The final bow: Snapshots from American Idol’s farewell season

Popular American music talent hunt television series, American Idol, had its final show on Thursday in Los Angeles, California amid much fanfare and emotional moments. (L-R) Host Ryan Seacrest and finalists La'Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon speak onstage during FOX's American Idol Finale For The Farewell Season on April 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (AFP)

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Popular American music talent hunt television series, American Idol, had its final show on Thursday in Los Angeles, California amid much fanfare and emotional moments. (L-R) Host Ryan Seacrest and finalists La'Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon speak onstage during FOX's American Idol Finale For The Farewell Season on April 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (AFP)

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Trent Harmon was adjudged the final champion at the end of a two-hour-plus series finale. He is congratulated after winning the competition. (REUTERS)

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Trent became the Fox singing competition’s 15th and final Idol. He performs coronation song with cast of Season 15 onstage during the finale in Hollywood. (AFP)

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Season 15 winner Trent , host Ryan Seacrest and finalist La'Porsha share an emotional moment during the finale on April 7, 2016. (AFP)

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American R&B singer and actor Candice Glover performs at the farewell season finale. (AP)

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The show saw the return of dozens of singers who became famous through the TV series. Past winners and finalists perform together onstage. (AFP)

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Actor and singer Jennifer Lopez stuns in a golden gown... (AFP)

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Recording artists Keith Urban (L) and Carrie Underwood perform onstage during the finale. Carrie rose to fame after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. (AFP)

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Singers Trent and La'Porsha perform during the American Idol finale. (REUTERS)

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Show host Jennifer Lopez cries at the conclusion of the American Idol Grand Finale in Hollywood. (REUTERS)

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American singer, songwriter and actor Jordin Sparks performs onstage during the show. (AFP)

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The final hug: Trent and La'Porsha embrace onstage during the performance. (AFP)

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President Barack Obama appeared onscreen at the farewell season finale on Thursday in Los Angeles. (AP)

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Carrie Underwood performs onstage during finale on April 7, 2016. She has won numerous music awards including 7 Grammy Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards and 12 Academy of Country Music Awards. (AFP)