‘American Idol’ Season 24 Finale Live Recap: Who Won This Season?
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Key Points:
- American Idol crowned Hannah Harper as the winner of Season 24 during a special three-hour finale featuring new judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan.
- This season introduced format changes, including auditions held in Nashville and a unique American Idol x Dancing With the Stars round during the semifinals.
- The finale included three performance rounds: a tribute to Alicia Keys, hometown-themed songs, and final song redos, with Harper, Keyla Richardson, and Jordan McCullough as the Top 3 contestants.
- Keyla Richardson was eliminated after the first two rounds, leaving Harper and McCullough to compete in the final round, where Harper ultimately won.
- The finale featured guest performances from notable artists like Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, and Clay Aiken, and ended with Harper performing a Chris Tomlin song as the newly crowned Idol.