The "American Idol" 2025 finale is here. Here's how to watch the finale live, who is in the Top 3 and how to vote for the 2025 "American Idol" winner.

After a neck-to-neck fight on the second night of the Disney-themed week, we got our three finalists of American Idol season 23 - John Foster, Jamal Roberts, and Breanna Nix.

At the end of a star-studded three-hour finale, host Ryan Seacrest announced the long-running competition’s newest winner. With more than 26 million votes tallied — the most since “Idol” has been on ABC network — Jamal Roberts was declared the Season 23 winner. Roberts’ “American Idol” victory has been a while in the making.

In addition to receiving a recording contract, the winner of American Idol also takes home a cash prize. That amount has changed over the years, though. When Kelly Clarkson won Season 1, she received a $1 million recording contract, according to Parade. In 2012, Today reported that Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips got the same deal.

America will vote live for the final five contestants to move forward. If you're not able to watch live, "American Idol" Season 23 will be available to stream the next day on Hulu. A subscription ...

Now, Foster has made it all the way to the season finale and could be the next “American Idol” winner. Performances throughout his run on “Idol” have included his original song “ Tell That Angel I Love Her ”; Brooks & Dunn’s “ Believe " and “ Neon Moon ”; and Elvis Presley’s “ Jailhouse Rock .”