Plot

We've waited all summer to find out the winner of the sixth season of "America's Got Talent" -- and now we'll have to wait another two hours. Host Nick Cannon lists off the many acts that will help fill that time.

A recap of Monday night reminds us that the judges pretty much loved everyone, but Poplyfe had the only hiccup of the bunch as lead singer Kelani struggled with nerves and emotions that affected her singing.

Piers says Monday night was the best talent the show has seen in the finals.

Each of finalists will be performing with one of their icons, and Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is paired up with Patti Labelle. He's "floating on clouds," he says, before performing with the legendary singer.

Def Leppard takes the stage to perform "Rock of Ages" and "Pour Some Sugar on Me."

Afterward, Nick takes a moment to give us the behind-the-scenes look at the technical mishap that delayed Silhouettes' performance. It still isn't entirely clear what happened, but it seemed to have something to do with the big doors at the back of the stage not opening.

Team iLuminate performs with the back Cobra Starship, whose members are decked out in outfits piped with lighting.

We next get the standard run-through of the bizarre auditions from early in the season. And, of course, the "Audition All-Stars" take the stage. It starts terribly, when the first two singers are out of sync and, really, that was the highlight of the whole thing.

Silhouettes are the next act to perform with an icon, and who's more all-American than Leann Rimes? No one! She sings while Silhouettes work their shadow magic behind her.

One Republic performs a couple of songs after a featurette about how the judges pretend to have little rivalries.

Then, Queen Latifah and Tony Bennett perform "Who Can I Turn To?" together.

Poplyfe gets to perform with Stevie Wonder, and Kelani says he's the reason they do what they do. They perform "Higher Ground" together.

Later, Cirque du Soleil's "Iris" cast performs, because -- well, why not?

Some results: At long last, we get some results. Nick calls all four finalists to the stage and announces that Poplyfe is the first out of the running, finishing fourth. Kelani, crying, says they just had the "best experience of our lives" performing with their idol. Piers reminds them they came fourth in "the biggest talent show in the world" and tells them to be proud.

After a break, Nick announces that the act finishing in third place and leaving the competition is ... Team iLuminate. Sharon looks stunned. She later says that Team iLuminate never disappointed throughout the season, and shakes her head at the reality of the fact that they're out.

We get a reminder of Jackie Evancho and her stardom since finishing second on the show last season. She performs.

Finally, down to Silhouettes and Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., Howie says they're "both phenomenal," but there's only one winner. He wishes them both luck.

After a long, dramatic pause, Nick announces that...

the...

winner...

of...

"America's Got Talent"...

is...

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.! Overwhelmed, Landau shakes his heads, cries a bit and is then mobbed by Silhouettes, who all gather around him for a group hug.