‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Photos

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May 20, 2018 8:15PM EDT

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
MADDIE POPPE

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
MICHAEL J. WOODARD, MICHELLE SUSSETT, DENNIS LORENZO, MADDIE POPPE, CATIE TURNER, ADA VOX, JURNEE, GABBY BARRETT, CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
GABBY BARRETT, ADA VOX, CATIE TURNER, DENNIS LORENZO, MICHAEL J. WOODARD, MADDIE POPPE, CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON, JURNEE

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
MADDIE POPPE, GABBY BARRETT, RYAN SEACREST

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
MADDIE POPPE, GABBY BARRETT, RYAN SEACREST

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
MADDIE POPPE, CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON, GABBY BARRETT

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
MADDIE POPPE, CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON, BEBE REXHA, GABBY BARRETT, RYAN SEACREST

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON, MADDIE POPPE

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON, MADDIE POPPE

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON, MADDIE POPPE, RYAN SEACREST

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON, MADDIE POPPE, RYAN SEACREST

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
MICHAEL J. WOODARD, YOLANDA ADAMS

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
MICHAEL J. WOODARD, YOLANDA ADAMS

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
LIONEL RICHIE, KATY PERRY

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
MADDIE POPPE

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
GABBY BARRETT

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
KATY PERRY, CATIE TURNER

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
KATY PERRY, CATIE TURNER

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
KATY PERRY, CATIE TURNER

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON, DARIUS RUCKER

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
CADE FOEHNER, GARY CLARK JR., DENNIS LORENZO

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
LIONEL RICHIE, KATY PERRY, LUKE BRYAN

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
GABBY BARRETT, LUKE BRYAN

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
GABBY BARRETT, LUKE BRYAN

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — AMERICAN IDOL – “119 (Grand Finale)” – Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own “American Idol” judges, the winner of Season 1 of “American Idol” on ABC will finally be crowned, as the search for America’s next superstar comes to a close on its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
LIONEL RICHIE

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale

‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Part I Finale of season 16 of ‘American Idol’

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — (Courtesy of ABC)

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‘American Idol’ Season 16 Finale — Round 2 performance

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