'American Idol' Season 21 winner? 5 facts about Iam Tongi

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In a shocking turn of events, 18-year-old high school senior Iam Tongi was crowned the Season 21 winner of "American Idol" on Sunday night.

During the live finale, the remaining three contestants − Megan Danielle, Colin Stough and Iam Tongi − performed two songs: one by guest mentor Keith Urban and another in tribute to their hometowns. Then, host Ryan Seacrest revealed which contestants made the Top 2, surprising fans nationwide.

Stough, a country singer, received the fewest viewer votes and was eliminated, leaving Tongi and Danielle to battle it out for the first-place title. The two finalists sang original songs released and recorded through "Idol" for the last chance to win over viewers.

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