"Bayou Boy" Laine Hardy stayed true to his roots with his performance of Hank Williams' "Jambalaya (On the Bayou).". “I couldn’t believe it. 5/10/2020, American Idol 2020 Top 7 Performances Recap: A Salute To Moms, American Idol Results: Who Went Home Last Night On American Idol? Ryan Seacrest is about to announce who won American Idol 2019. Laine is now the third “Idol” winner who previously competed, …

Going into the finals were Top Three singers Laine Hardy, Alejandro Aranda, and Madison Vandenburg.

On Sunday night Laine Hardy triumphed over fan and judge favorite Alejandro Aranda to become the winner of Season 2 of ABC's "American Idol." American Idol Results: Who Went Home On American Idol Last Night?

Who Won ‘American Idol’ 2019? After a night of performances, the winner was announced. Wade Cota and Walker Burroughs teamed up with Weezer to perform a medley of their covers of "Africa," "Take on Me" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," while Margie Mays and Austin Michael joined Montell Jordan for his legendary hit "This Is How We Do It.". American Idol has crowned its new winner after the 2019 season — returner Laine Hardy.. It feels unreal right now. He also made his way back to his bayou roots with "Jambalaya" by Hank Williams and "Home" by Marc Broussard. NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes Reveals Sex of First Child On the Way! Offers may be subject to change without notice. wig-tastic version of her new song with Daddy Yankee, "Con Calma,", next season expected to premiere in January 2020, Jenelle Evans Tosses Shade at 'Teen Mom 2' Star Chelsea Houska's Fashion Style, 'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Cheryl Burke Reveals Every Injury She's Caused on Show During Kelly Clarkson Chat, Christina Anstead Seeks Peace Among the Dolphins in Video Posted Amid Divorce From Husband Ant, Ashlee Simpson Shows off Her Bare Baby Bump in Stunning Photoshoot With Husband Evan Ross, 'The Masked Singer' Not on Tonight, Fox Airing World Series Game 2 Instead, Scott Disick Teases Kourtney Kardashian With Savage Comment, Ashley Graham Shares Breastfeeding Photo of Son's New 'Standing Feedings', 'Counting On' Star Justin Duggar Fuels 'Christmas Engagement' Rumors After Flirty Video With Claire Spivey. Here's how 'American Idol' fans reacted after hearing Laine Hardy won … Haley Lu Richardson is starring in a new romance movie! Country music superstar Jon Pardi partnered with the American Idol winner to perform a medley of "Dirt On My Boots" and "Night Shift.". Other stars who took the stage were the Idol judges themselves: Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. On Sunday night Laine Hardy triumphed over fan and judge favorite Alejandro Aranda to become the winner of Season 2 of ABC's "American Idol.". Richie kicked off the night with a massive performance of "Dancing on the Ceiling" with the Top 10 performers of the season, while Perry paired up with Daddy Yankee to perform a wig-tastic version of her new song with Daddy Yankee, "Con Calma," and also sang alongside former contestant Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon for her hit "Unconditionally.". "This is going to be the greatest show," Richie said after he hugged Aranda following his audition. He came in second, he didn’t win, and he’s literally on top right now.”. Before we get to the Idol results, we’ve got two hours of performances from the Top 3, members of the Top 10, the judges (Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie), Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert, Dan +Shay, Weezer and more. Montell Jordan got the crowd on its feet when he performed his hit “This Is How We Do It” (joined by contestants Margie Mays and Austin Michael), a callback to early in the season when Perry danced (complete with flossing and the worm) during Idol hopeful Jake Puliti‘s audition. Why am I crying?! Aranda's audition blew the judges away with both his original compositions and his humbleness. RELATED: Watch the Full Grand Finale Episode! His friend made it through and judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan convinced Hardy to perform and then offered him a golden ticket to Hollywood. Judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan helped host Ryan Seacrest crown the new winner of season two of the singing competition show on Sunday (May 19).

