Christian singer Breanna Nix finished third on American Idol as season 23 of the reality TV singing competition came to a close Sunday night

John Foster ended Season 23 of American Idol as runner-up behind Jamal Roberts, and he’s not looking to let the momentum slow down anytime soon. Following the Sunday, May 18, finale, the teenager already has plans for what’s next.

American Idol Season 23 Finale premiered on May 18, 2025. The highly anticipated finale of ABC's iconic singing competition featured many renowned artists.

Denton native and American Idol finalist Breanna Nix waves from an open top convertible during a parade in her honor on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Denton. Nix is one of the Top 3 finalists for the 23rd season of American Idol.

The American Idol finalists have been narrowed down to two singers, and some fans aren't happy about the contestant who was left out. This post will contain spoilers for the live finale. The three finalists going into the 2025 finale on May 18 were John Foster,

At the semi-finals, judge and past Idol champion Carrie Underwood, who former judge Simon Cowell predicted would win Season 4, made a bold prediction of her own. “I remember your audition coming in and I felt like I had this diamond in the rough standing right in front of me,