Hardy Wool Wins' American Idol & # 39;

Hardy Wool was declared winner in 2019 American idol Sunday night (May 19), closing a season of intense competition.

"I'm so thankful," said the popular Louisiana native while panting, when he received the title on Alejandro Aranda.

Hardy, an 18-year-old talent whose southern ground voice contradicts his fresh presentation at the start of the competition, has put all his strength into the show of the final season. His interpretation of "Home" by Mark Broussard prompted Judge Katy Perry to say, "If you apply yourself as you have applied yourself, and do not be lazy, you will become one of the biggest stars on the planet. . " Meanwhile, Judge Lionel Richie described this interpretation as "naughty", with admiration, in the best possible way.

Hardy was also seduced by a revival of "Jambalaya" by Hank Williams, which further strengthened his control over the country's fanatical public.

RobustMadison VanDenburg and Aranda were the last three entries into the final which, for the first time in the history of the show, featured the finalists competing for the final vote, then crowned the new champion the same evening because of their live presence vote at the coast.

The star American idol The final of the 2019 season also included a special appearance by Maddie Poppe, last year's champion, who recently released a new album.

Idol judge Luke Bryan also played in the finals, singing his new single, "Knockin & # 39; Boots", and also performing with Laci Kaye Booth. Additional country artists included Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown (with Alyssa Raghu), Dan + Shay (with Madison Vandenburg) and Jon Pardi, who sang with Laine Hardy.

ABC ad May 14 that American idol We will be back for a new season in the fall, but the judging panel has not been confirmed yet, although the network is in negotiation with Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. At a recent roundtable press in Nashville, Bryan told reporters that he was confident the three would return to the series for another season.

"I love that a third season is on the way," he said. States. "Everything suggests that Lionel, Katy and I will be back, we are dealing with the issue."