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American Idol viewers in TEARS after new champion Abi Carter breaks down on stage and Katy Perry bows out - before teasing a potential return


The ABC show wrapped up with a jam-packed three-hour episode, which saw Will Moseley, Jack Blocker and Abi sing for survival in a bid to be crowned season 22 champion.

The ABC show wrapped up with a jam-packed three-hour episode, which saw Will Moseley, Jack Blocker and Abi sing for survival in a bid to be crowned season 22 champion. The finale also marked Katy's last outing as judge after seven seasons on the panel alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, with the singer bowing out to focus on personal projects. Katy paid tribute to her time on the show, wearing a long skirt featuring the faces of past contestants from her seven seasons, as she performed an emotional duet with Jack Blocker.

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