Maddie Poppe wins American Idol

It’s not every day that a girl from Clarksville, Iowa is crowned the winner of American Idol. Maddie Poppe’s story is one of hard work, talent and perseverance, and her mellifluous voice captured the hearts of the entire nation.

“I’m voting for you,” American Idol Judge Katy Perry said after hearing Maddie Poppe’s performance of Landslide Sunday evening. And she wasn’t the only one.

Poppe, of Clarksville, is the first Iowan to gain the American Idol title. She also won $250,000, a recording contract with Hollywood Records and a headlining performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Additionally, both she and runner-up Caleb Hutchinson won trips to Disney’s Aulani resort in Hawaii.

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