DN SATURDAY MAY 29, 2010 ZEST Lee is crowned winner and Simon departs
ISHARA JAYAWARDANE
American Idol Season 9 has come to an end with Lee Dewyze gaining an emphatic victory over fellow contes- tant and finalists Crystal Bowersox. Lee Dewyze a paint salesman achieved his biggest feat when he defeated single mother crystal Bower- sox. However, the victory was anything but a whitewash with less than two Simon getting the final performance from former Judge Paula Abdul percent separating the finalists. Idol fellow Judge Randy Jackson called Season 9, the season with the biggest talent. In fact the talent was huge with many talented singers having to go home like Michael Lynch, Katie Lee singing out his heart after being crowned American Idol 2010 Stevens, Siobhan Magnus and Andy Garcia. The season was full of its share of drama and controversy with the show bidding goodbye to the man who played a huge role in its success – Simon Cowell. Simon’s departure was celebrated in grand fashion when he was paid tribute by former winners of the show and with a surprise perfor- mance from Paula Abdul. It was not without humor when former sparring partner Ryan Seacrest introduced a tribute video full of humour. Simon Cowell, easily the most controversial of the judges with his sar- castic comments and his blunt criti- cism played a huge role in drawing people to the reality show. He will be sorely missed by his fellow panelists and by viewers alike. Speechless after winning Lee and Crystal waiting for the moment of truth
The top 6 boys performing Larry Platts grooving the crowd World Music Awards
▼ Best Single of the World : Lady GaGa ▼ Best Album of the world: : Lady GaGa ▼ World’s Best Pop Artist: : Black Eyed Peas ▼ Best Pop / Rock World: : Lady GaGa ▼ World Best Rock Artist: : U2 ▼ Best R & B Artist World: : Black Eyed Peas World Artist ▼ Best Hip-Hop: : Black Eyed Peas ▼ World’s Best New Artist: : Lady GaGa ▼ Best World Classic Artist: : Andrea Bocelli ▼ Best DJ in the dumb: : David Guetta ▼ For his outstanding contribution to the Arts: : Jennifer Lopez ▼ Legend of Rock: : Scorpions Musician Robin Gibb arrives to attend the World Music Awards in ▼ Producer: : David Guetta Jennifer Lopez delivers a speech after receiving an award during Monaco on May 18. AFP the World Music Awards in Monaco on May 18, 2010
Lady GaGa heads list of winners of the 2010 World Music Awards this year was held at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco on 18 May. The hit “Poker Face” picked up five gongs, including the sale of Best Latin Artist. GaGa won the Best Single of the World over David Guetta, Beyonce Knowles and Black Eyed Peas. BEP She defeated once more in the category best record in the world, in addition to Susan Boyle and Tay- lor Swift. In addition, she was crowned Best New Artist Pop / Rock World after struggling against Swift, Madonna and Rihanna. Italian singer Andrea Bocelli (C) delivers a speech after receiving an award during Her fifth trophy was collected from (L-R) Barron Nicholas Hilton, Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Kathy Hilton and Rick the World Music Awards in Monaco on May 18, 2010 the category of Best New Artist of the Hilton arrive to attend the World Music Awards in Monaco on May 18, 2010. World. On this occasion, the queen of the dance prevented Canadian teen singer Justin Bieber, Ke $ ha, and Susan Boyle to take the prize. Although the Black Eyed Peas lost, the best single of the world against GaGa album, the group managed to wipe out will.i.am on three nominations in other cat- egories. They received the awards for best group pop and hip-hop world. As for Boyle, who also managed to snatch an honor as it was named the best selling artist in Britain. Other musicians who took the trophies were U2 and David Guetta. The special recognition for their part, went to Jennifer Lopez and Scorpions who received his outstanding contribution to the arts and Will I Am from the Black eyed Peas receives the “World’s best single” award during Rock Legends respectively. The scorpions arrives to attend the World Music Awards in Monaco on May the World Music Awards in Monaco on May 18, 2010 18, 2010. =