Breanna Nix, Jamal Roberts and John Foster made up this season's final three Jamal Roberts is the newest American Idol! During the season 23 finale on Sunday, May 18, Roberts was crowned the winner of the singing competition show.

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.

The "American Idol" 2025 finale is here. Here's how to watch the finale live, who is in the Top 3 and how to vote for the 2025 "American Idol" winner.