American Idol Season 24 will officially come to an end on May 11. The finale episode will conclude with a winner being named, and Jordan McCullough is one of the three artists in the running to take home the crown.
From auditions to Hollywood Week, the Hawaii rounds, and then the Live Shows, getting to this point has been quite a journey for Jordan and his fellow finalists.
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