Known for his acoustic arrangements and pop style.
The finale performance and results shows were held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. The weekly voting results and song choices?
Started in Phoenix, Kansas City, San Francisco, Louisville, Jacksonville, Salt Lake City, and NYC/San Juan. Hollywood Rounds: Cut down to 36 semifinalists. Season 82009
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, and new permanent fourth judge Kara DioGuardi Key Season 8 Changes & Features
Lil Rounds, Anoop Desai, Matt Giraud, Michael Sarver. Key Episodes and Performances Known for his acoustic arrangements and pop style
Nearly 100 million votes were cast in the final matchup. Production & Reception
Judges selected four additional finalists to bring the total to 13. The weekly voting results and song choices
Multiple contestants were signed to record deals following the season, including Kris Allen , Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey, and Allison Iraheta.