And the winner of 'American Idol' is ...

Stop reading right now if you don't want to know the winner of "American Idol"'s 11th season. At the climax of Wednesday night's finale, host Ryan Seacrest announced that Phillip Phillips had defeated runner-up Jessica Sanchez to the top prize. The verdict probably didn't surprise "Idol" viewers, given pretty much everyone tipped Phillips to win this year's competition and he received a standing ovation at the previous night's show from the judges after performing his single "Home." The 21-year-old from Georgia will no doubt be hoping he'll follow in the footsteps of "Idol" somebodies including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, and not be instantly forgotten like all those other winners whose names are on the tip of our tongue.