American Idol winner: Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox and Joe Cocker sing ‘With a Little Help from my Friends’ (video)

The American Idol winner is Lee DeWyze and before the results were read an incredible performance was given when Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox and Joe Cocker sang ‘With a Little Help from my Friends.’ There’s no doubt that some would say it sounded as if Janis Joplin was in the room!

Tonight had many guest performances including a surprise appearance by Bret Michaels, Paula Abdul, all of the Idol winners (except for David Cook), past season contestants, Janet Jackson, Alice Cooper, Alanis Morissette, Michael McDonald, Hall and Oates, Chicago, the Bee Gees, Cristina Aquilera and more.

You may watch the video of American Idol winner Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox and Joe Cocker singing in the video player below.

As far as American Idol finales go, this one was pretty good. It didn’t have the same type of showy feel that other finales have, but since it was a farewell to Simon Cowell, it was a fitting tribute. Lee DeWyze may have been the most emotional American Idol winner the show has ever had as well. Mike Steinberger