And the winner of 'American Idol' is ...

Abi Carter is the next “American Idol” champion! Sunday night’s live season finale showcased special performances from dozens of music icons spanning across genres, with the top 3 – Abi Carter, Jack Blocker and Will Moseley – taking the stage for their final performances to secure America's vote.

Moseley finished second.

Jon Bon Jovi served as guest mentor to the three finalists. The season finale also marked the final episode for longtime judge Katy Perry.

The Top 12 also returned to the “Idol” stage.

Carter also debuted her new song, “This Isn’t Over.”

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Abi Carter performs her new single, “This Isn’t Over,” on the “American Idol” stage. (Disney photo by Eric McCandless)

Ryan Seacrest braces stunned “American Idol” winner Abi Carter. (Disney photo by Eric McCandless)

“American Idol” judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie surround new champion Abi Carter. (Disney photo by Eric McCandless)

‘American Idol’ wraps season 22 delivering season highs in both total viewers & adults 18-49

Star-studded finale is No. 1 entertainment program of the night in adults 18-49

“American Idol” wrapped its spectacular season 22 on Sunday night, delivering season highs, growing from the previous week’s episode in both total viewers (up 8%, to 5.64 million, vs. 5.22 million) and adults 18-49 (3%, to 0.65 rating, vs. 0.63 rating).

Sunday’s season finale was its strongest performance in total viewers and adults 18-49 since the “American Idol” season finale last spring.

The star-studded finale, in which Carter, a 21-year-old musician from Indio, California, became this year’s champion – and wherein Perry bid farewell – also surged to become the No. 1 entertainment program of the night in adults 18-49 (0.65 rating).

The “Grand Finale” of “American Idol” was the No. 1 most social program across broadcast and cable on 5/19, earning 2.1 million total social interactions (up 101% above the S7 average).

Season to date, “American Idol” ranks as the No. 1 most social entertainment series on broadcast or cable with 18.5 million total social interactions.

Source: The Nielsen Company, national live + same day program ratings for 5/19/24 or as dated. Talkwalker Social Content Ratings; based on linear episode-level interactions for primetime entertainment shows; excludes sports and wrestling.