Noah Thompson Wins ‘American Idol’ After Battling Sore Throat From COVID

Noah Thompson, a country singer from Louisa, Kentucky, won Season 20 of “American Idol” on Sunday. Thompson performed Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire,” his own “One Day Tonight” and Rihanna’s “Stay,” People reported. “Stay” was also the bold out-of-his-genre choice that seized judge Luke Bryan’s attention during Hollywood Week. (Check out Thompson’s finale acts below.) Thompson came out on top after 16 million votes were cast with HunterGirl finishing second and Leah Marlene third, USA Today reported. Advertisement “Oh my God … my heart is beating out of my chest, this is crazy,” Thompson said, per People. Thompson, a construction… Read Full Article