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Everyone has their favorite Idol contestant from the past 12 seasons, and now it’s time to crown the king or queen of all the past winners.

Make sure to check back every Friday to see if your favorite singer made it to the next round!

The 22-year-old singer admitted to On Air with Ryan Seacrest moments after exiting the stage last night: “The feeling right now is bittersweet because it’s over so that’s the bitter part, but the sweet is me and Candice can both go and start our careers and that’s an amazing feeling because the whole reason I wanted to … have longevity and I get to go do that now, I hope.”

So what was going through her mind during her final Idol moments? “Everyone kept saying you’re so both too calm for this.”

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But Kree explains it was due to a lack of nerves. “Honestly, we already feel like we made it. This whole experience has been much more than we could have ever imagined and we’re so proud of each other and everybody and we get to go on tour now.”

The experience also left Kree sharing her personal life — the tragic loss of both of her parents at a young age — with millions of TV viewers.

Did she ever regret telling her story? “I think there was times where it become hard for me to talk about it because it is a story, but I feel like everybody has a story that will break your heart and at the end of the day it’s not my whole story. It’s just a part of me. I thought it was important to share because this is also me as an artist and a person.”

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As for that nickname that judge Nicki Minaj gave her, Kreedom. “[Even] my family calls me that now!”

Download Kree’s single “All Cried Out” here!

The South Carolina native was crowned the winner of Season 12 of American Idol, after auditioning twice before during Seasons 9 and 11.

This makes Candice the first female winner of the show since Jordin Sparks (Season 6), and she revealed to On Air with Ryan Seacrest following the finale that she couldn’t “believe” the card Ryan read had her name on it. Instead, she joked that she thought it read, “I don’t know? Kree Harrison!”

Candice admitted she and close friend and runner-up Kree “were saying each other’s names…while you were opening up the card, so we were like rooting for each other.”

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The 23-year-old added of her accomplishment: “I know, I can’t even. I was like, ‘Ok, Mom. I’m going to go for Top 10.’ Like we did Top 40, Top 20, Top 10. And then okay Top 5, Top 3, and then when I made Top 2, I was like, ‘Oh my god. I actually have a chance to win this show and then I sang and it happened.”

So how did Kree and Candice keep their cool onstage? “You know how Angie has her clap? Me and Kree, that’s happeneing times 50 in our minds, but we just try to be as calm and cool as we possibly can. That’s just how I [am] when I’m nervous I don’t get jittery, I just get really calm and really quiet.”

Someone who couldn’t keep their cool however was Candice’s grandma. “I think my grandma fainted! I had to stop crying and look over there and be like, ‘Oh my gosh. What’s happening with grandma?’ But she was just really overwhelmed as well about the car.”

So why does Candice think she was able to become the American Idol this time, but not the past? “Season 9 I was just a 19-year-old who could sing and my parents, we used to go to Disney World every summer and auditions just happened to be down the road from Disney World and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh. I want to audition for American Idol’ and I had no idea who I was as a person [or] as an artist so I think I was just a singer then, but I’m an artist now and I’m nore confident now and more comfortable with who I am.”

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Not only did Candice gain confidence onstage, but also in the fashion department. “I told the wardrobe stylist that she was never going to get me into a dress and I wore three dresses,” joke the singer, who ditched her heels for flats immediately after the finale. “I can’t believe that happened. And the heels! I broke my toe remember? Oh my gosh, all the stuff I went through on this show.”

So will we see Candice now showing more leg? Not so fast! “I don’t know if I’m ready for that … every once in a while I’ll bust out a dress.”

And most importantly, what music can we expect to come from Candice? “I can’t even wrap my mind around the fact that I’m making one! What’s happening? I’m just like a cool … laid back R&B and soul and jazz, but I want to appeal to everybody, so I can’t wait to get to work on that.”

Candice, who admitted she hasn’t really had the chance to sleep, joked the first thing she’ll do now that Idol is over: “Get some fried chicken?!”

And she deserves it!

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When everything was all said and done it was Candice Glover that was crowned the winner, she’s the first female “Idol” winner since Jordin Sparks in Season 6.

Host Ryan Seacrest gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the moment just before he read the winning name. He tells us Candice and Kree [Harrison] were talking on stage…however, even though he was right next to them he couldn’t quite hear what they were saying. But he says that the girls are really close and even call themselves wingwomen.

Congrats Candice!

