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  The Final Two: A Journey

  On May 23, 2012 a new American Idol winner will be crowned. Will it be California native Jessica Sanchez? Or Georgia's golden boy Phillip Phillips? Both states have been represented by Idol finalists before, but neither has come away a winner. Here's a look at their journeys on the show.

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  The Top 4 Perform

  The top 4 perform songs about California, and a hit they wish they had written. Jennifer Lopez and David Cook perform.

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  The Top 5 Perform

  The top 5 perform songs from the U.K. Coldplay and Carrie Underwood perform.

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  The Top 6 Perform

  The top 6 perform songs by the rock band Queen for the judges; Katy Perry and the Queen Extravaganza perform.

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  The Top 7 Perform A Second Time

  The top 7 perform two songs for the judges; one recent and one classic. LMFAO and Kris Allen perform.