full size Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, and Ryan Seacrest in the American Idol 2012 Finale
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Finale time! It all came down to Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips in the American Idol Season 12 finale, but only one could come out on top. The finalists were joined by a bevy of recording stars — From Aerosmith to Rihanna to Reba — as well as their Season 12 compatriots.

Watch the performances from the finale below!

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Watch Phillip Phillips Duet With CCR’s John Fogerty on "Bad Moon Rising" in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch Phillip Phillips Duet With CCR’s John Fogerty on "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch Jessica Sanchez Sing Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch Joshua Ledet Duet With Fantasia Barrino in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch Rihanna Perform “Where Have You Been” in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch Skylar Laine Duet With Reba McEntire in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch Hollie Cavanagh Duet With Jordin Sparks Sing in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch Jessica Sanchez Duet With Jennifer Holliday in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch Jennifer Lopez Perform "Goin' In" and "Follow the Leader" in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch the Top 12 Perform "Runaway Baby" in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch the Guys Pay Tribute to Robin Gibb in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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Watch Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez Perform "Up Where We Belong" in the American Idol Finale on May 23, 2012
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