After months of auditions, eliminations and voting, ABC’s longest-running show, American Idol’s 24th season, has come to an end. The show began with a massive pool of 127 contestants, who auditioned to grab an opportunity to be on the show. Well, only 30 contestants were selected for season 24’s semifinal, and through voting, the number has come down to 14, and now it has ended at 2.
It was on May 11, 2026, when the finale of American Idol season 24 took place with three finalists Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough, and Keyla Richardson. With a shoulder-to-shoulder fight, the trio gave their best, but only one can be the champion and have the crown. And before the final official results, predictions are thoroughly run, which turned out to be true only. Amid this, another report about a surprising elimination hit the headlines, leaving two people to fight for the crown. So, who wins? Let’s have a look!
Who is the winner of American Idol season 24? A look at the finale night with Alicia Keys
In the finale, the contestants had to perform Alicia Keys’ songs along with another song that was meaningful to them. Before even the finale began, the predictions were ongoing, and America could vote in the first hour of the finale. Sites like Kalshi and Polymarket had their predictions up for the winner of American Idol season 24. As per the predictions, Keyla Richardson had only a 6 per cent chance to win American Idol 2026, while Hannah had an 82 per cent chance to win, and Jordan had a 14 per cent chance to emerge as the crown owner of the show.
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