Two hours is a lot of time to fill for a finale show! But "American Idol" managed, and the show did it with megastars. Among them, Jack Black, Lady Gaga, U2, Lil Jon, Beyonce and many more.
For those who missed the show or simply want to enjoy the performances a few more times, check out four of the many musical highlights:
James Durbin and Judas Priest did "Living After Midnight" and "Breaking the Law":
Casey Abrams and Jack Black performed "Fat Bottomed Girls":
Bono and The Edge offered "Rise Above" from the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark":
Steven Tyler sang his classic Aerosmith tune "Dream On":
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