American Idol 'American Idol' crowns Chayce Beckham its Season 19 winner over runner-up Willie Spence 05/24/2021 American Idol crowned Chayce Beckham its Season 19 champion over Willie Spence during Sunday night's three-hour finale episode on ABC. Read More RELATED NEWS 'American Idol' alum Caleb Kennedy sentenced to prison after fatal DUI car crash'American Idol' runner-up Willie Spence dead at age 23 after car crash in Tennessee'American Idol' crowns Chayce Beckham its Season 19 winner over runner-up Willie Spence TAGS: American Idol Ryan Seacrest Katy Perry Chaka Khan Sheryl Crow Lionel Richie Leona Lewis Luke Bryan Macklemore Luke Combs Alessia Cara