'American Idol' live: Abi Carter of Indio takes crown: 'What I Was Made For'

"American Idol" fans: Tonight is the big night, when finalists Abi Carter, Jack Blocker and Will Moseley will give it their all at center stage in a bid to claim the coveted title. Featuring heavily in the finale will be the traditional "hometown visits" with the contestants, and The Desert Sun was there for all of the festivities surrounding Indio native Abi Carter's homecoming last week
Abi Carter of Indio named winner of 'American Idol'
She has done it! Indio native Abi Carter is the winner of "American Idol."
The whole arena erupted into applause once Carter's name was read by host Ryan Seacrest. As she fell to her knees with tears streaming down her face, the judges looked emotional at their newest singer extraordinaire.Bringing it back to the song that started her "Idol" journey, Carter sang "What Was I Made For?" to close out the show. Afterward, her fellow contestants and family members came to her side to hug her.
Carter started her "American Idol" journey with the judges saying they were looking at the next winner, and that came true Sunday night.