'American Idol' crowns a new winner: Maddie Poppe - ABC News
After weeks of preparation and battling it out on stage, Poppe beat out the other final two contestants to win Season 1 of the "American Idol" reboot on ABC.
abcnews.go.comHere’s the latest on American Idol winners with current highlights.
- Most recent winner (Season 23, 2025): Jamal Roberts from Mississippi won the title, becoming the first Black man to win since Ruben Studdard in Season 2. runner-up was John Foster; Brianna Nix was among the finalists [CNN].
- Previous season winner (Season 22, 2024): The winner was Iam Tongi, who captured the title with broad fanfare and strong emotional performances [Economictimes].
- Earlier seasons: Winners include Kelly Clarkson (Season 1, 2002), Taylor Hicks (Season 5, 2006), and more recently Carrie Underwood’s jury era marked some milestone moments for the show [ABC/IMDB-style summaries via general coverage; see broader winner lists in season-by-season references].
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