Hannah Harper has become the winner of American Idol Season 24. In the finale, Harper was standing against Keyla Richardson and Jordan McCullough. Jordan McCullough took the second position while Keyla Richardson ended up in the third position.
However, the fans of American Idol had a guess about her winning the moment she sang String Cheese, an original song by Hannah Harper.
Speaking of the song, she said that she was feeling very emotional and upset while sitting alone on the couch and did not want anyone around her or touching her. Hannah, speaking of the song title, said that at that moment, her young son kept asking her to help open his cheese snack, which later led to the inspiration of the song.
The song is written based on her own experience with postpartum depression. Her singing the song also left Carrie Underwood, the judge on the panel, emotional.
What is American Idol winner Hannah Harper’s song String Cheese about?
Hannah Harper’s song “String Cheese” was written during her postpartum journey. Speaking of the inspiration behind the song, Hannah Harper said that after she helped her son, she realized that being with her children and at home was meaningful to her. She added that God wanted her to focus on being a mom, a role she truly wanted.
After winning the American Idol title, Hannah Harper shared the news with her fans on Instagram, calling her American Idol journey a wild and beautiful one. She further thanked her fans who voted and stood by her.
So, what are the future plans for Hannah Harper? The singer is gatekeeping any of her future plans from her fans. In the post, Harper added that her tour dates are coming soon, hinting at the future concerts that fans can attend.
What does the winner of American Idol get?
The winner, Hannah Harper, will get $250k. Previous winner of American Idol, Maddie Poppe, in a recent talk with Business Insider revealed:
“You do get $250,000, but not really because of taxes.”
However, the exact amount Harper will get after deducting the taxes is not confirmed.
Maddie Poppe also revealed that even though she won the amount, it comes with certain rules: a part of the money is given first, and the rest of the amount is given after she finishes their album.
On the other hand, we can’t forget how much exposure the competition helps winners get, along with the performance opportunities that come their way. As for Hannah Harper, her original song String Cheese has already become popular among the fans. Harper has gained a big fan following of over 400k followers, which continues after her recent win.
Interested viewers can watch the show on Hulu. As for viewers who don’t have access to Hulu, they can also watch clips of performances on the show’s YouTube channel, which is completely free.
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Edited by Vatsala Chauhan