The votes has been cast, and America chose its next “American Idol” in Sunday night’s finale.

Breanna Nix, John Foster, and Jamal Roberts all competed for America’s votes one last time at the star-studded finale.

The judges — Carrie Underwood, Lionel Ritchie, and Luke Bryan — watched this season’s singers up their games week after week and were proud to see the three in the finale

Ryan Seacrest said there were a record-breaking 26 million votes, more than double last year’s finale.

Ultimately, Jamal Roberts took home the title and was named the next ‘American Idol.’

This season of American Idol was great. There were so many talented singers this year. Congratulations to Jamal Robert’s. His future is very bright.

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