Nick Fradiani is Your “American Idol” Winner [VIDEO]

Your new "American Idol" winner is . . . NICK FRADIANI. He beat out Clark Beckham after an exhaustive two-hour broadcast that featured lack luster performances and extremely long commercial breaks. Oh by the way, Nick landed a contract with Big Machine Records in Nashville and will start recording his debut album.

"Idol" returns next season, and THAT'S IT...THANKFULLY! Follow Nick's adventures on Twitter for more.