‘American Idol’ Finale Announces Last Ever Winner

La’Posha Renae and Trent Harmon go head-to-head for the “Farewell Season” victory on Fox singing contest

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(Spoiler alert: Please do not keep reading if you haven’t seen Thursday’s Season 15 finale of “American Idol”)

“American Idol” finally came to an end after 15 seasons on Thursday, crowning Trent Harmon, 25, the show’s last ever winner.

After two hours of performances and nostalgic montages, host Ryan Seacrest revealed the results of America’s votes, declaring Harmon the winner over La’Porsha Renae, both of whom are from Mississippi and have delivered impressive performances throughout their run on the show.

Set at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the finale featured a slew of returning contestants, including past winners, Scotty McCreery, Jordin Sparks, Carrie Underwood and a pre-taped performance from a very pregnant Clarkson.

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