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UNIQUE VICTORY: Just Sam is the winner American Idols Season 18 UNIQUE VICTORY: Just Sam is the winner American Idols Season 18
Many reality shows have had to be postponed or cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
But not American Idols.
The singing competition held a virtual season finale on Sunday that also featured a performance by pregnant judge Katy Perry.
Just Sam - a subway singer from New York - took the title during the two-hour live show.
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The 21-year-old was in Los Angeles at the time, but was connected via a tablet to show host Ryan Seacrest and judges Katy, Lionel Ritchie, and Luke Bryan as well as her proud ouma.
Sam says: “My dreams have come true,” as her grandmother was celebrating in the background.
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Katy performed her new single, Daisies, while sporting a yellow floral-print maternity.
The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker - who is expecting her first child with Orlando Bloom later this year - said it was just time to be normal.