Maddie Poppe is your American Idol season 16 winner! IowaPride pic. This was a bit of a surprise, as Barrett has definitely been a fan favorite this season. The judges looked so surprised that Barrett did not move on. These two are boyfriend and girlfriend, and they were competing head-to-head for the win. So, which one of them is the winner of American Idol? And the singer who has won is Maddie Poppe.

The judges looked so surprised that Barrett did not move on. These two are boyfriend and girlfriend, and they were competing head-to-head for the win.

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So, which one of them is the winner of American Idol? And the singer who has won is Maddie Poppe.

Anyone else see a duo in their future? Upon hearing the news that she had won, Poppe and Hutchinson embraced in a hug before he exited the stage. Poppe began to cry and she was then met with a hug from host Ryan Seacrest.

Watching in excitement and with pride, the three judges rose from their chairs and cheered her on. Then, all of her fellow contestants rushed the stage to tackle her with a giant hug.

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Poppe then shared the microphone with each one of them, performing the song as a group. It was an adorable celebration, showing the closeness that the contestants share with one another. Katy Perry rushed the stage as well to join in.

Each of the contestants took the stage for performances as well. Who will be named as the AmericanIdol?! The singer not only topped Caleb Lee Hutchinson and Gabby Barrett during the singing competition's two-hour finale on Monday night, but she also found love on the show - with Hutchinson.

Poppe and Hutchinson had a very special onstage moment when they announced they had been secretly dating during the season, shocking fans and judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.

Then, Seacrest announced that Hutchinson and Poppe had won a trip to Hawaii for placing first and second on the show. Hutchinson seems perfectly happy to be in second place.

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No one deserved it more than you babe. I am honored to know you and even more honored to call you mine.

Later, Poppe told ET that she had hoped she and Hutchinson would land in the final two, saying, "I guess we were just kind of playing it by ear, but we really wished that this could happen.

I'm just so happy, so on top of the world, that I can't even believe that this is my life.

It's pretty amazing.