American Idol Season 12 (2013) winner is Candice Glover!

May 17, 2013 - Manila, PH

Finale

Each contestant performed a song chosen by creator Simon Fuller, their debut single and a reprisal of one of their previous favorites.

Simon Fuller's Choice:

Kree Harrison - "Angel" (Sarah McLachlan)

Candice Glover - "Chasing Pavements" (Adele)

Winner's Single:

Kree Harrison - "All Cried Out" (Kree Harrison)

Candice Glover - "I Am Beautiful" (Candice Glover)

Favorite Performance:

Kree Harrison - "Up to the Mountain (MLK Song)" (Patty Griffin)

Candice Glover - "I (Who Have Nothing)" (Ben E. King)

Candice Glover declared winner of American Idol Season 12 on Friday (PH time)

Randy Jackson officially leaving AI next season.

Results night performances from:
Mariah Carey (Season 12 judge) - Medley "Vision Of Love", "Make It Happen", "My All", "Hero", "We Belong Together", "Beautiful"
Jennifer Lopez (Season 10 and 11 judge) featuring Pitbull - "Live It Up"
Keith Urban (Season 12 judge) - "Little Bit of Everything"
Adam Lambert (Season 8 runner-up) and Angie Miller (Season 12 finalist) - "Titanium"
Jessie J and Angie Miller - "Domino"
Emeli Sandé and Amber Holcomb (Season 12 finalist) - "Next To Me"
The Band Perry and Janelle Arthur (Season 12 finalist) - "Done"
Frankie Valli and Top 5 boys
Psy - "Gentleman"

9 of the touring 11 Idols!

You can also check Top 20, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2!