. >>> okay, lauren scott joins us with the speculation of sports. >> i tell you this, memorial day tributes at ballparks around this country today. very nice. but the a's doing something extremely niles. one of the injured stars trading uniforms to take part of the ceremonial first pitch before oakland got down to business in the yankees coliseum. the giants, they got a boost from the spark plug center fielder and sausalito's own j.r. hildebrand seconds away from glory at the indy 500. but today's consolation prize may not ease the pain, but it's n noteworthy. sports coming up. >>> and a live look at the american flag. blowt g inheofou twest, winds 10 to 20 miles per hour in san francisco. let you know of showers moving in and more. >>> today, of course, is memorial day. a lot of discussion about wars. and for decades, wars have been depicted on the big screen. >> terry bergland from our l.a. station shows us when all of the pieces come together, war movies can become instant classics. >>> from the very first film ever to win the best picture oscar, "wings" in 1927, hollywood has been telli

we're checking in with lauren scott and the indy 500. >> very hard to watch. >> a major disappointment here for bay area kid j.r. hildebrand. he had victory in his sights. it unraveled. what happened to keep him out of victory lane? meanwhile, the giants trying to win against brewers while hearing news of buster posey's ankle surgery. the a's were looking for a sweeping today. >>> the giants got a buster posey update while trying to win their series against brewers but not too much good news for the giants out of this one. freddy sanchez, the exception. the first inning single, hit number 1,000 in his career but it didn't account for a run. the giants got no runs while the brewers were able to pile on six. five of them off matt cain who takes the loss. casey mcgahee brings home the second run of the game. came, still getting trouble from the brewers rickie weeks. a two rbi double. the giants flee milwaukee having lost five of the last six. tomorrow they're in st. louis. buster posey is out for the remainder of the season and might be out until september. but they said his surgery was a

lauren scott joining us next. ng >>> good evening. joe lewis arena in detroit certainly has its mystique. the sharks soaking it in today while getting ready for tomorrow's game three. the mission is to keep the octupi off the ice. destroit with just two goals thus far in the series. playing on the road and having success often means keeping the crowd quiet. there's one keyword about how a road game can be an advantage. that word of the day is -- >> distractions. the wives don't like to hear that word. but, you know, we don't have that here. it's just the guys, just the boys being boys. that's it. you just kind of get to talk about team bonding. what is that? guys just hanging out watching hockey. just relaxing and enjoying themselves. at the end of the day, it's about playing hockey and that's what we're here for. >> we've been playing well in the last two games. as soon as we got on the road, we just -- i wouldn't say we have a higher sense of urgency, but we definitely -- >> the giants getting good news before their game in new york

. >> i was hoping for lauren but scott at this has a beautiful voice so i am happy for him. >> this was the 10th season of the most watched show on t.v. a total of 730 million votes were cast. >> what is it about "american idol" that just grabs you so much? >> i don't know. i just love the raw talent and the enthusiasm. this season was just amazing with all of the performers. it was really great. >> i think with the changes with the new judges this past season it makes something fresh and exciting. and fun. >> well, the thing is about the young talent out there it is inspiring. he will be a star. would you mind doing it? >> reporter: he wins a recording contract. in a few weeks he and the other contestants will take the show on the road with concerts across the country, including here in oakland and san jose. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> ktvu.com has the complete "american idol" section with video, slide shows and a lot more. just look for the tab right there on our front page. >> new at 10, the results of a new crash test study. it is good news for driver

. >> i was hoping for lauren but scott at this has a beautiful voice so i am happy for him. >> this was the 10th season of the most watched show on t.v. a total of 730 million votes were cast. >> what is it about "american idol" that just grabs you so much? >> i don't know. i just love the raw talent and the enthusiasm. this season was just amazing with all of the performers. it was really great. >> i think with the changes with the new judges this past season it makes something fresh and exciting. and fun. >> well, the thing is about the young talent out there it is inspiring. he will be a star. would you mind doing it? >> reporter: he wins a recording contract. in a few weeks he and the other contestants will take the show on the road with concerts across the country, including here in oakland and san jose. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> ktvu.com has the complete "american idol" section with video, slide shows and a lot more. just look for the tab right there on our front page. >> new at 10, the results of a new crash test study. it is good news for driver

we got lauren, right? >> yeah. >> jimmy: this is lauren. you got scott mccreery. >> right. >> jimmy: he's okay. [ laughter ] >> aw! >> jimmy: so, now, haley -- haley over here. >> right. >> jimmy: now, you don't like haley. you hate her. >> no, dude. come on. [ light laughter ] i love haley. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. you're mean to her. you're really mean to her and everyone turned on you. >> no, jimmy, this is what's funny. when i -- you know, every time people out in the public, they're going like, "dude, you guys all so nice. you need the mean one." and i've been dubbed as the mean guy this season, but i just didn't like the song choice. i thought was wrong for her. and everybody's like, "oh, man, you're mean to her. why you hating on her?" i love all of these kids. i mean, haley's so brilliantly talented. >> jimmy: yeah. >> scotty's brilliantly talented and so is lauren. i mean, you got -- i think it's gonna come down a girl and a boy, though. pick it right now, jimmy. pick it. pick it. >> jimmy: that's the winner, right there. lauren. >> j

