American Idol/Episode 840

Episode 840 The Grand Finale
Season 8, Episode 40
Airdate	May 20, 2009
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American Idol — Season Eight

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Episode 840 is the fortieth episode of the eighth season of American Idol and episode three hundred and eleven overall.

Judges: Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Kara DioGuardi, Randy Jackson

Contestants: Kris Allen and Adam Lambert

Guest Starring: Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta, Matt Giraud, Anoop Desai, Lil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre, Megan Corkrey, Michael Sarver, Jorge Nuñez, Jasmine Murray, David Cook, Nick Mitchell, Queen Latifah, Jason Mraz, Keith Urban, Fergie, The Black Eyed Peas, Cyndi Lauper, Lionel Richie, Kiss, Carlos Santana, Steve Martin, Rod Stewart, Tatiana Del Toro

Trivia

The Show

• The Top 13: So What
• David Cook: Permanent
• Nick Mitchell: And I'm Telling You [I'm Not Going]
• Lil Rounds & Queen Latifah: Cue the Rain
• The Top 13 & Jason Mraz: I'm Yours
• Kris Allen & Keith Urban: Kiss A Girl
• The Top 13 Girls: Glamorous
• The Top 13 Girls & Fergie: Big Girls Don't Cry
• The Black Eyed Peas: Boom Boom Pow
• Katrina Darrell & Kara DioGuardi: Vision of Love
• Allison Iraheta & Cyndi Lauper: Time After Time
• Danny Gokey: Hello
• Danny Gokey & Lionel Richie: Just Go / All Night Long [All Night]
• Adam Lambert: Beth
• Adam Lambert & Kiss: Detroit Rock City / Rock and Roll All Night
• Carlos Santana & Matt Giraud: Black Magic Woman
• The Top 13 & Carlos Santana: Smooth
• Michael Sarver, Megan Corkrey & Steve Martin: Pretty Flowers
• The Top 13 Guys: Do You Think I'm Sexy
• Rod Stewart: Maggie May
• Kris Allen, Adam Lambert & Queen: We Are The Champions
• Kris Allen: No Boundaries

Reviews

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