American Idol finalist and Clarksville native Maddie Poppe returned home for a brief visit and some relaxation before the airing of her final performance – but not before attending a parade thrown in her honor, recorded live for the last episode. What was potentially the smallest event covered by American Idol was undoubtedly the biggest thing to happen to the Iowa town.
Jeff Kolb, Event Committee Chair for the Maddie Poppe events, recalls what a gamble the parade was from the beginning and how it all payed off:
The dust has settled on the Butler County Fairgrounds after a tremendous live performance by American Idol finalist Maddie Poppe. Jeff Kolb, Event Committee Chair for the Maddie Poppe events, reflects on the overwhelmingly positive reception of the concert:
American Idol will have Maddie and the other finalists on stage one last time this Sunday, and they will reveal the winner next Monday evening.