Phillip Phillips Cries After Winning American Idol Season 11 on May 23, 2012 (VIDEO) Tweet May 23, 2012 by Jager Weatherby Related: American Idol, Music , Phillip Phillips , Season 11 Episode 39 Credit: YouTube Watch as 20-year-old pawn shop worker Phillip Phillips is crowned the winner of American Idol Season 11, and the emotional performance that follows.Need your daily dose of American Idol? Like us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/AmericanIdolFansite, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/IdolWetpaint!