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LOS ANGELES — “American Idol” crowned a season 23 winner live Sunday night on Channel 2. The top three came down to John Foster, Breanna Nix and Jamal Roberts. At the end of the night, Ryan Seacrest announced Roberts from Meridian, Mississippi as the winner. Foster finished second and Nix came in third.

In just two short days, the confetti will fall on the American Idol stage as one of the three remaining finalists is crowned the winner of Season 23. Regardless of whether John Foster, Breanna Nix or Jamal Roberts is left standing,