American Idol | |
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Season 21 | |
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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.