Apple Valley s Chayce Beckham wins American Idol crown
Victorville Daily Press
Fireworks lit up the Apple Valley sky on Sunday night as hometown favorite Chayce Beckham was crowned the newest “American Idol.”
Meanwhile, on the “Idol” stage, pyrotechnics and confetti shot across large illuminated letters that spelled out “Chayce” as Beckham and runner up Willie Spence, 21, shared an embrace before Beckham closed out the show with his hit song, “23.”
Voters nationwide pushed the 24-year-old raspy-voiced Beckham across the “Idol” finish line with a first-place win during the three-hour Season 19 grand finale on ABC.
After the show, Beckham’s mother, Windie Petersen of Apple Valley, spoke to the Daily Press. “We are so excited for Chayce’s future and we can’t wait to get him home, Petersen said. I know he can’t wait to say thank you in person to everyone in the High Desert for all their support.”