Another season of American Idol has officially come and gone. On Sunday, May 18, judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, plus host Ryan Seacrest officially bid farewell to season 23, crowning Jamal Roberts as its winner.

Carrie Underwood wore a radiant golden gown to the American Idol finale. Underwood made her highly-anticipated return to the competition show as a judge for the first time this season, marking 20 years since her own career-launching victory.

The newest "American Idol" has been crowned! Jamal Roberts was named the long-running singing competition's Season 23 winner on May 18, and he reacted to the milestone in an interview with Access Hollywood just minutes later.

The American Idol finale wrapped up just in time for Carrie Underwood to welcome a new addition to her family. Just days after the long-running show wrapped up its 23rd season, the first she served as judge on,

Carrie Underwood won “American Idol” 20 years ago but kept private life separate from her county music career. So her Trump inauguration performance shocked fans.