Did Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough, or Keyla Richardson win?
After months of auditionsemotional eliminations, surprise savesand live voting bluntsall of it comes right down to this.
The American Idol Season 24 finale airs reside Monday evening as finalists Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough, and Keyla Richardson battle for America’s last vote and the prospect to change into the following champion of the long-running singing competitors.
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The three-hour occasion guarantees a packed evening of famous person collaborations and nostalgic performances, with Alicia Keys serving as each mentor and performer forward of Ryan Seacrest’s last outcomes reveal. Judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood can even take the stage collectively for a particular group efficiency, whereas Underwood groups up with legendary rock band Mötley Crüe for one of many evening’s most surprising pairings.
Additional performances all through the finale embody Brad Paisley, Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, Clay Aiken, En Vogue, Jason Mraz, Lee Ann Womack, Nelly, Shinedown, Tori Kelly, and viral breakout star Cameron Whitcomb.
Read on for our full American Idol Season 24 finale recap, together with all of tonight’s performances and the reside winner reveal.
Top 3 reside performances (updating reside starting at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT)
Keyla Richardson
Age: 29
Hometown: Pensacola, Fla.
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Jordan McCullough
Age: 27
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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Hannah Harper
Age: 25
Hometown: Willow Springs, Mo.
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Special Performances
Check out the evening’s buzzy performances from visitor mentor Alicia Keys, the judges, and plenty of extra particular visitors.
The winner revealed
“Dim the lights!”
Ryan Seacrest reveals the ultimate outcomes primarily based on America’s reside vote. The contestant ending in third place is… The runner-up is… And your 2026 American Idol is…
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