Chayce Beckham has won 'American Idol'
The 24-year-old singer from Apple Valley, California, was crowned the winner of this year's series on Sunday night (23.05.21) during the three-hour grand finale, which also featured guest performances from the likes of Chaka Khan, Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham and Sheryl Crow
26 May 2021
Chayce sealed victory by overcoming stiff competition from Willie Spence, the 21-year-old runner-up from Douglas, Georgia, and Grace Kinstler, a 21-year-old college student from Lakewood, Illinois, who finished in third place.
Chayce - who was widely seen as the pre-show favourite - and the other contestants were all tasked with singing four songs for the finale: one picked for them by the judges; a song from the live rounds; a hometown dedication; and a duet with a celebrity musician.