'American Idol' crowns its final winner
America has chosen its final American Idol.
In the race between sultry crooner Trent Harmon and soulful La'Porsha Renae, the voting public chose Harmon to be the final crowned winner.
To be sure, this was a tight race.
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Leading into the series finale of Idol, it was clear these two contestants each had their strengths -- Harmon was a captivating performer and Renae could hit notes that some people only dream of reaching.
In the end, though, Harmon came out on top.
As with most Idol results, the reaction was mixed from viewers.
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Almost even more notable than the winner, however, host Ryan Seacrest bid farewell to the show's loyal viewers one last time following Harmon's victory performance with an eyebrow-raising send-off.
"Goodnight, America," he said, "... for now."
Will American Idol be back? And do you think the right person won? Tell us in the comments.
Sandra Gonzalez was a Senior Television Reporter at Mashable. A Texas native, she spent almost four years in New York City before leaving the land of superstorms for Los Angeles, where she was introduced to these terrifying things called "rolling earthquakes."Previously, she was with Entertainment Weekly, where she wrote about every show that could fit into her perfectly crafted TV schedule and anything ever touched by Shonda Rhimes.You can reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter @theSandraG
