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TV's Top 20 Most Buzzed-About Moments

Dr. Ross's happy ending, Kris Allen's Idol win, Heather Locklear's return and more moments you couldn't stop talking about

Updated: Tuesday Nov 24, 2009 | 06:00 AM EST By: Aaron Parsley

KRIS ALLEN WINS AMERICAN IDOL

In the season for upsets, dark horse Kris Allen took the title of American Idol from the would-be victor, glam rocker Adam Lambert, in the May finale of season 8. Reacting to his win, a stunned Allen stammered: "Adam deserves this."