American Idol: What does the winner get?

AMERICAN Idol has concluded for another year as a 20th champion was crowned.

On May 22, 2022, Noah Thompson was revealed as the show’s latest victor… but what does the winner get as a prize?

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Host Ryan Seacrest revealing the winner of American Idol 2022[/caption]

American Idol: What does the winner get?

The winner of American Idol will receive $250,000, according to Newsweek.

However, they will be giving the first half of the money ($125k) once they sign the initial contract and the remaining money after they have completed an entire album in a four-month time span.

The Idol winner will also “have a budget of as much as $300,000 to record that album, which is given as an advance that they will have to pay back against future earnings,” according to the outlet.

The winner will be offered a record deal with Hollywood Records.

This prize money has greatly decreased, however, since the first-ever American Idol season.

Idol winner Kelly Clarkson was awarded a $1 million deal, but since popularity has dropped following the show’s many seasons, the prize money did too.

Who won American Idol 2022?

The winner of American Idol was Noah Thompson,

HunterGirl was the runner-up, and Leah Marlene landed in third place.

Leah was eliminated earlier in the night, after the first half of the finale.

Fritz Hager and Nicolina were sent home last week following some amazing performances.

Noah became emotional after his name was read as the winner.

“My heart is beating out of my chest,” he said. “This is crazy.”

Almost 16million votes came in for the final vote as host  Ryan Seacrest revealed the results live on ABC.

But hundreds of fans were upset, feeling the show was “rigged” to favor him – some said they were tuning out for good.

The finalists had performed original songs and covers in the finale, but they sang songs by Carrie Underwood the week before.

Earlier in the finale show, Noah had sung Rihanna’s hit song, Stay which he had performed earlier in the competition, during Hollywood Week.

American Idol’s judges, and much lover trio, of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie reacted as the star bellowed out the hit song.

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American Idol winner (Noah Thompson) will receive $250,000 and a record deal[/caption]

“That’s it,” said Lionel.

“That was one of my favorite songs you sang all season,” said Katy. “You hit some notes boy!”

“When you performed that earlier in the season, we knew you had something special, and you just showed that.”