American Idol Season 23 Finale premiered on May 18, 2025. The highly anticipated finale of ABC's iconic singing competition featured many renowned artists.

Host Ryan Seacrest said there were 26 million votes cast, which broke a record and was twice as many as for last year's finale.

"American Idol" named its Season 23 winner following performances by finalists Jamal Roberts, John Foster and Breanna Nix.

In just two short days, the confetti will fall on the American Idol stage as one of the three remaining finalists is crowned the winner of Season 23. Regardless of whether John Foster, Breanna Nix or Jamal Roberts is left standing,