
Missouri Native Hannah Harper Crowned American Idol Season 24 Champion
Missouri-born Hannah Harper won American Idol Season 24 in a three-hour finale after performing a bluegrass rendition of Alicia Keys’ No One, an original song Married Into This Town, and a reprise of String Cheese; she cites Dolly Parton and Shania Twain as influences, with the season featuring the Hollywood Week move to Nashville and a Hawaii Ohana round that emphasized musicianship and risk-taking.


