She made a comeback to the judges’ panel this season to share her wisdom with hundreds of pop wannabes on American Idol.
However, at Wednesday’s finale, Jennifer Lopez let her performance do the talking, as she took to the stage for a powerhouse performance of her new single First Love.
Sporting a plunging purple fringe dress adorned with flashy panels, the 44-year-old actress and singer shimmered her way through the number.
Showstopper! Jennifer Lopez dazzled the crowd with a dynamic performance of her hit single “First Love” during the American Idol finale on Wednesday night.
She paired her outfit with flesh-colored fishnet tights and high-heeled lace-up boots.
She wore her long light brown hair loose around her shoulders and flipped it in circles on top of the judge’s table at one point.
And at the end of the number, J-Lo sang a few bars of her hit single “Jenny From The Block,” much to the audience’s delight.
A rising star: J-Lo demonstrated to the American Idol hopefuls how it’s done as she sang on stage.
Just Jenny from the block: Lopez was fully absorbed in the sultry performance, much to the audience’s delight.
Messy hair: The singer sported her light brown hair flowing around her shoulders and ran around the stage in high-heeled lace-up boots.
The new song appears on J-Lo’s upcoming A.K.A. album and her first performance after scooping the iconic gong at last weekend’s Billboard Awards.
The Idol audience were in for a further treat when the star swapped her costume for a marginally more demure number to perform with fellow judges Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr along with advisor Randy Jackson.
Sporting a flared skirt and sheer top with pretty embroidery protecting her modesty, the star wore her hair in an updo and held a tambourine as she sang Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors and Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way.
She’s still got it: Lopez flaunted her impressive dance skills on the finale.
Hair technique: The singer ran her hand through her golden locks as she showcased her signature hair flips during the performance.