‘American Idol’ Crowns Season 23 Winner On ABC

Only three American Idol hopefuls made it to the finale: John Foster, Breanna Nix, and Jamal Roberts. Each performed iconic songs, with Jamal Roberts emerging as the winner after a fierce competition. The finale saw special guest performers like Salt-N-Pepa and Miley Cyrus, along with judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan, who sang "Stuck on You" together. After viewer votes narrowed it down to John and Jamal, Jamal was revealed as Season 23's winner after a historic 27 million votes, becoming the latest big winner in ABC Idol history.