The artist, 44, opened up about how she felt after singing her 2005 version of Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walking” alongside former “Idol” contestant Josh King. Simpson also performed her new tune “Blame Me.”

Jamal Roberts won “American Idol” after a season of impressing judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, beating out John Foster and Breanna Nix.

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Host Ryan Seacrest said there were 26 million votes cast, which broke a record and was twice as many as for last year's finale.

Jamal Roberts wasn’t the only winner on Season 23 of American Idol. The show itself scored a big victory with the addition of past Idol winner Carrie Underwood, who joined Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan at the judges’ table this year.