Who is the next 'American Idol'? A winner was crowned at the season 23 finale

LOS ANGELES -- The votes are in, and America chose its adjacent "American Idol" successful Sunday night's finale.

Breanna Nix, John Foster, and Jamal Roberts each competed for America's votes 1 past clip astatine the star-studded finale.

The judges -- Carrie Underwood, Lionel Ritchie, and Luke Bryan -- watched this season's singers up their games week aft week and were arrogant to spot the 3 successful the finale.

So, who won "American Idol"?

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The apical 3 were narrowed down to lone 2 erstwhile Breanna Nix was eliminated from the show. That meant the last 2 contestants were John Foster -- an 18-year-old assemblage pupil from Louisiana, and Jamal Roberts -- a 27-year-old P.E. teacher from Mississippi.

Ryan Seacrest said determination were a record-breaking 26 cardinal votes, much than treble past year's finale.

Ultimately, Jamal Roberts took location the rubric and was named the adjacent 'American Idol.'

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