American Idol Season 24 Winner

May 12, 2026, 19:41
USEntertainment

Introduction

Hannah Harper is the winner of American Idol Season 24.

Main Body

People voted for the winner. They used phones and the internet. Hannah Harper won on May 11. She is the first woman country singer to win since 2005. Three judges talked to Hannah. Carrie Underwood talked about being a mother and a singer. Luke Bryan said she must make new songs now. Lionel Richie said she must work hard to stay famous. Some past winners are very famous. Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood sell many records. Other winners are not famous now. Some had problems because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusion

Hannah Harper won the show. Now she is a professional singer.

Learning

🕒 The 'Right Now' vs. 'Then'

Look at how we talk about time in this story. We have two different ways to say things:

1. Things that already happened (Past)

  • won →\rightarrow (happened on May 11)
  • voted →\rightarrow (happened before the show ended)
  • talked →\rightarrow (the conversation is finished)

2. Things that are true today (Present)

  • is →\rightarrow (she is a singer now)
  • sell →\rightarrow (they do this regularly)
  • are →\rightarrow (their current status)

🛠ī¸ Making 'Must' Work

When someone tells you that you have to do something, use must + action word:

extMust+extmakesongs ext{Must} + ext{make songs} →\rightarrow It is necessary. extMust+extworkhard ext{Must} + ext{work hard} →\rightarrow It is required.

Quick Tip: Don't add "to" after must. Never say "must to work." Just say must work.

Vocabulary Learning

winner
a person who has won a competition
Example:She is the winner of the singing contest.
people
many individuals
Example:People gathered in the park to watch the show.
voted
chose someone in a poll
Example:They voted for the new mayor last week.
phones
devices used to talk
Example:He used his phones to call his friend.
internet
worldwide computer network
Example:We can find information on the internet.
first
earliest in order
Example:She is the first person to finish the race.
woman
adult female person
Example:The woman walked her dog in the evening.
country
relating to a nation
Example:He is a country singer who loves folk music.
singer
a person who sings
Example:She is a famous singer with many albums.
judge
a person who decides a case
Example:The judge listened to both sides before ruling.
mother
a woman who has children
Example:She is a loving mother to her two children.
songs
musical pieces
Example:She writes new songs every week.