And the winner is...

10:01 We’re back. It is time…Jordin is wearing yet another new dress…Ryan announces there were 74 million votes…Ryan gets the envelope…Notice Jordin is not standing next to Ryan…Randy predicts Jordin. Paula won’t make a prediction. Simon says Jordin. Blake smiles at her…They’re holding hands…Lights down…Blake gives Jordin a kiss…

10:03 And the winner is…Jordin Sparks…And Blake is as happy as she is. Blake’s dad also claps for her…

10:04 Blake waves to the audience…Ryan introduces our new American Idol. There’s no way she’s going to get through this song…Smokey hugs Jordin’s dad…She thanks everyone…

10:05 Jordin does “This Is My Now”…Her whole family is crying…Blake is sitting with the rest of the Idols and they’re all smiles…Paula is in tears. Simon whispers something in her ear…Jordin breaks down…Here come the pyrotechnics right on cue…Her mom is a mess…Yeah, I’m tearing up too, I admit it…The credits start to roll…There’s the confetti…The Idols run up to hug her on stage…

10:08 And we’re out…