VIDEO: Lee DeWyze Wins American Idol!
In what many considered an upset, Lee DeWyze won the ninth season of American Idol on Wednesday night, beating out folk singer Crystal Bowersox in a night filled with star-studded performances and tearful goodbyes for departing judge Simon Cowell.
âThis is amazingâŠIâve never been happier in my life,â said a shocked DeWyze who was close to tears upon hearing the announcement. After all, it was a tight race leading up to the finals, with only two percent of America voting for DeWyze over Bowersox.














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