american idol finale

Both 'American Idol' finalists go home winners. And Idols past made the night a goodbye to remember.

Janet Jackson became an 'American Idol' for the night when she took the stage during the show's finale Wednesday (May 26). The superstar surprised viewers, appearing as the Top 12 contestants began a rendition of her song 'Again.' Dressed in a long black and red dress and rocking her new chic buzz cut, the 44-year-old launched into the song 'Nothing' off the soundtrack to 'Why Did I Get Married To