This season’s most original artist with a timeless voice that can be appreciated by all ages. Much deserved

She deserves every single bit of this! So consistent, so unique, so INCREDIBLE!

Yay! And I love how Caleb just knew and was staring at her like "It's yours and you deserve it. I love you." Lol.

IM CRYING 😭😭 so much love when everyone joined

Caleb’s little wink, hip tug, and kiss on her forehead 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

Just re-watched bc Maddie and Caleb said they saw the card before Ryan said her name, and you can clearly see Caleb saw first then Maddie saw. She looked down then back up at Caleb with teary eyes and he winks lol

yayyyyyyy!! Maddie Won!!

Thank God these time around a Woman Won it... Thank You America!!!

Congrats, Maddie! Cutest on stage ending to a Final ever! Have judges EVER gotten up and stage and bounced with the contestants before! Love it!

Yes maddie

THE PERFECT AMERICAN IDOL FOR 2018 ... !!!

YESSSSSSSS

Maddie! Maddie! Maddie! Thank you for brining me back to time when I was a kid and I never wanted to grow up. Thank you for Singing the originals with such love.

AHHHHHHH YESSSSSS!!!! You were my favorite from day 1 Maddie!!!!!

It’s always great to when they are like “you win! Now sing! Now!”

Thank you SOOO much for posting!!! 😊

YEEEESSSS!!!!!! YES YES YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

They saw the card that's why they were laughing 😂🎉❤

Thank God!!😭😭😍😍😍

They picked the right one this year! Congratulations Maddie

I just hope they dont try and make her into a cookie cutter pop star, she is a unique individual and deserves to have some creative control, she really is a Kelly Clarkson kind of contestant, they do not come along very often.

I'm crying 😭 😭 😭 😭 yes girl!

Yesssss!!! Congrats Maddie Poppe!!! 😍😍😍

She is my favorite American Idol of all time. I am so happy for her.

YES YES YES YES YES

That was adorable when they all sang❤

Omg I was in the mall in Macy’s and this song started playing I was singing like crazy!

From a town of 1600 in Iowa, and just kicked ass! Iowa has "the wave" in IC, Bohannon, Field of Dreams, ANF, US News "best state to live in", John Wayne, and now Maddie Poppe! Bring it on haters, but none of you live in a better State. Congrats to Maddie, her parents and the whole community that helped her with her journey!

American Idol Season 16 Winner: Maddie Poppe Runner-Up: Caleb Lee Hutchinson Boxing Idol Season 16 Winner: Johnson Raleigh Runner-Up: Marcus Johnson

MALEB FOREVERRRRRRRRRRRRR,!

Ahhhhhh!!!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙

awwwee i love her

Queen

She deserves it. 💖

I was rooting for her

So glad she won, she is phenomenal!

Congrats Maddie!!!

YAY MADDIE!!!

LOVE YOU

I love her:::Sweden loves you

IOWA baby!!!

My winner since day 1! Congrats Maddie Poppe! I love your voice, your style and most especially your humility. :)

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

Maddie and Caleb I love them both. What a fun year that was and where did the time go. Here it is 10/23 and I guess I heard there not a couple anymore, but bless them both and I wish the best for their futures.

A unique artis ❤️

Jurnee and Michael were my favorites... But I like how it ended anyway... Congrats Maddie, the most original from the three finalists...

She deserves it! Such a beautiful person inside and out. And Caleb as well. Absolutely adore them. And I swear most beautiful couple In history. And they are still together and happy as heck and I hope nothing ever changes between them. And they both are amazing role models on every level.

congratuletions

They saw who the winner is before Ryan could announce it hahaha..

Yessssssssss awwww MADDY you so deserved this!!! I’m in tears :’)

Not only her singing style, but also she remind of Beautiful Marilyn Monroe ,there is a similarities specialy her lips when she smile with that red lipstick. "Beautiful to watch. "

she deserved the win, never tried to copy an artist, was just her awesome real self

I’m so happy, I’m actually crying!!! I feel so excited to have followed her from the audition to the beginning of a legend!

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Yaaasssssssss queen Maddie ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I’m so glad she won but I wish you didn’t put the winner in the title - I wanted to watch the video and find out haha

She has been amazing since day 1 , glad she wins

Congratulations Maddie

I'm just glad gabby didn't win congrats maddie

Oooh she's good.

This group of finalists truly bonded! And supported one another

So happy for maddie! She deserves it!

My Happy Tear falling.. Love u maddie Poppe

Best season of this show ever.

Ah this entire episode has me bawling!! 😭😭❤️ so glad she won and found love!

Have a good sunny sunny day sunny sunny

i cried! Everyone in this season is such a good contestant and the world can see how they handled the competition, theyre all a good sports! ❤️

Damn. I thought her name pronounce Poppe like Pope, but then it was like Poppy, and I was wrong. Congrats to Maddie.

Love you maddie!! You deserve this!!!!!

this is the best american idol i have watch.this team of judges are the best ive seen plus the great Ryan Seacrest the host

She was good but Michael was a star the moment he sang "Maybe this Time "...and every time he sang he made my heart soar ....He has an incredible presence :-)

I think Caleb Lee Hutchinson will be crowned idol country king to win

She said she saw the card, she sure did!! Lololol!!

congrats maddi u deserve job well done goodluck godbless

Look eagle...Its a good sign !!!

Maddie you won it beautiful lady you are so original and sweet and you are the cutest little woman with the voice of an angel and Caleb you lucky dude your the man

God loves you so much

a life got made.

Caleb was the really winner, he just didn't winner the competition.

Gabby shines brighter after this journey!

Very unique and a warming heart with an amazing voice much deserved!!!!!

Iowa's own... Congrats, Maddie!!! 😄

Producers of American Idol be like: wouldn’t it be great for ratings if we put a boyfriend and girlfriend as the top two? Execs: yes! Let’s do it

CaLeBbbbb, he was looking at her all the wayyyyy .

This makes me so happy still 😭

Congratulations Mattie! Truly the best!

I've been for you all along, Maddie!! You are fantastic!!

Correct decision

I did not watch the American Idol I did see who won but the person that won Maddie congrats to you but even in happy times or sad times The Show Must Go On and you need to sing your heart out good luck to you in the future.

Years later proves that Gabby Barrett should have won.

Soooooo they’re a couple, right!????

reminded me of when Matt Cardell won X-Factor UK and the rest of the guys rushed the stage midway through. great way to end the season

Everyone involved knew she deserved this. The outpouring of support was beautiful

What a mess. I’m excited for this year’s finale... hopefully it’ll be as fun as this. (:

0:56 He already saw xD

1:09

My reaction is like katy perry!!!she jumps!

Maddie has a beautiful voice, and she can sing the phone book.

Madeleine Mae Poppe 2018

Im Glad that her and Caleb , are still together in that she’s a good singer, and I remember me and my sister , seeing him we came for hometowns , and also I’m glad she won . Ps I hope they get engaged.