Winner Phillip Phillips performs onstage at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP)
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. (AP)
Winner Phillip Phillips performs onstage at the American Idol Finale on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP)
Phillip Phillips holds the winner's trophy after being named the winner during the 11th season finale of "American Idol" in Los Angeles, California May 23, 2012. (REUTERS)