This year's Mizzou Idol promised some of the most heartfelt performances yet. The final eight contestants and four wild cards competed for top honors before a panel of judges, with the audience members voting via text message. The final round took place in Jesse Auditorium.
![Mizzou Idol winner Breanna Lehane plays her final song of the night after winning Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_014.jpg)
Mizzou Idol winner Breanna Lehane plays her final song of the night after winning Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.
![Emcees and MU Students Mikal Slatton and Mark McDaniel introduce Mizzou Idol 2016 to Jesse Auditorium on Feb. 20, 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_002.jpg)
Emcees and MU Students Mikal Slatton and Mark McDaniel introduce Mizzou Idol 2016 to Jesse Auditorium. Photo by Casey Scott.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Rachel Hopson watches the livestream of the show from the dressing room after her elimination from the wildcard round. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_014.jpg)
Rachel Hopson watches the livestream of the show from the dressing room after her elimination from the wildcard round. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![The stage is set for Mizzou Idol 2016 shortly before doors open at 6pm. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_001.jpg)
The stage is set for Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Former Mizzou Idol winner Carley Eslick performs an opening song to kick off Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_001.jpg)
Former Mizzou Idol winner Carley Eslick performs an opening song. Photo by Casey Scott.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Holt Skinner performs his first song during the semifinalist round. Skinner will go on to win fan favorite during the final round.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_008.jpg)
Holt Skinner performs his first song during the semifinalist round. Skinner will go on to win fan favorite during the final round. Photo by Casey Scott.
![Mizzou Idol wildcard winner Jasmine Lim peforms with her ukulele for the final round of the competition. Photo by Casey Scott.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_009.jpg)
Mizzou Idol wildcard winner Jasmine Lim peforms with her ukulele for the final round of the competition. Photo by Casey Scott.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Jhaere Mitchell practices her lines in the dressing room before taking the stage. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_008.jpg)
Jhaere Mitchell practices her lines in the dressing room before taking the stage. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Jacob Travis uses an app on his smartphone to help pitch adjustments before his wildcard performance. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_009.jpg)
Jacob Travis uses an app on his smartphone to help pitch adjustments before his wildcard performance. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Ross Earley kicks off the semifinalist round of Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_003.jpg)
Ross Earley kicks off the semifinalist round of Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.
![Judges Ryan Gavin, left, Carley Eslick, center, and Tim Hanson, right, introduce the qualities they are looking for in each contestant's performance for Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_004.jpg)
Judges Ryan Gavin, left, Carley Eslick, center, and Tim Hanson, right, introduce the qualities they are looking for in each contestant's performance for Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Kylie Lawrence awaits her turn to take the stage during the semifinal round of the show. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_013.jpg)
Kylie Lawrence awaits her turn to take the stage during the semifinal round of the show. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Kylie Lawrence performs for the semifinalist round on stage at Jesse Auditorium on Feb. 20, 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_005.jpg)
Kylie Lawrence performs for the semifinalist round on stage at Jesse Auditorium. Photo by Casey Scott.
![All of the different contestants have different ways of preparing from the show, from collecting their thoughts in silence to playing a bit of guitar to relieve the tension in the room. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_006.jpg)
All of the different contestants have different ways of preparing from the show, from collecting their thoughts in silence to playing a bit of guitar to relieve the tension in the room. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Gibraun Mitchell rehearses on the guitar to relieve some nerves before the show begins. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_002.jpg)
Gibraun Mitchell rehearses on the guitar to relieve some nerves before the show begins. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Brook Novinger performs for the semifinalist round on stage at Jesse Auditorium on Feb. 20, 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_006.jpg)
Brook Novinger performs for the semifinalist round. Photo by Casey Scott.
![All of the contestants from the final round wait eagerly to see who will move on to the final round of Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_010.jpg)
All of the contestants from the final round wait eagerly to see who will move on to the final round of Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Jasmine Lim sits quietly backstage waiting to perform her first song during the wildcard round. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_011.jpg)
Jasmine Lim sits quietly backstage waiting to perform her first song during the wildcard round. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Jhaere Mitchell sits backstage with her guitar waiting to perform her first song of the night during the semifinal round. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_015.jpg)
Jhaere Mitchell sits backstage with her guitar waiting to perform her first song of the night during the semifinal round. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Emcees and judges joke onstage waiting for the next round of announcements for the show. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_017.jpg)
Emcees and judges joke onstage waiting for the next round of announcements for the show. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![After moving on to the final round, Mizzou Idol contestant Breanna Lehane practices her second song of the night in the dressing room. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_016.jpg)
After moving on to the final round, Breanna Lehane practices her second song of the night in the dressing room. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol winner Breanna Lehane plays her final song of the night after winning Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_021.jpg)
Mizzou Idol winner Breanna Lehane plays her final song of the night after winning Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Contestants gather around a computer in the dressing room to watch the MU Film Crew livestream of Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_012.jpg)
Contestants gather around a computer in the dressing room to watch the MU Film Crew livestream of Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Gibraun Mitchell looks to another contestant during judge critique of his final performance of the night. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_019.jpg)
Gibraun Mitchell looks to another contestant during judge critique of his final performance of the night. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol contestant Jared Carrier listens to critique from the judges just off stage while embracing his guitar. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_018.jpg)
Jared Carrier listens to critique from the judges just off stage while embracing his guitar. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Four finalists await the result of the voting to see who will win Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_CS_MizzouIdol_013.jpg)
Four finalists await the result of the voting to see who will win Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Casey Scott.
![Mizzou Idol winner Breanna Lehane embraces friends and family after the conclusion of Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_022.jpg)
Mizzou Idol winner Breanna Lehane embraces friends and family after the conclusion of Mizzou Idol 2016. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol Winner Breanna Lehane poses with friends and family along with her first place trophy after the show. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_023.jpg)
Mizzou Idol Winner Breanna Lehane poses with friends and family along with her first place trophy after the show. Photo by Jake Hamilton.
![Mizzou Idol winner Breanna Lehane poses with her father in front of the Mizzou Idol 2016 banner after the show. Photo by Jake Hamilton.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/160220_JH_MizzouIdol_024.jpg)
Mizzou Idol winner Breanna Lehane poses with her father in front of the Mizzou Idol 2016 banner after the show. Photo by Jake Hamilton.