By Michele Amabile Angermiller
18.05.2020 - 21:56 / nypost.com
Harlem’s Just Sam was just super on Sunday night, bringing home the “American Idol” title.
The 21-year-old former subway singer, whose real name is Samantha Diaz, won the first remote finale in “Idol” history — the long-running contest left the stage this season due to the coronavirus crisis.
It was a triumphant moment that even Sam says she couldn’t believe: “I definitely did not expect it from the beginning,” Just Sam told Billboard. “Not at all, at all.”
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By Michele Amabile Angermiller
Carrie Underwood is celebrating 15 years since her “American Idol” win!
Carrie Underwood is reflecting on a milestone in her career!
Carrie Underwood is celebrating 15 years since herwin!
It’s been about 37 hours since Harlem’s Just Sam was crowned the new American Idol, and the 21-year-old former subway busker is still getting used to her new title.
Ryan Seacrest is back, and… maybe better than ever?
Ryan Seacrest’s representative has assured fans the TV host is doing well after many raised concerns for his wellbeing during Sunday night’s American Idol finale.
Former subway singer Just Sam won the third season of ABC’s American Idol this weekend and she’s opening up about her big win!
Nothing was as it usually is on Sunday night's (May 17) American Idol season finale. The contestants were all singing in their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Katy Perry had to perform on a green screen set instead of a big stage in Hollywood and host Ryan Seacrest had to pull his old Idol logo out of mothballs and set up shop in his garage to host the two-hour coronation.Also, Seacrest didn't seem to be quite himself.
Ryan Seacrest is resting up after the finale of. After the 45-year-oldhost caused concern during the show's finale, Seacrest's rep is assuring fans that all is well with the TV personality.
"This is life-changing. This is a dream come true, all the good things," Just Sam told E! News' Lilliana Vasquez after winning American Idol.
A new American Idol has officially been crowned. 21-year-old Harlem singer Just Sam took home the grand prize in Sunday's Season 18 finale, which was held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ryan Seacrest revealed the news to Sam, who was left awestruck by the results.
When we first saw Just Sam auditioning for American Idol, the 20-year-old subway singer from Harlem seemed both shy and incredibly confident at the same time. Singing "You Say" by Lauren Daigle, she stumbled out of the gate and started over, the look of intense concentration on her face giving way to a flood of embarrassed tears as Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie enveloped her in a group hug and promised her she'd be OK.
Sunday's season finale saw a new winner crowned, the TV debut of Katy Perry's new single, «Daisies,» and a historic performance of «We Are the World.»
After weeks of heated competition, themed musical nights, emotional backstories, and unprecedented obstacles — including a global pandemic resulting in the contestants and judging having to shoot the episodes from home — crowned a new winner on Sunday.
's grand season finale on Sunday was a big night for the show's contestants, and for Katy Perry as well.
Katy Perry is looking forward to tonight's season finale, but she also feels a little down about having to do it remotely.