'American Idol' Winner Iam Tongi Jokes His Family Keeps Him Humble: 'They Don't Only Cheer for Me'

Iam Tongi.Photo: Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images Iam Tongiis soaking in the love. On Sunday night, 18-year-old Tongi wascrowned the season 21American Idol. Speaking to PEOPLE after the show, he opened up about his feelings after a whirlwind season. When asked how he planned to celebrate, he joked in true Tongi fashion that he was going to have “a couple drinks.” “No, I’m just kidding,” he told PEOPLE. “What I’m gonna do when I celebrate is I’m gonna go home and just spend time with my family.

'American Idol' Winner Laine Hardy Arrested in Louisiana as Star Says He'll Be 'Fully Cooperative'

Laine Hardy.Photo: imageSPACE/Shutterstock American IdolwinnerLaine Hardywas arrested in Louisiana and booked in a local prison amid allegations that he placed a recording device in his ex-girlfriend’s dorm room. The country singer, 21,said in a statementon Thursday that he received a warrant from the Louisiana State University Police Department earlier that day, and was being “fully cooperative” with authorities. A Louisiana State University spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE that Hardy was arrested on Friday morning and was booked on “interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral communications.

'American Idol' Winner Maddie Poppe Calls Boyfriend Caleb Lee Hutchinson Her 'Biggest Blessing'

Not only didMaddie Poppewalk away with the title ofAmerican Idol, but she also unexpectedly found a boyfriend in runner-upCaleb Lee Hutchinson. “Idol has been the biggest blessing I could ever ask for. It has given me endless life-changing opportunities and has truly made every dream I’ve ever wished for come true,” Poppe, 20, captioned a photo of the couple. “But the biggest blessing has without a doubt been you,” she said in a sweet shout-out to Hutchinson.

'American Idol' Winner Maddie Poppe Recorded Part of 'Made You Miss' On An iPhone

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'American Idol''s Key Art Leans Into Las Vegas Theme as the Show Turns 21 — Take a Look!

Photo: ABC American Idolis gearing up to take the gamble! Only a few weeks before the competition series' season 21 debut on Feb. 19 on ABC, PEOPLE is exclusively revealing the radiant key art. Standing in front of a slot machine, judgesLionel Richie,Luke BryanandKaty Perry, along with hostRyan Seacrestare smiling as they wait for all three ‘yeses’ to appear. Meanwhile, Seacrest, 48, is holding a bottle of exploding champagne as golden tickets fall from the sky.