Trent Harmon Wins American Idol Season Finale (Performance Videos)

The season finale “American Idol” ended with a blast after Trent Harmon won the title naming him as the fifteenth and last winner of the most popular singing competition in the world.

The 25-year-old Mississippi-based singer defeated his fellow contender La’Porsha Renae during the live grand-finals which premiered on FOX (April 8, 2016-Manila Time).

Trent Harmon performed his original composition entitled “Falling” at the end of the show and before the final season bid goodbye, the two finalists take on “It Takes Two” which is popularized by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston.

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Here are the winner of American Idol from season 1 to 14:

Season 1- Kelly Clarkson
Season 2- Ruben Studdard
Season 3- Fantasia Barrino
Season 4- Carrie Underwood
Season 5- Taylor Hicks
Season 6- Jordin Sparks
Season 7- David Cook
Season 8- Kris Allen
Season 9- Lee DeWyze
Season 10- Scotty McCreery
Season 11- Phillip Phillips
Season 12- Candice Glover
Season 13- Caleb Johnson
Season 14- Nick Fradiani

Millions of people around the world have witnessed the historic ending of the highly popular competition.

Netizens also took to social media to express their admiration to Trent Harmon including fellow Idols, Kelly Clarkson and Ruben Studdard who took to their respective Twitter accounts to congratulate the singer.

The season finale even landed as one of the trending topics on the micro-blogging site. There are some who posted their reaction with regards to the performances of the two finalist. Some stressed a close fight between the power-belters.

Before he was earlier named as the 15th winner of American Idol, he first auditioned in The Voice. However, his journey did not took long.

American Idol Season 15 is hosted by Ryan Seacrest returned as host, with Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban, and Jennifer Lopez as judges.

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