American Idol has a brand new champion.

Following months of auditions, solo highs, the goodbyes, duets, journeys to California and Hawaii, all of it got here to a head on Sunday night time (Could 21) as America selected its Idol.

For many who’ve been a passenger for this newest, twenty first version, the winner had introduced himself months in the past. The grand finale was affirmation of what many already knew.

Through the particular on ABC, the three finalists – Iam Tongi, Megan Danielle, and Colin Stough – had their final probability to impress the viewers by means of solo performances and duets with the celebrities.

And, with tens of millions watching on at dwelling, the celebrities did come out. Keith City, Kylie Minogue, Ellie Goulding, Lionel Richie, TLC, REO Speedwagon, Pitbull & Lil Jon, and others crammed the screens.

America selected Tongi and Danielle as the ultimate two contestants.

There could possibly be just one, and that was Tongi.

The Hawaii highschooler with the attractive voice and the tragic story had captured the hearts of Idol obsessives in current months. With every efficiency, Tongi’s legend grew.

On the ultimate, he carried out Keith City’s “Making Reminiscences of Us,” “Cool Down,” acquired the tears flowing with a tribute to his personal, late father, “I’ll Be Seeing You,” and teamed-up with James Blunt for a rendition of “Monsters.”

Tongi can now kick begin his profession with a recording contract, a part of the spoils that include successful the annual competitors.

Get the successful feeling beneath.