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Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new 'American Idol' after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male 'Idol' winner in a row. Phillips, 21, a pawn shop worker from Leesburg, looked stunned when host Ryan Seacrest announced his name, then wordlessly accepted a hug from Sanchez and congratulations from his fellow finalists.
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This image provided by FOX-TV shows American Idol finalist Jessica Sanchez performing Thursday May 17, 2012. The booming 20-year-old vocal powerhouse from Westlake, Joshua Ledet was revealed to have received the fewest viewer votes on the Fox talent contest, leaving bluesy 21-year-old crooner Phillip Phillips of Leesburg, and sassy 16-year-old budding diva Jessica Sanchez of San Diego, to compete for the show's record deal grand prize on next week's finale. (AP Photo/Michael Becker, FOX)
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Runner-up Jessica Sanchez, left, congratulates winner Phillip Phillips onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Steven Tyler, of musical group Aerosmith, performs onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Rihanna performs onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Finalist Jessica Sanchez performs onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Jennifer Lopez performs onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Rihanna, centre, performs onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Jennifer Lopez, center, performs onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Jennifer Lopez performs onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Steven Tyler, left, and Joe Perry, of musical group Aerosmith, perform onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Finalists Jessica Sanchez, left, and Phillip Phillips, center, listen as host Ryan Seacrest announces the winner onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Finalists Jessica Sanchez, left, and Phillip Phillips perform onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Winner Phillip Phillips performs onstage at the American Idol Finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Winner Phillip Phillips performs onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Host Ryan Seacrest, left, and former winner Scotty McCreery, right, present an award to winner Phillip Phillips, center, onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Josh Ledet is consoled after being eliminated on American Idol Thursday, May 17, 2012. From left: Randy Jackson, Josh Ledet and Jennifer Lopez. (AP Photo/Frank Micelotta, PictureGroup for FOX)
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From left, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson appear onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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The top 10 finalists perform onstage at the 'American Idol' finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 ,in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
