Who's the last one standing on 'Dancing'?

Gymnast Shawn Johnson, who brought home gold and silver from the 2008 Summer Olympics, now has another gleaming prize to place beside her medals: the mirrored disco-ball trophy from Dancing With the Stars.

She and pro partner Mark Ballas defeated celebrity second-placer Gilles Marini (with partner Cheryl Burke) and third-place Melissa Rycroft (with Tony Dovolani) in the Season 8 finale Tuesday.

Adam Lambert's 'A Change Is Gonna Come': The Story Behind The Cover

Adam Lambert has had ample opportunity to show off his rocker edge, his crooner side and his theatrical chops this season on "American Idol." But thanks to show co-creator Simon Fuller, on Tuesday night's (May 19) final performance episode, the Los Angeles native got to dip his toes into some old-fashioned soul on a night when he was making his final bid to America.

Eminem puts on free show in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — Eminem has given hundreds of hometown fans in Detroit extra reason to celebrate his first new album in almost five years — a free show.

The rapper put on a free concert at MotorCity Casino's 1,500-seat Sound Board theater Tuesday — the same day his album "Relapse" was released.

Spokesman Dennis Dennehy says Eminem performed eight songs. The set was largely new, except for "Lose Yourself" from the film "8 Mile."

The show comes after Eminem and Jimmy Kimmel flew about 200 laid-off auto workers to Los Angeles for the rapper's Friday appearance on Kimmel's TV show. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" also plans to feature Eminem on Tuesday and Friday.

Kris vs. Adam: The final 'Idol' showdown

Will our eighth American Idol be flashy, soaring Adam Lambert or underdog popster Kris Allen? Looking to tonight's performance showdown and Wednesday's finale (Fox, both 8 ET/PT), we handicap the highs, the lows and the outlook for the final two, with reporting by Bill Keveney, analysis by Brian Mansfield and Ken Barnes, and comments from Idol judge Kara DioGuardi.

KRIS ALLEN, 23

Hometown: Conway, Ark.
Comfort zone: Creative reinterpretations
High point: Heartless. Written off by judge Simon Cowell, and probably many viewers, Kris stepped up and delivered the Idol equivalent of football's Immaculate Reception, transforming the Kanye West song into an acoustic folk-rocker. That single performance probably put him in the finale.
Low point: All She Wants to Do Is Dance. Kris' horn-infused approach to Don Henley's acerbic hit felt, as Kara DioGuardi put it, "like jazz-funk homework."
Judge Kara DioGuardi says: "Kris has this sincerity and honesty, especially in the emotional content of his music, that you really feel his heart and soul. There's something very compelling about that connection for the listener."
What Kris says his first album would be like: "A pop singer/songwriter kind of album. Just good music, something everyone would want to listen to."
Whom Kris would like to perform with: "Paul McCartney. I look up to him a lot — his songwriting ability, his singing ability. He's a really great musician."
Kris' favorite Idols: "Jordin (Sparks). She's one of the best that's come out of here. I definitely think Kelly (Clarkson)Clarksonis the queen of American Idol. She has done her thing for eight years now and she is really, really successful. I thought she was great when she won."
Working for him: America loves an underdog. Even more than Adam and possibly than David Cook, he's the most adept rearranger of familiar songs in the show's history. Instrumental skills on guitar and piano. Momentum from his showstopping version of Heartless. An unpretentious personality steeped in heartland wholesomeness. And he's the only alternative for the fiercely anti-Adam faction.
Working against him: His distant-second status (his season average on the Idol Meter is 44, compared with Adam's 69, and he has never been regarded as the leading contender). His more modest, less-showy vocal skills. His lack of a widely known and compelling back story. The widespread feeling that while Kris is a good singer and a great sleeper story, Adam is the more outstanding performer and deserving winner.
Commercial prospects: Idol showcases about half the qualities an artist needs to sustain a hit-making career. So the jury's still out on Kris' prospects beyond the show. He's still something of a blank slate. "I see no reason why he couldn't have a hit or two," Nathan says. "Will he be Shawn Mullins and have that one big hit and fade away? Or will he be a legitimate pop guy? There certainly will be enough of an audience, win or lose, that over the next eight to 12 months, he's going to have success. But how do you follow it?"

