Victoria Justice Pictures: Victoria Justice arrives on the red carpet at the "American Idol" 2010 grand finale held at the Nokia Theatre on May 26, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
Lee DeWyze, a paint store clerk from Mount Prospect, Ill., triumphed Wednesday over bluesy musician Crystal Bowersox in the Fox reality show's ninth season. When asked by host Ryan Seacrest how he felt, an emotional DeWyze said, "I don't know. It's amazing, thank you, guys, so much ... I love you. Crystal, I love you."
The finale was also Simon Cowell's last appearance as a judge.
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