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Phillip Phillips is his own man. That is what's admirable about the singer, the first "American Idol" winner from Georgia after 11 seasons of the still-popular Fox show.

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The 21-year-old pawnshop worker from Leesburg, Ga., talked to reporters about his big win, runner-up Jessica Sanchez, postponing his kidney surgery, and more.

Audiences never saw the best of "American Idol" Phillip Phillips, despite three grueling months of performances on the Fox singing competition.

The 11th season of "American Idol" came to a conclusion on Wednesday, May 23 as Phillip Phillips was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on Fox.

Singer and songwriter Luke Bryan comes by his country influences naturally: he grew up in Leesburg, Georgia, a small town 100 miles from the Alabama border where his father grew peanuts and sold fertilizer for a living.

The 11th season of American Idol came to a conclusion on Wednesday, May 23 as Phillip Phillips was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on Fox.

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Despite a health scare that nearly cost him the competition, the Leesburg, Georgia native beat out 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez for the coveted title.

A nonprofit group promoting migrant rights on Friday asked the producer of "American Idol" to explain their judgment process "in the spirit of transparency and public trust." "We do not want to be misconstrued as sour grapers because we were supportive of Jessica Sanchez," the Washington DC-based Migrant Heritage Commission said in a letter to ... (more)

Georgian guitarist Phillip Phillips extended American Idol 's streak of male champs.

In a world of fabricated stars and overproduced singing sensations, last night's "American Idol" winner might just be as authentic as he is talented.

After winning the 11th season of "American Idol" on Thursday, Phillips Phillips addressed what many supporters of his opponent, Jessica Sanchez, may consider to be the elephant in the room.

But the former astronaut recently sat down for an hourlong interview to discuss his Space Race experiences with the CEO of Certified Practicing Accountants of Australia.

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This year's 'American Idol' is Phillip Phillips, the 20-year old from Leesburg, Georgia, who seemed to have had a lock on the title at, well, hello.

Once an event,A theA "American Idol"A finale Wednesday night was a flabby affair that often seemed over the hill.

On Wednesday night's finale, host Ryan Seacrest will announce whether viewers picked 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez or 21-year-old Phillip Phillips.

Will Phillip Phillips win "American Idol" over Jessica Sanchez? Singer-songwriter Phillips is the favorite over teen sensation Sanchez to be the next American Idol, according to sportsbook.com. Phillips is given 1 to 4 odds of winning the 11th season of "American Idol," meaning you'd have to wager $4 on Phillips just to get $1 in profit.