AMERICAN Idol judge Kara DioGuardi stripped down to her bikini at the show’s final last night – and the new champ was revealed.
The celeb-filled audience was stunned when Kris Allen, 23 from Arkansas, was crowned the winner instead of favourite Adam Lambert, 27.
The student looked shocked as host Ryan Seacrest delivered the news and clutched his trophy in disbelief.
Judge Simon Cowell told the finalists, “I thought you were both brilliant, unusually, incredibly nice people and I think both of you should be incredibly proud of what you achieved last night.”
A hundred million votes were cast to decide which of the two would take the crown on the show, which aired in the States last night.
It was revealed that 624 million votes were cast throughout the series, making it the most successful season ever.
During the episode failed “Bikini Girl” act Katrina Darrell made a return – and was joined on stage by a scantily-clad Kara for a special performance.
The Black Eyed Peas, Cyndi Lauper, Keith Urban, Queen Latifa and Carlos Santana also appeared on the show.
Other famous faces who came to see the winner get crowned included Heather Locklear, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Jason Mraz.
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