Winner Phillip Phillips performs onstage at the American Idol Finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, Calif.. After months of competition, the Georgian native beat out 16-year-old, Jessica Sanchez for the title of Season 11's American Idol. (John Shearer/Invision/AP)
8:31 am ET -American Idol: After months of competition, American Idol aired its finale on Wednesday night and anointed Phillip Phillips as the winner of Season 11.
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