The finale of Season 8 of American Idol took place on May 19th and May 20th 2009. It featured Kris Allen and Adam Lambert competing for the title of the winner of American Idol.
Kris Allen was declared the winner.
Contestants' Performances[]
The final two contestants performed three times.
| Adam Lambert | "Mad World" (Tears for Fears) | |
| Kris Allen | "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) | |
| Adam Lambert | "A Change is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke) | |
| Kris Allen | "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye) | |
| Adam Lambert | "No Boundaries" (Adam Lambert) | |
| Kris Allen | "No Boundaries" (Kris Allen) |
Guest Performances[]
Trivia[]
- Carrie Underwood sang "Home Sweet Home" during the Performance show.