A Kentuckian Is Your New ‘American Idol’

People in Kentucky were rooting for the hometown guy, Noah Thompson!  His best friend, Arthur, made him audition…and that turned out to be a great decision!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6aEJ7D82Xc

He did an amazing rendition of Rihann’s “Stay”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO-F3X1T3nY

So did he win it all?? YES!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr-sc7Tykqg

Noah grew up in Louisa, Kentucky…in the eastern part of the state.

Some other finale highlights included Leah Marlene performing “Firework” with Katy Perry…a song she sang in a talent show as a kid in 2011!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN08qVCcoro

And Katy debuted a new single with Thomas Rhett called “Where We Started”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVK9d6A_YFI