Hannah Harper Claims “American Idol” Title, Shares Worship Performance in Finale

Hannah Harper Claims “American Idol” Title, Shares Worship Performance in Finale

Hannah Harper is the newest winner of "American Idol," capping a season in which the Missouri mother-of-three openly shared her Christian faith, struggles with postpartum depression and passion for worship music with millions of viewers. The 26-year-old Willow Springs, Missouri, native was crowned the winner Monday night during the show’s three-hour finale.

Hannah Harper, Mom of Three, Crowned Winner of ‘American Idol’ Season 24

Hannah Harper was crowned the winner of American Idol season 24 on Monday night, capping off a surprising – yet inevitable – journey to stardom. Harper is the first female country music artist winner of American Idol since Carrie Underwood, now an American Idol judge, won the show in 2005. “What a wild, beautiful journey this has been,” the 26-year-old mom of three boys wrote on social media. “And somehow we’re just getting started.” “Thank you …

Missouri mom wins American Idol: Worship music, ode to motherhood take Hollywood stage

Hannah Harper won this year’s American Idol contest Monday night, and one of her original songs – a tribute to the challenge and beauty of motherhood – is exploding in popularity.  Harper, a 25-year-old mother of three boys from Willow Springs, Missouri, auditioned for the 24th season of the show in February with her original song called String Cheese.  The song was inspired by her battle with postpartum depression after having her third child, …