American Idol Season 11 Grand Finale (2012) Results
Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips battled for the American Idol Season 11 crown at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Tuesday night, May 22, 2102. Final result will be announced tomorrow night at 08:00 PM ET (Wednesday 08:00 PHT) at same venue.
Jessica took the stage first during the Round 1 of the grand performance night between the two finalists. She performed the Whitney Houston classic, "I Have Nothing" while Phillip sang the Benny King classic "Stand By Me." It was a better performance for Jessica. Randy Jackson said "I will say, Round 1 went to probably Jessica."
Filipino-Mexican 16-year-old with the big, big voice Jessica tackled "The Prayer," a song she performed earlier in the competition, during the second round while Phillip performed "Movin' Out" from Billy Joel week.
At the end of Round 2, Steven Tyler said: "When it comes to Phillip Phillips, I would say... you don't always have to be a good egg, hatch or go bad. And tonight he's hatched some. But... I would have to say that Jessica took it again."
Randy said: "I think that round was a dead heat. I'd call them both even."
Jennifer said: "I'm gonna have to go with Phillip on that round because it was real."
Round 3 went surely to Phillip Phillips. He received a standing ovation from the 3 judges after performing "Home" as his last song of the night. Jessica sang "Change Nothing," her single, if she wins.
For Jessica's performance, Randy said: "I did not love the song, but what I did love is that you made something more out of the song... You brought the song to life, but I thought the song was just OK" while according to Jennifer "If I was thinking about what your first single was gonna be, I don't think I would do that because you have so much soul... I think we missed that in this song for you." Steven said "I just didn't feel like that song was the proper song for you to sing with the voice and the places you've taken the world before this."
Phillip Phillips got very good credits during the third round. Randy said: "Yo! Dude! I love the song, I love you, I love the production, I love the marching band. Everything about that was perfect, I loved it. That's your best performance of the night. That was amazing. True artist, performer, reminds me a little of Mumford and Sons... Genius."
Jennifer said: "I think what was so moving about that, it was so different. I couldn't think of any other singer or band that you sounded like in that moment. It's just Phillip. It's Phillip Phillips. That was a Phillip Phillips song and there's nothing on the radio that sounds like that. Congratulations."
Steven said: "By virtue of your vulnerability and style, you have made the world your home, my friend. I heard a little Paul Simon in there and other un-godlike creatures... You were perfect tonight and I think you are the man."
Jessica took the stage first during the Round 1 of the grand performance night between the two finalists. She performed the Whitney Houston classic, "I Have Nothing" while Phillip sang the Benny King classic "Stand By Me." It was a better performance for Jessica. Randy Jackson said "I will say, Round 1 went to probably Jessica."
Filipino-Mexican 16-year-old with the big, big voice Jessica tackled "The Prayer," a song she performed earlier in the competition, during the second round while Phillip performed "Movin' Out" from Billy Joel week.At the end of Round 2, Steven Tyler said: "When it comes to Phillip Phillips, I would say... you don't always have to be a good egg, hatch or go bad. And tonight he's hatched some. But... I would have to say that Jessica took it again."
Randy said: "I think that round was a dead heat. I'd call them both even."
Jennifer said: "I'm gonna have to go with Phillip on that round because it was real."
Round 3 went surely to Phillip Phillips. He received a standing ovation from the 3 judges after performing "Home" as his last song of the night. Jessica sang "Change Nothing," her single, if she wins.
For Jessica's performance, Randy said: "I did not love the song, but what I did love is that you made something more out of the song... You brought the song to life, but I thought the song was just OK" while according to Jennifer "If I was thinking about what your first single was gonna be, I don't think I would do that because you have so much soul... I think we missed that in this song for you." Steven said "I just didn't feel like that song was the proper song for you to sing with the voice and the places you've taken the world before this."
Phillip Phillips got very good credits during the third round. Randy said: "Yo! Dude! I love the song, I love you, I love the production, I love the marching band. Everything about that was perfect, I loved it. That's your best performance of the night. That was amazing. True artist, performer, reminds me a little of Mumford and Sons... Genius."
Jennifer said: "I think what was so moving about that, it was so different. I couldn't think of any other singer or band that you sounded like in that moment. It's just Phillip. It's Phillip Phillips. That was a Phillip Phillips song and there's nothing on the radio that sounds like that. Congratulations."
Steven said: "By virtue of your vulnerability and style, you have made the world your home, my friend. I heard a little Paul Simon in there and other un-godlike creatures... You were perfect tonight and I think you are the man."
