Last season on American Idol, when Abi Carter walked away the winner, it was a nice confluence of who the judges thought should win – Abi was a Platinum Ticket holder – and who America wanted ...

The next American Idol will then be revealed live. Here's when the "American Idol" finale comes on, where to watch "American Idol" live, who made the Top 3 and how to vote for your winner.

Tune in to American Idol on Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC when the winner of Season 8 on ABC (Season 23 overall) will be revealed. Next, Make Your Vote Count!