Adam Lambert closed down American Idol last night singing “Mad World.” Another amazing performance, bringing Simon to his feet! Standing Ovation! However, American Idol ran 5 minutes over on the East Coast and for those who recorded the show, for those whose heads are about to explode; for those who missed the best performance of…

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