"Kris, your second song in particular made you a contender," Simon said. "You're in with a real shot. Adam, you know we've always liked you. This could be, what we call, a big ding-dong coming up next week."
While Simon suggested the competition next week will be heated, Wednesday night "Idol" guest, Katy Perry, dropped a big hint as to who she was rooting for.
While performing "Waking Up In Vegas," she appeared on stage in an Elvis-inspired costume, complete with satin cape with "Adam Lambert" written on the back.
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rosario rADAM forever. Kris can sing average if you ask me. He has a small range andhe bores me to death even during the beginning i would mute the TV when there was nothing to it and i was bored to death but Adam has this amazing range and he is a good performer and good or bad you are always entertained. AND NOT TRYING TO BE RUDE BUT YOU ALL JUST LIKE KRIS FOR HIS LOOKS.report abuseposted May 18, 2009 10:17 AM PDT
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rosario rADAM forever. Kris can sing average if you ask me. He has a small range andhe bores me to death even during the beginning i would mute the TV when there was nothing to it and i was bored to death but Adam has this amazing range and he is a good performer and good or bad you are always entertained. AND NOT TRYING TO BE RUDE BUT YOU ALL JUST LIKE KRIS FOR HIS LOOKS.report abuseposted May 18, 2009 10:17 AM PDT
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rosario rADAM forever. Kris can sing average if you ask me. He has a small range andhe bores me to death even during the beginning i would mute the TV when there was nothing to it and i was bored to death but Adam has this amazing range and he is a good performer and good or bad you are always entertained. AND NOT TRYING TO BE RUDE BUT YOU ALL JUST LIKE KRIS FOR HIS LOOKS.report abuseposted May 18, 2009 10:17 AM PDT
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rosario rADAM forever. Kris can sing average if you ask me. He has a small range andhe bores me to death even during the beginning i would mute the TV when there was nothing to it and i was bored to death but Adam has this amazing range and he is a good performer and good or bad you are always entertained. AND NOT TRYING TO BE RUDE BUT YOU ALL JUST LIKE KRIS FOR HIS LOOKS.report abuseposted May 18, 2009 10:17 AM PDT
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rosario rADAM forever. Kris can sing average if you ask me. He has a small range andhe bores me to death even during the beginning i would mute the TV when there was nothing to it and i was bored to death but Adam has this amazing range and he is a good performer and good or bad you are always entertained. AND NOT TRYING TO BE RUDE BUT YOU ALL JUST LIKE KRIS FOR HIS LOOKS.report abuseposted May 18, 2009 10:17 AM PDT
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rosario rADAM forever. Kris can sing average if you ask me. He has a small range andhe bores me to death even during the beginning i would mute the TV when there was nothing to it and i was bored to death but Adam has this amazing range and he is a good performer and good or bad you are always entertained. AND NOT TRYING TO BE RUDE BUT YOU ALL JUST LIKE KRIS FOR HIS LOOKS.report abuseposted May 18, 2009 10:16 AM PDT
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AngelaChahahahahaha adam is so goin to win. I picture kris as a guy who is just country and stuff and i hate country singers exept for somereport abuseposted May 17, 2009 10:04 AM PDT
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TwilightfanI definitley think that Kris will win. In my opinion all Adam does is scream. I will be mad if Adam wins becuase Kris can Actually sing. GO KRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!report abuseposted May 16, 2009 8:00 AM PDT
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TwilightfanI think that Kris Allen is the best and he will win. He has done well all the way and he is very modest about it. I am going to be so mad if Adam wins and I will probably never watch american idol again. All adam does is get on stage and scream! GO KRIS!!!!!ARKANSAS LOVES YOU!report abuseposted May 16, 2009 7:45 AM PDT
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HAHAAdam is not screaming. He can reach very high notes. All his songs are giving me goosebumps, `cause all of them are good !!!! I love him. HAHA. Adam is so talented, you know. He can act, He can sing. Randy said, HE WAS HOT SINCE DAY ONE. Kris on the other hand, keeps on singing safe songs. But his Heartless version, is COOL. B-) but Adam is Unbelievable. Like what Kara said. ;;)report abuseposted May 15, 2009 2:07 PM PDT
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