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Just moments before the show left the air, viewers were stunned to hear Seacrest add the words 'For now.'

The Grammy award winner did take the time to pre-record an amazing medley of her hits which aired during the show. Check it out below!

Last night's two-hour series finale of AMERICAN IDOL ended with a bang, delivering a 9.6/15 in metered market ratings.

Last night on AMERICAN IDOL, the lights were dimmed for a final time and host Ryan Seacrest made one last dream come true, as Trent Harmon, 25, from Amory, MS, was named the 15th and final AMERICAN IDOL in the history-making series finale live from Dolby Theatre.

Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, who was responsible for bringing the UK's 'Pop Idol' to America back in 2002, reveals details about tonight's Series Finale, airing at 8/7c on FOX.

In an all-new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, AMERICAN IDOL creator Simon Fuller revealed that Thursday night's Finale will not be the last we will see of the long-running singing competition.

CORE Media, the parent company of 19 Entertainment which manages the careers and recordings of the AMERICAN IDOL contestants, has confirmed reports that the AMERICAN IDOL LIVE Tour, which historically features the season's Top 10 finalists, will not take place this year.

Trent Harmon, Dalton Rapattoni and La'Porsha Renae are this season's AMERICAN IDOL Top Three finalists, after it was revealed that MacKenzie Bourg received the fewest votes. One of these three singers will be the AMERICAN IDOL!

GABRIELLE STRAVELLI - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter called an "outstanding singer" by The Wall Street Journal and "hotter than the equator" by The Village Voice - will make her "Broadway at Birdland" debut at Birdland Jazz Club (315 West 44th Street) on Monday, April 11 at 7:00 PM.

Nicole Henry made her Feinstein's/54 Below debut last night, and BroadwayWorld was there. Scroll down to see photos from her debut!

AMERICAN IDOL, the cultural phenomenon that changed the face of television and created some of today's biggest music stars, will kick off a three-night Grand Finale week on Tuesday, April 5 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT), with AMERICAN IDOL: AMERICAN DREAM. The can't-miss, 90-minute retrospective will feature host Ryan Seacrest, current and former judges, former IDOLs and contestants and the behind-the-scenes team sharing their personal IDOL memories, as they reflect on what the show has meant to them and how it became the groundbreaking series that it is today. In addition to Seacrest, original IDOL judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson offer never-before-revealed stories about how IDOL came to be. This is a very special, inside look at the journey that IDOL has taken viewers on during its 15-season run.

GABRIELLE STRAVELLI - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter called an "outstanding singer" by The Wall Street Journal and "hotter than the equator" by The Village Voice - will debut at the West Village jazz institution 55 Bar (55 Christopher Street) on Monday, March 14 for two sets starting at 7:00 PM.

Last night, judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. revealed their picks for the Top 24 semi-finalists

Gabrielle Stravelli - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter - has launched a crowdfunding campaign with Indiegogo to finance her upcoming album to be released later this year.

AMERICAN IDOL judges Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. reflect on what the final season of the long-running singing competition means to them.

NBC has tied for #2 in adults 18-49 for the primetime ratings week of Jan. 18-24, averaging a 1.2 rating, 4 share in 18-49 and 4.9 million viewers overall, according to “live plus same day” results from Nielsen Media Research.

An encore telecast of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE with host Elizabeth Banks and musical guest Exposure (3.2/8 in metered-market households, 1.2/6 in adults 18-49 in the local people meters) delivered the best rating for an 'SNL' rebroadcast in nearly a year in metered-market households.

'AMERICAN IDOL' Hollywood Week kicks off tonight on FOX. Who will make the final cut? Below, watch sneak peeks of Trent Harmon, Jessica Cabral and Daltron Rapattoni on tonight's show airing at 8/7c on FOX.

Below, watch contestant Manny Torres cover Maroon 5's 'This Love' as the show's final first round audition.

Gabrielle Stravelli -- the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter called an 'outstanding singer' by The Wall Street Journal and 'hotter than the equator' by The Village Voice -- will fill in for jazz icon Annie Ross for her longstanding Tuesday night residency for two concerts tonight, January 19, and January 26 at 9:30 PM. Both shows take place at The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues).