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Hardy performed \"Flame\" to close the show.

\"It's crazy to be able to do this when five years ago I had no idea what was going to happen with my life,\" Hardy said. \"Now I'm doing this.\"

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As for what's next, Hardy said he's excited to reunite with his family.

\"I'm going to go home, see my mom -- I miss my mom,\" he said. \"Then I'm going to get straight into working on my music and getting it out to my fans.\"

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PHOTO: Laine Hardy performs on the season finale of ABC's American Idol, May 19, 2019.
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