Why American Idol Champ Never Quit: I Couldn't Stay Away

• May 17, 2013 09:42 AM ET
• by Hanh Nguyen

Third time's the charm for American Idol's Season 12 champ.

Candice Glover's victory on the reality singing competition show Thursday night comes after two major setbacks. She had previously auditioned in Season 9 and 11 and even made it to the Hollywood rounds, where she was then eliminated. She came back again in Season 12 and this time, made it to the very end.

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"I always knew for some reason that it would happen if I kept going," she told reporters backstage after the finale. "At some point I said, 'American Idol obviously doesn't want me, so why would I go back?' But I found myself on the website, looking at auditions again and being determined. I just couldn't stay away."

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Her winning moment "I'm still trying to process the whole thing. read more

Nicki Minaj Video Deemed Too Risqué to Premiere on American Idol

• May 17, 2013 09:39 AM ET
• by Hanh Nguyen

All the American Idol judges performed on Thursday night's finale... except for Nicki Minaj.

On a night chock-full of performances, including Korean pop sensation Psy and Aretha Franklin via satellite, the "Superbass" singer's absence from the stage was conspicuous. The omission wasn't a snub though. read more

Top Moments: The Office Has a Big Finish and Survivor Grins and Bears It

• May 16, 2013 11:02 PM ET
• by Joyce Eng and Kate Stanhope

Our top moments of the week:

13. Most Fly Proposal: When Mindy decides she can't (read: doesn't want to) go to Haiti with her boyfriend Casey on The Mindy Project, she tries to back out by giving him a crazy ultimatum: She will only go if they are engaged. But since this is a sitcom, her plan backfires... read more

Who Won American Idol?

• May 16, 2013 10:27 PM ET
• by Liz Raftery

It took a mere 127 minutes Thursday night for Fox to crown the winner of the 12th season of American Idol. So who took home the title, Kree Harrison or Candice Glover? Keep reading to find out.

Jennifer Lopez on Returning to American Idol

• May 16, 2013 05:44 PM ET
• by Elizabeth Wagmeister

Jennifer Lopez is returning to American Idol...at least for the May 16 season finale, where she will perform her new single, "Live it Up." "It's great to go back and see the old gang," she told TV Guide Magazine at the Nuvo TV upfront on May 15, where she was named the Chief Creative Officer for the Latino targeted, English-speaking network. "I do miss it. I had a great time doing Idol."