"This isn’t the end… it’s just the beginning," wrote winner Jamal Roberts. American Idol has crowned its newest winner. During Sunday's live finale, three contestants took the stage to deliver their final performances of the season — and make their last bid to be crowned the victor of season 23.

Simpson’s version of “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” climbed to No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was featured on the soundtrack for the film adaptation of “The Dukes of Hazzard.”