Noah Thompson crowned as the next ‘American Idol’ in season finale

The three finalists sang the music of Bruce Springsteen in a bid to win the title.

Leah Marlene, Noah Thompson and HunterGirl had been ok to impress the judges all season lengthy, and actually, it is truthful to say the trio received them excited from the very begin.

Sunday’s finale was like a free live performance. The contestants, the judges and a few huge names in music carried out in a 3-hour, music-filled celebration.

Among the many many musical friends: Earth, Wind and Hearth, Melissa Etheridge, Flo Rida and Michael Bublé.

Carrie Underwood was scheduled to carry out at Sunday’s finale however was unable to take action.

“There was a COVID publicity inside Carrie Underwood’s group,” host Ryan Seacrest mentioned in the beginning of the present. “So following protocol, she’s unable to carry out tonight. Unhappy, however you’ll be able to test her out on her tour, Denim & Rhinestones. That tour coming this fall, OK. So, go see her.”

Win or lose, all three finalists referred to as their time on “American Idol” a life-changing expertise.

“I got here into the present and I by no means know what to anticipate, however I do know I’ll depart with a lot expertise, so many individuals I’ll discuss with for the remainder of my life,” HunterGirl mentioned.

Finalist Leah Marlene says that she loves the vitality of a reside viewers. For her, this entire expertise was one huge celebration.

“Music is all about sharing a second with different individuals and so, like, to have individuals to feed off of, like, that is what it is all about, is to get pleasure from it collectively and be in it collectively,” Marlene mentioned.

At 19 years previous, Noah Thompson is the youngest of the three.

“I bear in mind strolling in, seeing the judges. Man, I used to be scared out of my thoughts,” Thompson mentioned. “I’ve by no means been so nervous in my life, ? However now, the individuals is what actually brings that life out of you.”