Jamal and John Foster were the final two contestants in the running during the finale on May 18, and host Ryan Seacrest had them stand beside one another as he revealed this year's American Idol. The camera panned between John and Jamal,

Only two singers stand between Louisiana's finalist John Foster and the "American Idol" title. The finale will air live from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday on ABC. Viewers determine the winner by voting, which is free. Each person can vote up to 30 times — only while the show is airing, typically until the final commercial break.