Host Ryan Seacrest said there were 26 million votes cast, which broke a record and was twice as many as for last year's finale.

The Season 23 finale of American Idol is right around the corner, and it will culminate in Breanna Nix, Jamal Roberts, or John Foster winning the competition. To recap, last week's double dose of Disney episodes saw the eliminations of Gabby Samone, Mattie Pruitt, Slater Nalley, and Thunderstorm Artis, leaving just a trio of artists …

Breanna Nix, Jamal Roberts and John Foster made up this season's final three Jamal Roberts is the newest American Idol! During the season 23 finale on Sunday, May 18, Roberts was crowned the winner of the singing competition show.