| American Idol | |
|---|---|
| Season 21 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Hosted by | Ryan Seacrest |
| Judges | |
| Winner | Iam Tongi |
| Runner-up | Megan Danielle |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | February 19 – May 21, 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
The twenty-first season of American Idol premiered on February 19, 2023, on the ABC television network.[1][2] Ryan Seacrest returned as host; Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie returned as judges.[3]
Iam Tongi won the season on May 21, 2023, while Megan Danielle was the runner-up, and Colin Stough finished in third place.
- ^ Peter White (May 13, 2022). "American Idol Renewed For Season Six At ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Jim Donnelly (November 7, 2022). "Check it Out - The ABC Midseason Schedule 2022-2023 Premiere Dates Have Been Announced!". ABC. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Gil Kaufman (July 29, 2022). "American Idol Judges All Returning For Season 21". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2023.