‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’, ‘Good Girls’ Season Finales Rise In Ratings; ‘American Idol’ Tops Sunday

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?

Well-rested! Ryan Seacrest returned to cohost Live With Kelly and Ryan on Tuesday, May 19, and was sure to share with fans that he took the prior show off because he needed rest.

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.

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.

American Idol viewers were all over Twitter on Sunday night’s big finale, but the major topic of discussion wasn’t who was named this season’s winner and whether it was deserved — it was about Ryan Seacrest‘s health!

Harlem’s Just Sam was just super on Sunday night, bringing home the “American Idol” title.

Ryan Seacrest is doing just fine.

A-OK. Ryan Seacrest had fans worried after the Sunday, May 17, American Idol finale, in which he slightly slurred his words and his right eye appeared larger than his left. Fans quickly took to Twitter with concern, asking if the longtime host, 45, was OK.

When all the votes were tallied on Sunday night (May 17), Just Sam emerged victorious after one of the most unusual seasons of American Idol ever. There were no group singalongs or superstar collaborations on a big Hollywood stage, no fireworks raining down around her as she was swamped by her fellow finalists.

Ryan Seacrest's rep is addressing concerns over his health. On Sunday night, fans took to Twitter while watching the virtual American Idol finale to inquire about the 45-year-old host, who was broadcasting from his home.

By Dino-Ray Ramos

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. 

By Will Thorne

The “American Idol” season finale reunited past winners for a special rendition of judge Lionel Richie’s “We Are the World.” The hit singing competition aired its Season 18 finale on Sunday where it not only crowned Just Sam as the winner, but it debuted judge Katy Perry’s new single “Daisies” and aired an historic broadcast of the song Richie co-wrote for charity alongside Michael Jackson in the 1980s.

No matter who ended up in the winner's circle after Sunday night's two-hour American Idol finale, they were destined to make history as the first champ to celebrate from the comfort of their own home. Not by choice of course, by due to the way the 18th season of the beloved singing competition had to completely change things up mid-way due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

[Spoiler alert: This article contains the name of the winner of Sunday night's American Idol finale.]No matter who ended up in the winner's circle after Sunday night's (May 17) two-hour American Idol finale, they were destined to make history as the first champ to celebrate from the comfort of their own home.

A new American Idol has been crowned. Although the Sunday, May, 17, finale wasn’t what the stars are used to, the remaining singers were ready to compete. Dillon James, Jonny West, Arthur Gunn, Francisco Martin and Just Sam were announced as the final five at the top of the show, eliminating Julia Gargano and Louis Knight from the competition.