'American Idol' - the US version of the 'Pop Idol' television show - reached its climax last night when a cocktail waitress from Texas walked away with the top prize.
22-year-old Kelly Clarkson was crowned 'American Idol' at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
More than 15 million television viewers voted by phone to determine the winner
Will Young and Gareth Gates - the winner and runner-up of the original British show - have both had several chart hits.
Simon Fuller, the creator of the format, has signed a deal to bring it to the Middle East.
