ABC The winner of American Idol's latest season has been crowned! The 24th season of Idol aired on ABC from January through May, with the three-hour live finale happening on Monday (May 11). Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan led the latest season and they all performed during the live finale alongside a long roster of guest artists, many of whom did duets with the Top 10 contestants. The Top 3 contestants this year were Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough, and Keyla Richardson. The finale began with them each performing two songs before the first elimination of the night.