*Warning: Spoilers ahead*
After a three-hour broadcast that had us on the edge of our seat until the very end, American Idol has finally crowned a new winner.
Last night, the singing competition’s final three contestants—Leah Marlene, Huntergirl and Noah Thompson—battled it out for the highly coveted title. In the end, Thompson was named the winner of American Idol season 20.
Shortly after host Ryan Seacrest announced the exciting news, Thompson admitted that it’s a dream come true to win Idol. “My heart is beating out of my chest,” he said. “This is crazy.”