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"Last night, Phillip Phillips beat Jessica Sanchez to become the 11th winner of American Idol in a finale which brought in a record 132 million votes. It was another season of close calls, chesslike song choices and surprises.\r\nHere&amp;apos;s what the fans had to say about this year&amp;apos;s Idol finale: its winner, its loser and some of their favorite moments&amp;#x2026;\r\nReactions\r\n\r\n@RollingStone #RSFans Predicted it! But from Top 10 on were sooo good, they&amp;apos;re all gonna get signed anyway! Great season! True IDOLS! #idol\r\n&amp;#x2014; Sue Calloway (@lilSueCalloway) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone excellent! Phillip is a true artist great potential #RSFans\r\n&amp;#x2014; Amanda Anderson (@Amanda_lee80) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone no one will ever be up there with Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood as an Idol #RSFans #AmericanIdol\r\n&amp;#x2014; Joe Singleton =) (@Just_CallMe_Joe) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\npeople shouldn&amp;apos;t be bitter over Jessica&amp;apos;s defeat..winning AI doesn&amp;apos;t assure success in the music industry #RSfans\r\n&amp;#x2014; &amp;#x5343;&amp;#x8449;&amp;#x826F;&amp;#x6765; Ryoki C (@ryokilific) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone #RSFans Does anyone still watch American Idol? I thought The Voice had taken over.\r\n&amp;#x2014; Alyssa Johnson (@Alfksjd) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone #RSFans I think its a disgrace !! Jessica&amp;apos;s talent is incredible and the show is not about talent\r\n&amp;#x2014; debra michaels (@debbybonomo) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone #RSFans So stoked - most original &amp;quot;finale&amp;quot; song of an Idol yet\r\n&amp;#x2014; erin morrow (@emoro31) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone Phillip Phillips has a combo in between David Mathews and Dylan. A true artist. I wish him success. #RSFans\r\n&amp;#x2014; Benny Salazar (@bennysalazar) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone #RSFans Good choice. Love his style of music, the indie-folk feel. Jessica was just too young, her voice needs to &amp;quot;grow up.&amp;quot;\r\n&amp;#x2014; Josiah B. Tropp (@JBenjaminT) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n#RSFans another AI winner you will never hear from! Just like the last 5!\r\n&amp;#x2014; Debbie Biernstein (@debe101) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\nNot surprised that @PPhillipsAI11 won, the fans go crazy every time he sings, BUT @JSanchezAI11 has the better voice. #idolfinale #RSFans\r\n&amp;#x2014; Charis Chai (@rhymeswithParis) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone #RSFans #AmericanIdol Happy that Phillip won. He&amp;apos;s not just a WGWG. Unique and artistic. He&amp;apos;s more alternative than pop.\r\n&amp;#x2014; Cate Breen &amp;#x264F; (@Fanadama) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone we want @JSanchezAI11 on your JUNE COVER! #RSFans\r\n&amp;#x2014; Maya Gabunales (@mayanimosity) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone Congrats to the same guy winning for 5 years. #RSfans\r\n&amp;#x2014; sarah #### (@sarahtalks) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone #RSFans first Idol winner I actually like! Very content it wasn&amp;apos;tthe typical stereotype winner :)\r\n&amp;#x2014; Jordina Rinaudo (@Nina_Rinaudo) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone #RSFans Due 2 subpar judges this is what the show has become, a contest based on who is the cutest guy according 2 teen girls.\r\n&amp;#x2014; Taylor Ford (@taylorford88) May 24, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\nFavorite Moments\r\n\r\n@RollingStone best #AmericanIdol moment of the series?? I&amp;apos;ll be honest and say @CavanaghAI11&amp;apos;s Bleeding Love! simply sublime! #RSFans :)\r\n&amp;#x2014; Mike(@M_Watkins26895) May 21, 2012\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n@RollingStone #RSFans when the judges saved jessica before she even sang her song a couple weeks ago\r\n&amp;#x2014; Habasum (@peter_mountain) May 21, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone The last second of the very last minute of the season finale.#RSFans\r\n&amp;#x2014; Johnny V. (@portablejohn) May 21, 2012\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n\r\n@RollingStone Elise singing Zepplin #RSFans\r\n&amp;#x2014; James Garnett (@topchef58) May 21, 2012\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n@RollingStone When Phillip Phillips auditioned. I knew that he&amp;apos;d make it to the finale. I even tweeted it. #RSFans cc: @PPhillipsAI11\r\n&amp;#x2014; Samantha(@SamNevsDC) May 21, 2012\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhen @adamlambert sang his new single last week! #RSFans RT @RollingStone fave #AmericanIdol moment this season? bitly.com/MbSYAs\r\n&amp;#x2014; Deb (@Debberrific) May 21, 2012\r\n\r\n\r\n&amp;#xA0;\r\n Related&amp;#x2022; Phillip Phillips Wins &amp;apos;American Idol&amp;apos;&amp;#x2022; On the Scene at the 2012 &amp;apos;American Idol&amp;apos; Finale&amp;#x2022; &amp;apos;American Idol&amp;apos; Recap: The Home Stretch&amp;#x2022; Aerosmith Unveil &amp;apos;Legendary Child&amp;apos; Single on &amp;apos;American Idol&amp;apos;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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