Photo Flash: Maddie Poppe Crowned Winner on Star-Studded Finale of American Idol

Following amazing performances by music superstars and legends, including our very own "American Idol" judges, the winner of Season 1 of "American Idol" on ABC was finally crowned, as the search for America's next superstar came to a close on its new home on America's network, The ABC Television Network, MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), streaming and on demand.

Performances during the grand finale included:

- Bebe Rexha + Top 3 Finalists - "Meant to Be" by Bebe Rexha
- Darius Rucker + Caleb Lee Hutchinson - "Wagon Wheel" by Darius Rucker
- Gary Clark Jr. + Dennis Lorenzo + Cade Foehner - "Bright Lights" by Gary Clark Jr.
- Katy Perry + Catie Turner - "Part of Me" by Katy Perry
- Kermit the Frog + Maddie Poppe - "Rainbow Connection" from "The Muppet Movie"
- Layla Spring, Dyxie Spring and LeAnn Rimes - "Blue" by LeAnn Rimes
- Lionel Richie + Top 10 Finalists - "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie
- Luke Bryan - "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset" by Luke Bryan
- Luke Bryan + Gabby Barrett - "Most People Are Good" by Luke Bryan
- Nick Jonas + Mustard - "Anywhere" by Nick Jonas and Mustard
- Nick Jonas + Jurnee - "Jealous" by Nick Jonas
- Patti LaBelle + Ada Vox - "Lady Marmalade" by Patti LaBelle
- Yolanda Adams with a choir of voices + Michael J. Woodard - "What the World Needs Now"
- Top 2 Finalists- "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "What A Wonderful World"
- The winner of Season 1 of "American Idol" on ABC sang her winner's single

Check out photos from the evening below!

Photo Credit: ABC/Mitch Haaseth

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