ADAM LAMBERT, 27

Hometown: San Diego
Comfort zone: Glamorous, theatrical rock
High point: Mad World. Bathed in blue light, Adam delivered the haunting melody of the Tears for Fears hit softly yet forcefully, channeling his dramatic energy into a flawless falsetto.
Low point: One. Adam began the U2 anthem by reminding viewers how beautiful and tender his voice can be. Within seconds, he also reminded them that for part of nearly every performance, he cares more about showcasing his upper register than he does about servicing the song.
Judge Kara DioGuardi says: "Adam has learned how to take what once you could characterize as dramatic singing and use that drama to fuel his performances so that you get this very distinct dynamic going on."
What Adam says his first album would be like: "Pop/ rock electronic. Something really contemporary, something that feels really new, something that feels like tomorrow as opposed to today."
Whom Adam would like to perform with: "Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Madonna, who continues to be the next big thing."
Adam's favorite Idols: "Fantasia is a definite favorite of mine. She was raw, real. I was a big Kelly (Clarkson) fan. ... (David) Cook inspired me as a viewer because he was the first to take the competition into his own hands and was more of a strategist about it. He was just very smart and he gave me a lot of good ideas."
Working for him: A higher register that soars to Zeppelin-esque heights, a heart-rending falsetto and a rough-edged rock tone, all under near-absolute control. A sense of style, a degree of humility and a lighthearted swagger. The intelligence to plot his moves carefully, pick the right songs (most of the time) and rearrange them skillfully, resulting in a handful of the show's best performances ever, including USA TODAY Idol Meter's only 100-point score.
Working against him: Projections of overconfidence. The absence of all-American wholesomeness. An overdependence on his upper register that may have become tiresome. His status as a predestined favorite. A potential for going way over the top.
Commercial prospects: Elvis Presley had his haters; so did Prince and Elton John. So will Adam. That's not the worst problem in the world, given that Adam possesses "absolutely, unequivocally the best voice I've heard on Idol," says Marc Nathan, senior director of A&R research for Capitol Music Group, but it presents a challenge for radio programmers. He envisions Adam having a hit in the vein of Chumbawamba's Tubthumping, which sold a lot but didn't test particularly well with listeners. "Radio will play it until people say they're tired of hearing it." Five years from now, Nathan adds, "I think he's going to be on the equivalent of a Broadway stage."

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Daemon's TV "Glee" soars with heartfelt musical comedy

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Ryan Murphy's "Glee" is as far from his "Nip/Tuck" as possible, and that's a good thing.

"Nip/Tuck" was a groundbreaking FX drama that's become lost in its tired desire to shock, but Fox's "Glee" is a tightly done hybrid of musical and comedy-drama that's unabashedly heartfelt and possessed of an honest sweetness.

Murphy's sharp wit is still present, and the show certainly doesn't shy away from the darkness in some of the plot lines. But instead of wondering why you're spending time with these characters, you'll wish you could spend more. Previewing Tuesday (May 19) after "American Idol" before returning in the fall, the series is smart, fun and completely winning.

William McKinley High School is subject to a caste system, as cheerleading coach Sue (Jane Lynch) tells Spanish teacher Will (Matthew Morrison): jocks at the top, geeks at the bottom, with kids in glee club, or show choir, occupying "the sub-basement." But Will, who did glee when he attended McKinley, has a soft spot for the small band of misfits who just want to sing and dance, so thanks to the encouragement of fellow teacher Emma (Jayma Mays), who's nursing a crush on Will, he volunteers to take over the group when its instructor leaves.

The pilot episode deals with Will's struggles to make something of the small group, whose members start out as placeholder stereotypes for high school outcasts -- the gay, the physically handicapped, the ethnic minorities -- but under Murphy's skillful hand show the promise of becoming fully realized characters.

The most dynamic cast members in the opener are Rachel (Lea Michele), the naive diva, and Finn (Cory Monteith), a football player recruited by Will to boost the small club's street cred with the student body. The series benefits from the fresh faces. Michele hits the right balance of opportunism and insecurity -- she nails the line, "There's nothing ironic about show choir!" -- while Monteith manages to convey youthful confusion without resorting to playing dumb.

But the show really shines in the musical numbers, quick bursts of poppy energy that sometimes forward the plot and sometimes simply allow the characters to pause the action and reflect on their situation. A rival glee club's cover of "Rehab" is almost enough to make you not hate Amy Winehouse -- almost -- while Morrison's rendition of "Leaving on a Jet Plane" is sweet and sorrowful. The episode builds to a rendition of Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" that's corny and wonderful. It feels like the finale of a stage show, but it's also the beginning of the next big thing from Murphy.

