American Idol's Maddie Poppe before the live rounds. Credits:Instagram/maddiepoppe

About Madeline Mae Poppe
Known AsMaddie Poppe
Age26 Years
BirthDecember 5, 1997 Clarksville, Iowa
GenderFemale
SiblingsHannah, Emma
ParentsTonya, Trent
AddressClarksville, Iowa
CountryUnited States
NationalityAmerican
JobSinger, Musician, Songwriter
AffiliationHollywood, 19
AlumniIowa Central Community College
AwardsAmerican Idol 2018 Winner

American Idol 2018 winner Maddie Poppe is over the moon with her win, and her fans are now more curious to know everything about her! The starlet began her Idol journey with the song, “Rainbow Connection,” and now she has found the pot of gold at the end!  

Maddie Poppe has become the first person from Iowa to win American Idol. But that seems to be just part of her success this past year.

Poppe fell in love with contender Caleb Lee Hutchinson on the singing-reality show. And she shared the winning moment with him, too!

Our Maddie Poppe wiki reveals more, so keep reading!

A Singer from the Beginning

Maddie Poppe and her family hail from Iowa. The American Idol contender has been singing since she was a little girl.

Her childhood idol was Colbie Caillat. And she even got to sing with her on stage in the duets round.

Maddie Poppe, age 20, has a promising future. And, she has just begun her journey!

Before American Idol

Maddie Poppe was born on December 5, 1997, and grew up in Clarksville, Iowa with her two sisters, Hannah and Emma. Their parents, Tonya and Trent Poppe, have been very supportive of their three children.

Trent is also a musician and performs in bands. Hannah is an ER nurse, and Emma is in high school.

Maddie graduated from Iowa Central Community College in 2016.

She has been naturally talented in singing since she was little. She can play the keyboard, ukulele, and the guitar, and her genre is indie pop and country.

Maddie has been naturally talented in singing

Maddie has been naturally talented in singing since she was little. Credits:Instagram/maddiepoppe

Before American Idol, the 20-year-old failed an audition for The Voice! Her father was then persistent that she try out for American Idol when the show returned.

Maddie Poppe on American Idol

Poppe has been a great contestant from the start. And judge Katy Perry also announced that she was one of her favorites on the show this season.

The American Idol contestant has been complimented for being unique and bringing something different to the stage every time she performed.

In an interview, she said that at first, she was afraid that the people might not like the kind of songs she sang, because it wasn’t the most popular style in music today.

But Poppe is glad that her fans appreciated her singing. And they came out in thousands to support her.

Maddie Poppe’s audition round is considered to be one of her most memorable performances on American Idol when she sang, “Rainbow Connection.” That and her duet with Colbie Caillat, which had people in awe of her sweet, soothing vocals.

Idol fans had been rooting for Poppe to win the show despite tough contenders like Gabby Barrett, Cade Foehner, and Caleb Hutchinson.

But in the end, it all came down to Maddie Poppe and Caleb Hutchinson. But before the finale, Idol host Ryan Seacrest interviewed the two finalists about their relationship.

Hutchinson announced that they were in fact dating and that Poppe was his best friend along with being his girlfriend!

The duo then faced the final round together, when it was announced that Maddie Poppe won the show.

In celebration of Poppe’s win, boyfriend Hutchinson took to Instagram and posted, “My Girlfriend won American Idol!!! No one deserved it more than you babe. I am honored to know you and even more honored to call you mine. Don’t forget about me. I love you.”

Lee Hutchinson celebrates his girlfriend, Maddie Poppe's win

American Idol contestant Caleb Lee Hutchinson celebrates his girlfriend, Maddie Poppe’s win. Credits:Instagram/maddiepoppe

The Release of Maddie Poppe’s Album

In 2016, the songstress released a debut album titled, Songs from the Basement. So, she already had a fan following before the show.

Maddie Poppe Had a Fan Followin before Winning

Maddie Poppe Already Had a Fan Following Before Winning American Idol. Credits:Instagram/maddiepoppe

Some of the songs from the album include, “The Reason,” “You Stole My Heart,” and “More Than Friends.”

You can listen to her songs on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play Music. Or, you can visit her official website at www.maddiepoppe.com to listen to all her songs from the album.

Upon her big win, she released the single, “Going Going Gone,” in May 2018 and performed it on the stage after Seacrest announced her the winner. But it was tough to get through the song through her tears of joy, so her Idol peers joined her on stage to help her out and congratulate her.

It was a truly beautiful moment for Poppe, who was in shock at her win!

If you’re looking for other amazing songs by Poppe, you may want to check out the song, “Don’t Ever Let Your Children Grow Up.” She posted it on her official Maddie Poppe YouTube channel.

Maddie Poppe’s Instagram is peppered with videos and photos of her childhood. Many of them were filmed in her home with her family.

The Poppe family seems to be very closely knit, and Poppe doesn’t fail to show them off! She thanks her family for all the support they have given her over the years.

Celebrations and Maddie Poppe Day

On May 15, 2018, the Mayor of Clarksville, Val Swinton, proclaimed the day to be “Maddie Poppe Day,” in honor of her putting Clarksville on the charts on such a huge scale!

During her hometown visit, she was showered with gifts from the local business owners. She also got to be a part of a parade down Main Street, which was all done to celebrate her!

Poppe then performed on stage at the Butler County Fairgrounds. Thousands of fans and supporters had gathered to watch her perform for the first time in front of such a massive crowd.

Her journey from stagehand to main singer has been great, and Poppe is grateful for all her fans, friends, and family members. And her town shows her great love, too!

In fact, a farm in Iowa was plowed with the words, “Iowa Loves Maddie.” Matt Rottler was the man behind the huge welcome, explaining that due to her newfound fame, Poppe took her roots with her and put Iowa (and its small counties) on the map!

Legit Merch

You might want to jump on the Poppe bandwagon soon because it looks like Maddie Poppe is going to be the next big thing in music! Her website has a section where you can shop for T-shirts and merch to support her.

There, you can also buy a CD of her album, Songs from the Basement.

Poppe has already made sure she is the whole package, and she’s only going up from here!

Winning American Idol means that you get a record deal with Hollywood Records, along with a $250,000 cash prize. Poppe is the recipient of the award and is also inducted into the Idol hall of fame with past winners like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Kris Allen.

Congratulations, Maddie Poppe!