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Adam Lambert and His Spat in Finland

He and his boyfriend made headlines during a trip to Finland, but today Adam Lambert set the record straight. He explained to Ellen exactly what happened with his boyfriend -- who was in the audience to support him.

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Adam Lambert Performs 'Better Than I Know Myself'

The "American Idol" star was back to perform his new, heartfelt track from his upcoming CD, "Trespassing." Check it out right here.

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Steven Tyler Talks Cocaine and His Sobriety

In a candid conversation about his drug use, Steven Tyler told Ellen about the effects cocaine had on him, and how it shaped his career. He also discussed his process of getting clean and his sobriety anniversary!

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Daughtry Performs 'Crawling Back to You'

Ellen had Daughtry stop by to perform "Crawling Back to You," from their album, "Break the Spell." We hope they come back to Ellen soon!

Listen to more music from "Break the Spell."

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Scotty McCreery Performs 'Trouble with Girls'

"Idol" winner Scotty McCreery stopped by the show and performed his song, "Trouble with Girls," from his album "Clear As Day." Check it out here.

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Hidden Camera Pranks with Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez joined the ranks of Ellen's hilarious hidden camera moments when she met with two potential assistants. They had no idea Ellen was telling Jennifer exactly what to say and do!

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'Idol' Castoff Colton Dixon Visits Ellen

Ellen was so surprised by the elimination of Colton Dixon from "American Idol," she invited him to the show. Colton shared his remarkable audition story before giving an incredible performance.

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Jacee Badeaux Talks About His 'Idol' Experience

Ellen chatted with Jacee Badeaux about his surprise elimination from "American Idol" and the controversy that surrounded him in the group auditions. After telling Ellen we haven't seen the last of him, he proved it by giving an amazing performance.

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James Durbin Performs 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'

Even though he was voted off "American Idol," James Durbin is one of the best contestants the show has ever seen. He gave an amazing performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" while visiting Ellen.

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Ellen and Jennifer Lopez Have a Dance-Off!

Since Ellen and Jennifer Lopez are both known for their dancing, they competed in a dance-themed game of charades. Watch to find out who won!

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Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About 'Idol'

The multi-talented Jennifer Lopez talked to Ellen about being a judge on "American Idol" -- and the challenges she faced in the new role.

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Watch Lee DeWyze Perform -- On Ellen's Music Page

Ellen helped pick Lee DeWyze to be an American Idol, and he stopped by to perform a song of his album. You can watch his performance of "Sweet Serendipity," connect to his social networks and more -- all on Ellen's Music Page.

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My Thoughts on 'American Idol' -- The Finale

ellen's thoughts

Well, America, here we are. It's been a long road, and we're finally down to our top two contestants. There's the easygoing teenage country singer with the heart of gold, and... I'm sorry I forgot which one I was talking about.

Last night, Lauren and Scotty both did an incredible job, and I think it's safe to say that they are both in it to win it. In fact, I think they both deserve to win it. What I'm trying to say is: no matter what happens tonight, I'll be disappointed.

I couldn't believe Lauren sprained her vocal chord and had to be cleared by a doctor to sing. The amount of pressure these kids are under is incredible. I had to be cleared by a doctor just to watch it.

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My Thoughts on 'Idol' -- The Top 3

ellen's thoughtsI'm so excited! Tonight we find out who makes it to the finale! I haven't been this nervous since my wedding night. We played Jenga.

All three of the contestants are extremely talented, and I like each of them for different reasons, but I think the standout is Haley.

Haley is unique. She has an amazing voice, and she's not like anyone else out there. I was hoping the judges would show her a little more love. It feels to me like she gets the least support. I can only imagine what it feels like for Haley. Even with all of that pressure, she continues to deliver amazing performances. That's gotta be hard. My hat's off to her. To be honest, it's off anyway. I don't want to mess up my hair.


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My Thoughts on 'Idol' -- The Top 4

ellen's thoughts

Well, the countdown is on. Today another one's gone, and in two weeks it's all over. I'm really gonna miss Oprah.

"American Idol" was off the chain last night. The first round of songs were about inspiration, and I have to say I felt very inspired. I decided to pick up the harp. But Portia told me it was far too heavy.

Lady Gaga did a great job as mentor for the second half of the show. She would have been the mentor for the first half as well, but her egg stalled out on the freeway.

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Behind the Scenes: Casey Abrams' Green-Screen Singing

When the incredibly talented Casey Abrams was here, he stopped in front of the green screen to tape a funny fake infomercial. See even more backstage photos right here.

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My Thoughts on 'Idol' -- The Top 5

ellen's thoughts

Last night, "Idol" was a real game-changer. I'm feeling so many different things; surprise, delight, tingles, lumbar support. Some of it might be my new massage chair.

Y'all know I've loved James from the beginning, but last night was the first time he didn't amaze me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not taking his picture down from my wall.

Haley blew me away. I thought her second song, "House of the Rising Sun," was the best performance of the night. And that's saying a lot, because after "Idol," I watched an episode of "Laverne and Shirley" and Cindy Williams was particularly good.

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Casey Abrams' Incredible Performance

He may have been eliminated from "American Idol," but Casey Abrams is still one of the most talented musicians around -- and demonstrated that one more time with his unbelievable performance of "Harder to Breathe."

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Ellen's Big Surprise for Casey Abrams

While chatting with "American Idol" castoff Casey Abrams, Ellen revealed who he'll be performing with during the big finale. Casey couldn't have been more excited!

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My Thoughts on 'Idol' -- The Top 6

ellen's thoughts

I can't believe we're already down to the final six. The dirty half-dozen. The six pack. Suddenly I'm thirsty.

James is still my favorite. I think he's gonna take it all -- the title, the hearts of the audience, Steven's scarf collection, all of it.

Haley did a great job as well. She really has something special. And I still love Casey. I'm glad they used the judges' save on him. I think he proved they made the right decision.

I liked Scotty McCreery singing "You've Got a Friend." From the looks he gives to the camera, I bet he's got a lot of friends.

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