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[05/13/15 - 10:07 PM]
Winner Announced on "American Idol XIV"
The broadcast from The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, featured performances by the reunited Top 12 finalists.
[via press release from FOX]

HOT FROM FOX...

NICK FRADIANI IS CROWNED THE "AMERICAN IDOL"

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BE A PART OF "IDOL" HISTORY BY AUDITIONING FOR THE FINAL SEASON IN DENVER, CO; SAVANNAH, GA; PHILADELPHIA, PA; LITTLE ROCK, AR; AND SAN FRANCISCO, CA!

Two-Hour Spectacular Season Finale Featured Performances by "IDOL" Judge Keith Urban, Along With Fellow Judges Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr., Echosmith, Fall Out Boy, Jamie Foxx, Andy Grammer, The Jacksons, Vance Joy, Ricky Martin, Michael McDonald, Janelle Monae, New Kids On The Block, Pitbull, Nile Rodgers, Prince Royce, Chris Brown and Steven Tyler

See Your Favorite IDOLS on the "American Idol Live!" U.S. Tour, Beginning Tuesday, July 7 in Clearwater, FL

AMERICAN IDOL XIV came to a sensational conclusion tonight as Nick Fradiani was crowned the winner during the live two-hour Season Finale on FOX. Fradiani, 29, from Guilford, CT, emerged as America's choice.

Fradiani capped his coronation on Wednesday's finale by singing "Beautiful Life," which is available for download exclusively on americanidol.com and iTunes.

As AMERICAN IDOL heads into its 15th - and final - season, hopefuls across the country looking to become a part of IDOL history have ONE more chance to do so. And it begins in Denver, CO, on Friday, July 10, followed by Savannah, GA, on Wednesday, July 22; Philadelphia, PA, on Sunday, August 2; Little Rock, AR, on Saturday, August 8; and San Francisco, CA, date TBA. In addition, the audition bus tour will be stopping in Seattle, WA (6/18); Providence, RI (6/18); Baltimore, MD (6/20); San Diego, CA (6/22); Pittsburgh, PA (6/22); Tucson, AZ (6/24); Indianapolis, IN (6/25); Santa Fe, NM (6/26); Athens, GA (6/28); Tulsa, OK (6/29) and Oxford, MS (6/20). Details about auditions and terms and conditions are available at americanidol.com.

The broadcast from The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, featured performances by the reunited Top 12 finalists, as well as music superstars Echosmith, Fall Out Boy, Jamie Foxx, Andy Grammer, The Jacksons, Vance Joy, Ricky Martin, Michael McDonald, Janelle Monae, New Kids on The Block, Pitbull, Nile Rodgers, Prince Royce, Chris Brown, Steven Tyler, and "IDOL" judge Keith Urban, along with fellow judges Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr.

On Tuesday night's final performance show, Fradiani and runner-up Clark Beckham each sang three songs. Fradiani performed "Bright Lights," "I Won't Give Up" and "Beautiful Life"; and Beckham sang "Georgia On My Mind," "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Champion."

Fradiani is the 14th finalist to win the coveted AMERICAN IDOL title and joins past winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scott McCreery, Phillip Phillips, Candace Glover and Caleb Johnson.

The "American Idol Live!" U.S. concert tour begins Tuesday, July 7 in Clearwater, FL, and stops in major cities, including New York, Chicago, Houston and Nashville before wrapping in Riverside, CA, on Friday, August 28. Details can be found at americanIdol.com/tour.

AMERICAN IDOL XIV is produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group. "Like" AMERICAN IDOL on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericanIdol. Follow the series on Twitter @AmericanIdol and join the discussion using #idol. See photos and videos on Instagram by following @AmericanIdol. Follow host Ryan Seacrest at @RyanSeacrest, and follow the judges Jennifer Lopez @JLo, Harry Connick, Jr. @HarryConnickJR and Keith Urban @KeithUrban.

All episodes of the current season of AMERICAN IDOL XIV are available on FOX NOW and Fox on Demand to subscribers of participating pay-TV services. To learn more about FOX NOW, please visit www.foxnow.com.





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