Noah Thompson is the next big thing in country music, thanks to American Idol. The Kentucky native was crowned the American Idol season 20 winner over HunterGirl during the grand finale on May 22.
Prior to American Idol, Noah lived and worked in Louisa, Kentucky. He worked in construction doing remodeling, finish work, and more. “My favorite part is probably the people I work with,” Noah said in his introduction video.
On Sunday night’s “American Idol” finale, Thompson took the stage with famous singer and songwriter, Melissa Etheridge. They performed Etheridge’s song “I’m the Only One.”
Thompson impressed judges throughout the season with his country vocals but also stepped outside of his comfort zone at times while performing songs by Rihanna, Harry Styles, and John Mayer.
How many votes did Noah Thompson get?
“My heart is beating out of my chest,” said Thompson after winning the more than 16 million votes that were cast during the final show.