Judges Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie crown the next American Idol winner on Monday night (May 11) — watch the three-hour finale for free.

(L-R) Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Ryan Seacrest pose for a photo during "American Idol" Season 8 Judges Photo Call on October 2, 2024 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

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