“ALL THOSE NIGHTS OF OPENING STRING CHEESE FOR THE KIDS… SOMEWHAT LED TO THIS MOMENT.” A simple song about motherhood, exhaustion, postpartum struggles, and tiny hands demanding string cheese amidst the chaos… became the song that helped Hannah Harper win “American Idol.” And when Ryan Seacrest finally announced her name, the stage erupted with emotion. Her husband, Devon, looked incredibly moved in the crowd. Her parents wept as they watched their daughter, who had once traveled the country singing gospel music on their family’s red tour bus, suddenly become America’s new Idol. And Hannah herself could barely sing, sobbing as confetti rained down around her. And somehow… the entire United States heard every word she said.

Hannah Harper Performs Her Viral Hit “String Cheese” For Idol Finale

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Hannah Harper brought her emotional original song, “String Cheese,” to the American Idol Season 24 finale.

Hannah Harper won the hearts of America during her Idol audition. The mom of three brought judge Carrie Underwood to tears with her original song, “String Cheese.” The song tells about the joys and struggles of motherhood, a topic that resonated with moms everywhere.

As a result, “String Cheese” became a viral hit, amassing more than 1 million Spotify streams, more than 1 million views on YouTube, and earning her a spot on the iTunes Country Music chart.

Hannah Harper Pays Tribute To Small-Town Roots In Emotional “Idol” Finale Performance

After learning that she and Jordan McCullough were the Top 2 finalists during Monday night’s Season 24 finale, Hannah Harper had the opportunity to sing her audition song once again.

In what was undoubtedly one of the most emotional moments of the night, Hannah’s performance of “String Cheese” elicited a strong response from viewers who were reminded of why they fell in love with Hannah to begin with.

See her finale night performance of “String Cheese” in the video below.

Hannah Harper’s Finale Night Performances

In addition to singing “String Cheese,” Harper also performed with her idol, Lee Ann Womack. The two sang Womack’s Grammy Award-winning song “I Hope You Dance.” Hannah also performed a self-penned tribute to her hometown of Willow Springs, Missouri, called “Married Into This Town.”

Other performances included a cover of Alicia Keys’ “No One,” a group performance of Carrie Underwood’s “The Champion” with the other finalists, and a collab with Alicia Keys herself.

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