"Another level of 'Idol' here boy. performance of “Con Calma,” Perry was joined by Harmon for a powerful duet of her ballad “Unconditional.” And Bryan took the stage to sing “Knockin’ Boots,” as well as “Every Breath You Take” with Top 5 contestant Laci Kaye Booth. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Libby Birk Copyright 2018 PopCulture.com.

While we wait to find out who wins American Idol 2019, let’s take a look at who could win. Alright, dim the lights and let’s get to the results! In the live, three-hour finale, Hardy won over the crowd with his performances of Marc Broussard’s “Home,” “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” by Hank Williams,” and Sam Cooke’s “Bring It On Home To Me“; he also joined country star Jon Pardi on a medley of “Night Shift” and “Dirt On My Boots.” During his hometown visit to Livingston, La., Hardy was met with a hero’s welcome at the Governor’s Mansion, as well as a parade and concert where he entertained a huge crowd of locals. Ryan Seacrest hosts as Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan guide aspiring singers on their way to superstardom. Hardy had auditioned before, but this season he came back to serve as a guitarist for a friend during the auditions. The 25-year-old Unpregnant actress will... Looks like Harry Styles is preparing for being off stage for much longer. Bef The Louisiana native was voted Season 17's champion after competing against fellow finalists Alejandro Aranda and Madison VanDenberg during the three-hour finale, with VanDenburg being eliminated midway through the episode during a vote check-in..

this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Pomona, Calif. native Aranda seemed to be a favorite in American Idol‘s CBS Television City studio home. What do you think of the results? After teaming up with Daddy Yankee for a colorful (and hairy!) Idol alum Adam Lambert sang his new single "New Eyes" before performing a truncated version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" with axed Idol contestant Demetrius Graham, and last year's Idol winner Maddie Poppe also made a brief appearance with host Ryan Seacrest to plug her debut album, Whirlwind, which was released on Friday. Did your favorite win Idol? Former Idol winner Carrie Underwood sang her new single “Southbound,” and another country star, Kane Brown, performed his hit “Good As You,” later joined by Raghu for “Lost in the Middle of Nowhere.”. Bryan, meanwhile, took the stage to perform his new single "Knockin' Boots" and later "Every Breath You Take" with Top 5 performer Laci Kaye Booth. This story contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of "American Idol". Last week, ABC announced it would be renewing American Idol for its 18th season (the third on ABC), with the next season expected to premiere in January 2020. While this season's American Idol journey may be over, yours could be just beginning!

5/3/2020, American Idol 2020 Top 10 Performances Recap: Judges Use Their Save. Here are some highlights featuring Laine Hardy that you won't want to miss! Tonight was the culmination of a months-long journey to become the American Idol 2019 winner, featuring incredible performances not only from the Top 3, including Alejandro Aranda and Madison VanDenburg, but also from judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. The American Idol grand finale is over and there's only one question left to answer: Who won American Idol 2019? Blake Lively Has Funny Reaction After Her Feet Become a Viral Topic, Jennifer Lawrence Reveals What Her Husband Thinks of Her Friends' Weekly Sleepovers in Their Bed. And Top 10 contestants Walker Burroughs and Wade Cota joined Weezer for a medley of “Africa,” “Take On Me,” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”. “I realized, Why am I stressing? The ABC singing competition crowned its 17th winner Sunday night, where the final three vying for the title were Hardy, Alejandro Aranda, and Madison VanDenburg, who was eliminated halfway through the broadcast. My mind is going in like five-thousand different directions.”.

Laine Hardy performed his new song, "Flame" after being crowned this season's American Idol!

Laine earned an 45.45  percent of the vote in that poll while Madison got 34.92 percent. There’s more to discover and discuss so stick with us on Facebook, Twitter, and by Email Updates for even more American Idol. © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. After months of grueling performances, judgements and votes, it all comes down to this.