Considering past finales have featured Rihanna, Beyonce and Lady Gaga, American Idol was a bit shy on star power Thursday night. And some of the stars who did take part in the festivities — 79-year-old Frankie Valli and 71-year-old Aretha Franklin — are a wee bit past their prime. But it helped that the show…
Candice Glover was declared the winner of American Idol Thursday night. Here are the photos from her winning moment, and the celebration that followed.
Aretha Franklin performed via video and Mariah Carey sang in a pre-taped segment. But lots of performers were on hand for the Idol finale Thursday night, including former contestants Adam Lambert and Jennifer Hudson. Here’s a photo gallery of the performances on tonight’s show.
Way back in her Road to Hollywood video, Candice Glover said she was hoping the third time would be the charm. She’d auditioned for Idol in Season 10, made it to Hollywood, advanced to the Top 60, but got cut before the voting rounds. She’d auditioned for Idol in Season 11, made it to the…
So, American Idol bloggers, including yours truly, have come to a conclusion. Candice Glover should be crowned the Season 12 Idol tonight. But will that happen?
The American Idol finale always brings out former contestants, and Thursday’s show was no exception. Among the early arrivals were former winners Scotty McCreery and Taylor Hicks and Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez. Here’s a photo gallery from the finale.
OK, I’ve already expressed my opinion. I think Candice Glover won the night on American Idol and I think she should win the Season 12 crown. But what are others saying? Does Kree Harrison stand a chance?
Candice Glover and Kree Harrison each took the stage three times in the final American Idol performance show Wednesday night. Here are photos from the show.
Except for the fact that the Top 3 were incredibly talented singers, it’s been a pretty sorry season for American Idol. So was I surprised when the show couldn’t even get the performance finale right? Hardly. Just a little disappointed.
If Candice Glover hadn’t already secured the Season 12 American Idol title, that final performance tonight should have done the trick. Reprise songs are tricky business on Idol. The contestants pick songs that were well received the first time they were performed. Generating the same excitement the second time around, when we’re now expecting something…
