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American Idol<\/em> <\/a>announced a Season 24 winner on Monday night (May 11), and the picture is perfect.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0reality television show\u00a0doesn’t have the same gravitas it once did, and ratings are nowhere near mid-2000s highs. However, this moment \u2014 when host Ryan Seacrest reveals who viewers voted for \u2014 never loses luster.<\/p>\n

Even if it’s a familiar picture, it’s still a special one.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/strong><\/em>: Every American Idol<\/em> Winner, Ranked<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The three-hour-long finale brought several rock, pop, hip-hop and country icons to the stage for unexpected collaborations.<\/p>\n

Alicia Keys was the best of them, although Lee Ann Womack<\/a>‘s duet with Hannah Harper was also very special.<\/p>\n

Carrie Underwood’s American Idol<\/em> Performance With Motley Crue<\/h3>\n

One of the most anticipated performances of the night was Carrie Underwood’s collab with rock legends Motley Crue<\/a>. She did great, but many were critical of Vince Neil’s moment on stage.<\/p>\n

We’ll let others dissect what went wrong, but the end result was not a highlight.<\/p>\n

They sang parts of “Home Sweet Home” and “Kickstart My Heart,” the latter giving fans who love seeing the rock side of the country singer shine.<\/p>\n

This is actually the second time this season she’s thrashed around the stage, following a very entertaining performance with Billy Idol<\/a> in April.<\/p>\n

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Eric McCandless, Disney Via Getty Images<\/span><\/p>

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Who Won American Idol<\/em> Season 24?<\/h3>\n

Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough and Keyla Richardson were the final three at the start of Monday’s episode. Midway through the show, Seacrest revealed a Top 2 and sent Richardson home.<\/p>\n

Country music fans are always capable of deciding vote-based reality show contests. If there is someone worth voting for, they often tune in and vote in large numbers.<\/p>\n

This is why there are so many hitmakers judging these shows; the genre is in some ways keeping this kind of television afloat.<\/p>\n

Harper is definitely a country singer with promise, and she proved it again and again throughout the season. Did she even stumble? If so, fans forgot about it; thus, it wasn’t really a huge surprise when Seacrest revealed the results.<\/p>\n

Hannah Harper won Season 24 of American Idol<\/em>. Her response is familiar and iconic.<\/p>\n

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‘American Idol’ Finale Photo Gallery: Carrie Underwood, Hannah Harper, Alicia Keys and More <\/h2>\n
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These pictures from the Season 24 American Idol<\/em> finale spotlight the best moments, starting with the winning moment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n