I'm not too upset about it. Clark got this far and that's what matters.
Look at the bright side, a few of the runners up had more success than the winners. (Katherine & Adam)
Plus Scotty and the judges clearly made it so that Clark couldn't win. Not only did he get unfair critique (mainly from Harry), he was given a crappy winners song.
#23 Steven Tyler - Love Is Your Name (BIG jump for him, he was in the 50s or something before the show aired)
#35 Clark Beckham - Champion (up a few spots since it began on the west coast)
#198 Jax - Forcefield (first time cracking the top 200 I think)