Who Was The Runner Up On American Idol 2025. Presently, luke bryan and lionel richie are set to return as judges for american idol, with ryan seacrest once again hosting the. As you wait to see who the next winner (and next runner up) will be, revisit the full american idol runners up list to see where they are now.
With there only being one winner, carter walked away as the newest american idol. In a somewhat surprising move, american idol has chosen their season 4 champion, carrie.