Posted May 28th 2009 12:19PM by TMZ Staff
Sources at "American Idol" tell us the margin between Kris Allen and Adam Lambert "wasn't even close" -- and the biggest factor in Allen's win was Danny Gokey.
Here's what we know. The "lion's share" of Gokey's votes went to Kris Allen. The extent of the lopsidedness surprised a lot of the big wigs at "A.I." We were not told the exact votes but our sources say the AT&T scandal had no impact on the outcome -- the spread was that wide.
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Posted Feb 17th 2009 7:21PM by TMZ Staff
Once again, our TMZ mole has successfully infiltrated the set of "American Idol", where the first twelve contestants were rehearsing for tonight's live performance.
The big scoop: Two wannabes are busting out Aretha Franklin jams -- it's on!!! No word if they're rocking an over-sized hat to match.
According to our mole, Anoop had to restart his song 4-5 times because the band kept messing up. Danny Gokey was the best (the crowd loved him) and Casey Carlson was the worst, with a "Sarah Palin-esque type performance full of winks and poses."
Here's the final rundown for tonight's ep:
Jackie Tohn: "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley
Ricky Braddy: "A Song For You" by Leon Russell
Alexis Grace: "I Never Loved a Man" by Aretha Franklin
Brent Keith: "Hicktown" by Jason Aldean
Casey Carlson: "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by the Police
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