“The little kid in me still believes that rock and roll can save the world," Lauper told the crowd during her acceptance speech
Idol surprised her with a lavish birthday cake backstage after the show in Inglewood, California
"Without the ability to tour or promote an album we were all very proud of, I decided to call on some friends to help me in my time of need," said Jon Bon Jovi
“I’ve come out of my three- or four-month retirement to be with the one, the only, the motherfucking princess,” Whibley said onstage