American Idol 'American Idol' crowns Laine Hardy champion over Alejandro Aranda and Madison Vandenburg 05/20/2019 American Idol crowned Laine Hardy its Season 17 champion, defeating runner-up Alejandro Aranda, during Sunday night's three-hour live finale on ABC. Read More RELATED NEWS 'American Idol' alum Laine Hardy arrested for allegedly recording ex-girlfriendRyan Seacrest returning as 'American Idol' host for Season 17Katy Perry: Orlando Bloom's 8-year-old son helped her mature TAGS: American Idol Kelly Clarkson Adam Lambert Ryan Seacrest Carrie Underwood Lady Gaga Bradley Cooper Hank Williams Daddy Yankee Kane Brown
