I'm sure Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini will be performing, as well as, all of the other Top 10 Idol contestants from this season. Then, of course, Clay and Ruben will sing a few numbers.
They will ask each and every person who they think should win, from the judges to the audience to the other finalists and then FINALLY, they will get down to the wire.
The actual results will not be read until 9:50pm, IMHO.
At 9:55pm, Clay..er...I mean, the winner will sing their soon-to-be-released single for the audience, confetti will fall , tears will flow and we'll all be left sighing and waiting for Clay's...er, I'm sorry....I mean, the winner's new album to come out. ;)
At any rate, it worked. Clay is the man!!!