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Schwarzenegger praises automakers, backs federal aid

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Detroit -- Car-loving California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has long been at odds with Detroit's Big Three automakers, on Monday embraced the struggling industry, endorsed additional government assistance to domestic automakers and even offered to film a commercial for U.S auto companies at no charge.

"Detroit is going to be back, and Detroit is a leading force in the car industry and worldwide," he said at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress at Cobo Center. "Right now, they are going through some painful times. For anyone who says, 'Leave them here, don't help them' is a huge amount of nonsense talk because the fact of the matter is we all need to help Detroit."

Schwarzenegger -- who once drew so much scorn in Michigan he prompted a billboard that read: "Arnold to Michigan: Drop Dead" -- praised automakers and suggested that a compromise on national fuel efficiency standards was possible. He drew applause when he used one of his trademark lines from his series of "Terminator" movies: "The car industry is saying, 'I'll be back.' "

The California Republican, who owns 12 cars and flew to Detroit in his private plane -- at the SAE's expense -- also praised SUVs and the Hummer brand, urging GM not to sell it but to improve the technology.

Schwarzenegger compared the domestic auto industry to the Austrian skier Herman Maier, who wiped out in the 1998 Olympics, but recovered to win two gold medals in later races.

"This is the way it will be in the car industry. Yes, they are wiped out. Yes, they are down," Schwarzenegger said.

He offered to film a commercial for free to endorse U.S. cars.

"I want to help this industry get back on its feet as quickly as possible, and I want to do my share," he said.

He called for a government "Cash for Clunkers" program to get gas-guzzlers off the highways and spur new auto sales. Congress is considering a number of programs to give up to $4 billion in cash vouchers in exchange for turning in older, less-efficient vehicles.

"The car companies need help right now, and I think that they should get the help," he said.

"I think Washington should come in and be a partner in this. I think the taxpayers don't mind if you do that -- if you do it the right way."

The Republican governor said he was "very proud of Detroit" for working with the government. "We should not be at the mercy of the Middle East," he said, criticizing the United States for not having an energy policy.

California and 13 other states have sought a waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency to impose a 30 percent cut in tailpipe emissions by 2016.

Schwarzenegger didn't directly answer a question about whether California would compromise on slightly lower tailpipe emission requirements if they were made across the country, but he seemed to open the door to one.

"I think it is terrible for the car industry to have each state have their own regulations. We went in that direction simply because there was no leadership in Washington. Now, I think with the Obama administration, there is hope. I think they are interested in adopting our standards," Schwarzenegger said.

"I think all the states should do that. It's more clear for the car manufacturers that they only have to make one engine rather than for each state, adopting and adjusting to all those different regulations."

A self-described car lover, the governor said he converted two Hummers -- one to hydrogen and one to biofuel -- with General Motors Corp.'s help.

After a 30-minute question and answer session, Schwarzenegger toured the show. He sat in a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, looked over a Ford Fiesta and eyed a number of Honda motorcycles and advanced vehicles. He also checked out a Hummer that had been converted to electric power.

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm praised Schwarzenegger's comments, calling them "very positive."

"He is supportive of the technologies that we are focused on here in creating jobs that will help lead the industry to fuel efficiency and to less greenhouse gas emissions," Granholm said. She praised his offer to film an ad. "We would take any offer from anyone who is willing to create demand for the American auto industry."

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NBC recruits Rod Blagojevich as reality star

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Rod Blagojevich, recently removed from office as governor of Illinois, has made a deal to star in NBC's upcoming summer reality show "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here," the network confirmed Tuesday.

"Rod Blagojevich will be a participant on the show pending the court's approval," NBC said.

In the series, 10 celebrities of various backgrounds compete in challenges to raise money for their favorite charities.

The network has been looking for household names for its version of the U.K. hit, which launches June 1. NBC is taking the unusual step of airing the show four nights a week at 8 p.m. for nearly a month, and a successful launch could fuel the network's entire summer schedule.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Blagojevich's attorney told a federal judge Tuesday that he will file a request to loosen his client's travel restrictions to participate in the show, which will be shot in Costa Rica.

After being impeached by the Illinois House of Representatives for corruption and misconduct in office and subsequently convicted and removed from office by the State Senate, Blagojevich was indicted April 1 on federal corruption charges that included 11 counts of wire fraud, three of extortion, one of racketeering and one of lying to federal investigators.

He has pleaded not guilty.

(Editing by Sheri Linden at Reuters)

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