The finale of Season 17 of American Idol took place on May 19, 2019. It featured Alejandro Aranda, Laine Hardy, and Madison Vandenburg vying for the title of the American Idol.
Laine Hardy was declared the winner.
Contestants' Performances[]
| Laine Hardy | "Home" (Marc Broussand) | Winner |
| Alejandro Aranda | "Millennial Love" (Alejandro Aranda) | Runner-up |
| Madison Vandenburg | "Shallow" (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper) | 3rd place |
| Laine Hardy | "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" (Hank Williams) | Winner |
| Alejandro Aranda | "Tonight" (Alejandro Aranda) | Runner-up |
| Madison Vandenburg | "Breakaway" (Kelly Clarkson) | 3rd place |
| Laine Hardy | "Bring It on Home to Me" (Sam Cooke) | Winner |
| Alejandro Aranda | "Out Loud" (Alejandro Aranda) | Runner-up |
Guest Performances[]
| Lionel Richie and the Top 10 | "Dancing on the Ceiling" (Lionel Richie) |
| Carrie Underwood | "Southbound" (Carrie Underwood) |
| Montell Jordan, Margie Mays, Austin Michael Robinson and VoKillz | "This Is How We Do It" (Montell Jordan) |
| Katy Perry and Daddy Yankee | "Con Calma" (Daddy Yankee, ft. Snow) |
| Alejandro Aranda | "10 Years" (Alejandro Aranda) |
| Adam Lambert | "New Eyes" (Adam Lambert) |
| Adam Lambert and Dimitrius Graham | "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen) |
| Dan + Shay | "All to Myself" (Dan + Shay) |
| Dan + Shay and Madison Vandenburg | "Speechless" (Dan + Shay) |
| Luke Bryan | "Knockin' Boots" (Luke Bryan) |
| Luke Bryan and Laci Kaye Booth | "Every Breath You Take" (The Police) |
| Jon Pardi and Laine Hardy | "Dirt on My Boots" (Jon Pardi)
"Night Shift" (Jon Pardi) |
| Katy Perry and Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon | "Unconditionally" (Katy Perry) |
| Weezer and Wade Cota and Walker Burroughs | "Africa" (Toto)
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" (Tears for Fears) "Take on Me" (A-ha) |
| Kane Brown | "Good as You" (Kane Brown) |
| Kane Brown and Alyssa Raghu | "Lost in the Middle of Nowhere" (Kane Brown, ft. Becky G) |
| Shayy and Andra Day | "Rise Up" (Andra Day) |
| Kool & The Gang, Laci Kaye Booth, Walker Burroughs, Wade Cota, Dimitrius Graham, Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, Alyssa Raghu, Uché and Madison Vandenburg | "Hollywood Swinging" (Kool & The Gang)
"Ladies Night" (Kool & The Gang) "Celebration" (Kool & The Gang) |
| Laine Hardy | "Flame" |
Trivia[]
- This is the first Finale in American Idol history that took place entirely within one night as opposed to two.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Daddy Yankee & Katy Perry Perform "Con Calma (Remix)" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Laine Hardy Wins American Idol 2019 and Performs New Song "Flame" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Katy Perry & Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon Perform "Unconditionally" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Laine Hardy Sings "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" by Hank Williams - American Idol 2019 Finale
Adam Lambert & Dimitrius Graham Perform "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen - American Idol 2019 Finale
Alejandro Aranda Sings Original Song "Ten Years" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Alejandro Aranda Sings Original Song "Millennial Love" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Madison VanDenburg Sings "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Carrie Underwood Sings "Southbound" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Alejandro Aranda Sings Original Song "Out Loud" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Alejandro Aranda Sings Original Song "Tonight" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Andra Day & Shayy Sing "Rise Up" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Laine Hardy Performs "Home" by Marc Broussard - American Idol 2019 Finale
Luke Bryan & Laci Kaye Booth Sing "Knockin' Boots" & "Every Breath You Take" - American Idol 2019
Laine Hardy Sings "Bring It On Home To Me" by Sam Cooke - American Idol 2019 Finale
Jon Pardi & Laine Hardy Sing "Dirt On My Boots" & "Night Shift" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Laine Hardy's Hometown Visit - American Idol 2019 Finale
Adam Lambert Performs "New Eyes" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Kane Brown & Alyssa Raghu Sing "Good As You" & "Lost in the Middle of Nowhere" - American Idol 2019
The Top 2 American Idol 2019 Finalists Are Revealed - American Idol 2019 Finale
Dan + Shay & Madison VanDenburg Sing "All To Myself" & "Speechless" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Story of the Season - American Idol 2019 on ABC
Alejandro Aranda's Hometown Visit - American Idol 2019 Finale
Madison VanDenburg Sings "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson - American Idol 2019 Finale
Kool & The Gang and the Top 8 Sing "Celebration" and Other Hits - American Idol 2019 Finale
Weezer, Wade Cota & Walker Burroughs Sing "Africa" and Other Hits - American Idol 2019 Finale
Lionel Richie & The Top 10 Perform "Dancing on the Ceiling" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Montell Jordan & Margie Mays Sings "This Is How We Do It" - American Idol 2019 Finale
Backstage Before The American Idol GRAND FINALE - American Idol on ABC
Madison VanDenburg's Hometown Visit - American Idol 2019 Finale