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It was the best of times. It was the worst of times, as Charles Dickens might say of season 12 on American Idol. Every year, after the winner has been crowned and picking the last piece of confetti out of her hair, we ponder these extremes. Luckily, despite the decline in ratings, this season was filled with unforgettable performances, funny judging SNAFUs, and some downright touching...

American Idol 2013 finalist Angie Miller was visibly (and audibly) distraught after she was eliminated last week, barely managing to squeak out half her exit song with tears streaming down her face. A week later, however, Angie was all smiles before the American Idol Season 12 finale and ready to cheer on friends Candice Glover and Kree Harrison to the end.

Speaking in a press interview...

Before the final American Idol results were announced, Candice Glover had “no idea” if she would end up as the Season 12 winner or not. Although she was feeling “really calm and cool and collected” before the finale, she knew the race between her and Kree was neck and neck.

The only thing Candice was clear on was how much she adores fellow Top 2 finalist Kree...

With your DVR looking fairly empty and your Wednesdays and Thursdays now free for social outings, you might be asking yourself — why did Candice Glover win American Idol? When it gets down to finale time, the last two contestants are usually fairly on par with each other, so it's always tough to say.

In the case of Candice Glover vs. Kree Harrison, it really seemed to come down to the......