For the second time in the history of Idol, a San Diego entry has come no closer than runnerup.
Jessica Sanchez just couldn’t reel in enough votes (132 million were cast) on Wednesday night and Phillip Phillips was crowned the new American Idol.
So, who says Baby Boomers, 62-year olds can’t have an interest in American Idol? As we recover from the latest season and await the next one, Press Democrat Assistant Sport Editor and official Baby Boomer Bill Pinella will break down the show and look into “all things local” on the Idol front via this blog. Stay tuned.