Watch Trent Harmon win 15th, final season of reality show
After 15 seasons of epic performances and incredible moments, the final American Idol has been crowned, and it's 24-year-old waiter Trent Harmon.
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Harmon beat fellow Mississippi native La'Porsha Renae to win the title as the series came to a close.
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Following the announcement of his win, Harmon held on to Renae saying "I know that I have a God-given ability, but I didn't want to take it for granted. I wanted to work so, so hard, and she pushed me to do it," he said.
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Harmon worked as a waiter at his family's restaurant before auditioning for the show, while Renae overcame domestic abuse to compete in the show.
The finale kicked off with a video message from Barack Obama congratulating American Idol on an incredible 15 Season run, while sharing a special message about voting.
In 2015, it was announced that the popular reality TV show will finally come to an end in 2016 after its 15th season on FOX.
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According to The Associated Press, the show which was one of the most watched shows, had dropped from 30.8 million viewers per episode in 2006 to 6.5 million viewers.
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Watch Trent Harmon perform his winning song "Falling" after being crowned the final American Idol below.
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