." >> the person who will compete against scotty in the finale is -- lauren alaina. >> 17-year-old scott mccreery and 16-year-old lauren alaina will compete in the youngest final matchup. haley reinhart was sent home. >> i think the reason me and lauren connected to people at home is we're just normal. we're two kids who came from georgia, north carolina, grocery store bagger. >> pizza flipper. >> they touched america. they have a star quality. they have something that moves people. it's an intangible. you can't describe it. you can't put a labor on it. >> the two-part "american idol" finale is next tuesday and wednesday right here on ktvu channel 2. >>> hard work by homeowners appear to be paying off. take a look at those homes being spared from flooding in yazoo city. some homeowners built their own leaf vest. the levees appearing to doing their job. the mississippi could remain above flood stage until mid-june. a tornado captured in colorado. one swept through a fee.d the other touched down nor a home dawesing damage to a building and knocking down a tree. there are no reports of inju

that didn't happen. ♪ >> reporter: they sang their hears out, lauren alay na and scott mccreery each performed three songs last night. >> it's the first time that country fans are so loyal. country music it's in today. it's the good music. it's what i have listened to my whole life. >> reporter: before the show lauren needed medical attention after blowing out one her vocal chords before the competition. >> how are you doing? >> i'm here. i'm ready to sing. i'm fine. don't worry about it? >> all right. >> reporter: however a, after the show she -- how far, after the show, she had to use a notepad. >> lauren says, i feel like i've already won, being in the competition with scott. >> we prayed together before the show and we just knew everything was gonna work out. ♪ sh >> reporter: we caught up with randy jackson for his reaction. >> i think these -- these kids are so young. i look up there and these kids are 16 and 17 and i just go wow. i think whoever wins definitely has a huge career. >> reporter: and the judges' clear favorite was lauren. we heard that on the show. i heard that

we also have a special concert this thursday, scott mccreery will be with us along with runner up lauren alaina. >> anyway, coming up in this half hour, jill's fun finds. this morning she has great ideas that can you enjoy on a memorial day bash and all summer long. clearly sitting on the job. >> yeah. >> and drinking on the job. >> plus, we're going to take to a very unique dating school started fwoi guys who know a thing or two about crashing and burning with the ladies, let's just say. they're going to explain -- they're giving out tips. wale see what that's all about. >> maybe they learn something along the way. >> hopefully they find their match. >> have you ever watched that show "man versus food"? he's shalging us to the spicy sliders. who can handle the spice better here? >> there are peppers in there. >> jalapenos. >> i like it spicy. >> i think you have this one. >> we'll have to taste them. i think they brought milk. they say mill is being better than water to cut the fire. >> lots to get to this half hour. scott williams has the memorial day forecast for us. >> good morning,

momentum around prop nineteen that it didn't go through selling definitely keeping our eye on this scott thank you so much for joining us thank you. i don't go anywhere we save the best for last night have a cocktail and join us for happy hour arjun's lauren lister and lucy calf an awful join me to discuss the hottest headlines today when we return. we. will be. safe getting ready for you know. hey guys welcome michel ancel the alone a show we've heard our guests talk to say on the topic now i want to hear. dislodging you seem to video response are to twitter for part of the question the police host on you tube every monday and on thursday the show long response is. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else and here's some other part of it and realize that everything you thought you don't. charge. all right it's a wednesday and we're doing another round of happy hour today so joining me for happy hour tonight are some correspondent lauren lyster and our to producer lucy catherine up here at all girls happy hour kind

. >>> the winner of "american idol" is -- scott mccreery! [ cheers ] >> last year, we didn't even know his name. now he's the "american idol." scottie mccreery beat out lauren alaina last night in the season finale. we understand that he's down in los angeles this morning, hopefully there with courtney freel who is standing by. i have to ask you -- i don't know if you have seen him yet, but he was so ridiculously calm during all of this. is he finally getting excited down there. >> reporter: he's a true professional, like randy said, every time you heard him sing -- congratulations! you are on with oakland. >> well, hey, oakland, how are you doing? >> reporter: i'm sure there are a lot of people there who voted for you. 122million votes. did you believe this is happening? you are the new "american idol"? >> i can't believe it. it has not sunk in. >> what was going through your head when your name was announced? >> so many emotions. i wanted to laugh. i wanted to cry. it's so amazing that you watched the finale last year and you didn't think

to the plaza along with the runner-up in the competition, lauren alayna. and we'll hear from the new kids on the block and the back street boyz. we expect a massive crowd for that as well. we have a line-up. >> do you know where else there will be a huge crowd? boston at the boston garden. we got the big playoff game. the nhl eastern playoff will be on versus tonight at 8:00. and then you can catch it at 8:00, the winner takes on vancouver in the stanley cup finals starting next wednesday right here on nbc, 8:00 eastern. >> it's happening on nbc! >> it's all here. more colorful. >> it's a gorgeous day here in new york. >> that's right. let's look at the memorial day weekend forecast. you will see that for saturday we have sunshine to the southern third of the country, showers in the northern third. also in the northeast. then for sunday, we're looking at heavy rain out in the western plains. sizzling and hot texas southwest gulf coast, midatlantic states. northeast looking good. memorial day, the upper mississippi river valley, strong storms, rain in the p