Noah Thompson

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Leah Marlene

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'American Idol' Finalist Noah Thompson Hasn't Revealed Everything ... (GoodHousekeeping.com)

After noticing his singing talent while working side by side as construction workers, Arthur signed Noah up for the “Idol Across America” virtual audition and ...

“We [were] actually hanging up sheetrock at work and he told me he was going to sign me up for it,” Noah recalled at his in-person Texas audition. This could give me the opportunity to give my son an entire new life, a better life.” The aspiring artist and his girlfriend Angel Dixon have an infant son named Walker. “My little boy, he’s my strive for all this,” he said on the show. Despite coming from a small town with a population of about 2,000 people, Arthur still encouraged Noah to dream big. Whether or not Noah is declared the next American Idol winner, his fanbase will definitely continue to follow his music journey. Noah Thompson never imagined himself on the cusp of stardom.

<em>American Idol</em> Has a New Champion! Noah Thompson ... (PEOPLE.com)

The season 20 finale included contestants Noah Thompson, HunterGirl, and Leah Marlene.

I was having such problems with it. "As a kid, all I thought about was playing music and being famous. It turns out, his best friend went behind his back and signed him up for the show. I honestly can't believe I made it through because it was hurting that bad. "I was just trying to push through it. Once America's results were in, Thompson was named the champion over his fellow finalists, HunterGirl and Leah Marlene.

Eastern Kentucky's Noah Thompson wins American Idol! (WYMT News)

LOS ANGELES (WYMT) - Lawrence County native Noah Thompson is taking home the grand prize! Thompson won American Idol's 20th season.

“I believe in Noah more than anyone else on the show. He’s such a great, down to Earth dude,” said fan Zachary Tate. “He really deserves it, he’s such a hard worker. “He’s really big.

'One Day Tonight.' Kentucky's Noah Thompson wins 'American Idol ... (Courier Journal)

Thompson, 20, is the first person from the commonwealth to win the competition, which has been running since 2002.

During the "American Idol" Top 7 week, the Kentucky singer was diagnosed with COVID-19 and delivered his two performances from his hotel room. The week before the finale, Thompson returned to Louisa for the first time in two months. For the Hollywood Week Showstopper round, he injected his country flavor into Rihanna's "Stay," stunning the judges with his artistry. As he sang for the "American Idol" crown in the finale along with fellow contestants HunterGirl and Leah Marlene, Thompson showed up for the first time on stage (and only the second time in his life) wearing a suit as he performed "Stay" by Rihanna. Thompson continued to reinvent songs into country classics such as "Falling" by Harry Styles (Top 20), "Heartbreak Warfare" by John Mayer (Top 11), and "You've Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story (Top 10). That one he dedicated to his friend Arthur Johnson. For 20 long years, Kentucky has watched and waited for a performer from the Bluegrass State to be named the winner of " American Idol" — and now, it has happened.

Eastern Kentucky native Noah Thompson wins 20th season of ... (LEX18 Lexington KY News)

(LEX 18) — It's official: Lawrence County native Noah Thompson is the country's next "American Idol." Thompson, who was born and raised in Louisa, Kentucky, ...

And the 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 of— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) #AmericanIdolis... #TheNextIdol pic.twitter.com/NWrB6VEKVG May 23, 2022 Thompson, who was born and raised in Louisa, Kentucky, won the 20th season of the long-running show. (LEX 18) — It's official: Lawrence County native Noah Thompson is the country's next "American Idol."

'American Idol' finale: Noah Thompson, Huntergirl give country ... (USA TODAY)

'American Idol' finale: Noah Thompson, Huntergirl give country showdown of the ages in Top 2 · Leah Marlene brings Katy Perry to tears with original song ' ...

"My heart is beating out of my chest," said the understated singer. There is a plan for you and your life." "First and foremost, how dare you wear that suit," Perry teased. "You have what is now your stage persona," he said. “You just swooped in and grabbed every heart in America by singing that song," she said. You have now graduated to that wonderful stage of your life." "Music is a lot of people’s therapy," she added. "You now are responsible for your own career, and my dear, you have a career." "What a ride you must be on," he said. "I’m so blessed to be here, a part of this show that is truly making a difference and changing lives," she added. "Forget about the numbers right now," Richie said, also praising Huntergirl's volunteer work with veterans. "Props to your songwriter side.”