The at the end of the finale episode of ABC’s “American Idol” Season 16 the top two finalists — Caleb Lee Hutchinson, 19, and Maddie Poppe, 20 — revealed that they’re dating.
The rumors had been circulating and on Monday’s last episode Hutchinson, a country crooner from Georgia, and Poppe, an indie/folk singer from Iowa, made it official in front of millions of TV viewers.
.@AmericanIdol winner @MaddiePoppe has captured the hearts of music fans across the country-including Ardy. She will perform at the #RDMA on Friday, June 22. The show will air June 23 on #DisneyChannel, @radiodisney, the Radio Disney & #DisneyNOW apps and https://t.co/3kXkNuRDmJ. pic.twitter.com/55HzUrgkga
— Disney Channel PR (@DisneyChannelPR) May 22, 2018
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