CeCe Winans and Roman Collins Deliver Stirring Performance of “Goodness of God” on American Idol Season Finale.
In a poignant moment during the three-hour season finale of American Idol, gospel music icon CeCe Winans joined former American Idol contestant Roman Collins for a moving rendition of “Goodness of God.”
As millions of Americans tuned in to witness the crowning of the Season 22 winner, they were treated to a soul-stirring Christian worship song performed by one of the most celebrated female gospel artists of all time.
The episode, which also served as a tribute to judge Katy Perry for her final season after seven years on the program, featured performances from current and former contestants, along with guest appearances from judges and other musical artists.
Winans, a multi-award-winning artist with over 17 million records sold, graciously accepted the invitation to perform “Goodness of God” alongside Collins, who narrowly missed the Top 10 this season.
Their duet left an indelible mark, bringing judge Katy Perry to tears and resonating deeply with viewers across social media platforms. A clip of the performance quickly went viral, amassing over 500,000 views on Instagram and 100,000 views on YouTube.
Conservative commentator Steve Deace hailed it as “the best performance of this song I have ever heard,” expressing gratitude for its profound impact and intending to share it with others.
Comments flooded American Idol’s social media pages, with one viewer remarking, “CeCe Winans was definitely there on assignment… it was more than a performance; it was an avenue for the Holy Spirit to convict souls.”
Another viewer shared their awe, “I saw the performance live and was profusely praising and thanking the Lord that this song was being sung on live television nationwide!!! It was beautiful, but then it was sung by CeCe Winans.”
Reflecting on the experience, Roman Collins, director of Biola University’s Gospel Choir, expressed gratitude, “What an honor to stand beside this GIANT IN THE KINGDOM. God is so amazing he continues to blow my mind. I pray you all were blessed by this just as much as I was.”
CeCe Winans reciprocated the sentiment, commenting, “It was an honor to sing #GoodnessofGod with you @romancollinsofficial!”
The performance of “Goodness of God” on the Idol stage underscores the enduring presence of Christian music in mainstream entertainment, offering hope and inspiration to audiences worldwide.
