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Allen, Lambert In 'Idol' Finale

Jessica Molinar/KFOX Weekend Assignments Editor/Associate Producer

Posted: 10:10 pm MDT May 13, 2009Updated: 10:38 pm MDT May 13, 2009

Kris Allen and Adam Lambert make it to the season eight 'American Idol' finale.

Danny Gokey was sent home after 88 million votes.

On Wednesday's show contestants traveled to their home towns and were welcomed with screaming fans. Kris, Adam, and Danny all gave performances at their home towns.

Season six "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks performed her new song "Battlefield".

A boy named Noah from Rawanda took the stage performing "The World's Greatest," and Alicia Keys asked viewers to text 90999 to donate $5 to the "Keep a Child Alive" foundation.

Katy Perry also performed, and singing "Waking Up In Vegas."

The two-part season finale will begin Tuesday, only on Fox.

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