Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox Sign Record Deals

Music labels are not wasting time as they quickly signed the two American Idol finalist.

American Idol season 9 winner Lee DeWyze signed a record deal with 19 Recordings Limited and RCA Records. Labelmates: Chris Daughtry and Adam Lambert.

Runner-up Crystal Bowersox secured her contract with 19 Recordings Limited and Jive Records. Labelmates: Kris Allen, Jordin Sparks and Allison Iraheta.

Crystal Bowersox and beau Split-up Before Finale performance (video)

Behind her great performance during the American Idol final two showdown is her aching heart, season 9 runner-up Crystal Bowersox revealed that she and her boyfriend Tony Kusian decided to split-up right before the final two performance show.

On Ryan Seacrest KIIS-FM radio show, Bowersox said, "Big Tony...he went home. He wasn't cool with the lifestyle"

And added, "It's cool though, we're both logical, grown adults. He's a small town guy and that's fine, I'm a small town girl, but I want this. I want this more than anything, this career, this lifestyle. I didn't think he was up for it...he didn't think he was up for it."

Crystal explained that the break-up was mutual, and that there were no hard feelings on her part.

Lee DeWyze won American Idol season 9 but the judges and many critics felt that Bowersox delivered a better performance during the final two showdown.

Lee DeWyze Wins American Idol Season 9 (2010)

Lee DeWyze chances when he enters Hollywood week seems like a long shot and as the the season goes he remains an underdog but his fans support delivered the votes as he now winner of season 9 of American Idol.

A sure shocker to all Crystal Bowersox's fans! She is the front-runner all season and she has better vocal range against DeWyze. Crystal even gave a great performance in the Final two showdown.

The great thing is Lee has improved a lot throughout the competition and he show that he right choice to be in the finals. Finally, he remains humble.


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American Idol season 9 final Two: Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox

Casey James is surely on the edge of regret as he failed to advanced on the TOP 2 of American Idol season 9.

Casey said, "I'm so thankful for the opportunity. It's been such an amazing, amazing journey..I’m just so honored that I’m here. It’s amazing.”

The finale vocal showdown will be between Lee DeWyze and fan favorite Crystal Bowersox!