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Check out the audition dates for season 13 below and click here for more information.

San Francisco, CA – July 16
AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94107

Detroit, MI – July 21
Ford Field
2000 Brush Street #200
Detroit, MI 48226

Atlanta, GA – July 26
Gwinnett Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway #100
Duluth, GA 30097

Boston, MA – August 2
Gillette Stadium
1 Patriot Place
Foxboro, MA 02035

Austin, TX – August 7
Frank Erwin Center
1701 Red River Street
Austin, TX 78701

Omaha, NE – August 11
CenturyLink Center
55 North 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68102

At the Season 12 finale on Thursday night, Candice Glover was crowned the winner over tough competitor Kree Harrison.

But before the big revelation, it was a star-studded night of performances from some of the biggest names in the music business.

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First up was The Band Perry, who were joined onstage by Janelle Arthur for some singing (and a lot of head banging).

Next, was the Top 5 guys with none other than Frankie Valli for a medley of Four Seasons classics.

That was followed by Idol judge Mariah Carey, who showcased some of her biggest hits, including “Vision of Love,” “Make It Happen,” “My All,” “Hero,” “We Belong Together,” and her new single, “Beautiful.” Fellow judge Randy Jackson joined her onstage to play the bass.

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Emeli Sandé then took the stage to join Amber Holcomb on her hit “Next To Me,” followed by PSY and his second single, “Gentleman.”

Judge Keith Urban rocked the crowd with his latest single, “Little Bit of Everything,” while former Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson killed “Inseparable” with Candice.

Idol contestants of past and present came together when Adam Lambert joined Angie Miller on “Titanium.” Then as Adam stepped offstage, Jessie J stepped on to duet with Angie on her hit, “Domino.”

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Kree, Randy, Keith, and drummer Travis Barker joined forces for the country singer’s “Where the Blacktop Ends.”

Another mega diva, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, performed with Kree, Candice, Angie, Amber, and Janelle via satellite for a medley of her classics, “Respect,” “Natural Woman,” and “Think.”

Finally, before Candice was crowned the winner, former judge Jennifer Lopez returned to the stage with Pitbull for their latest single, “Live It Up.”

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At the Season 12 finale on Thursday night, CANDICE GLOVER was crowned the winner, beating out a pretty tough competitor, Kree Harrison.

But before the big revelation, it was a star-studded night of performances from some of the biggest names in the music business, including Idol judge Mariah Carey, former Idol contestants Adam Lambert and Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin, and PSY.

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And after being compared to Miley Cyrus throughout the season, we had to ask, would she ever consider working with her doppleganger?!

The third place contestant revealed to On Air with Ryan Seacrest: “I would definitely do a duet with Miley Cyrus. It would be cool to meet her … and we’d have to take a picture together because supposedly we look alike.”

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To see the fate of Kree Harrison and Candice Glover, tune in to the finale of American Idol tonight on FOX at 8/7c.

Each lady sang three songs, beginning with picks from Idol producer Simon Fuller: Sarah McLachlan‘s “Angel” for Kree and Adele‘s “Chasing Pavement” for Candice.

Afterward, Mariah Carey gushed, “I’m so proud to have been a part of this season. This talent is so magnificent … it’s really refreshing.”

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But Randy Jackson didn’t feel the same about Round 1 and said he thought both song choices were “sleepy.”

Before Round 2, former Canadian Idol contestant Carly Rae Jepsen performed “I Take a Picture,” from her Perfect Harmony collaboration with Coca-Cola.

Then, Kree and Candice returned to the stage, this time to perform the singles they’ll release should they win.

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While Keith Urban picked Kree as the winner of Round 2, Nicki Minaj jumped in to say it was Candice.

For their final song, both contestants chose their favorite performance from the season. Kree went with “Up to the Mountain,” which earned rave reviews from all the judges, while Candice chose “I Who Have Nothing.” Much like Kree, Candice wowed the judges panel with her partly A Capella rendition.

Who did you think did a better job … Kree or Candice?

Tune in to FOX on Thursday at 8/7c to see who will become the next American Idol.

On Wednesday night, Candice Glover and Kree Harrison will perform three songs each as they battle it out for the win, including the single they’ll release should they become the next American Idol.

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Then on Thursday night, the votes will be tallied to reveal the winner … and of course, there will be some surprise performances.

Who do you think will be the next American Idol? Take our poll below!

Be sure to tune in both Wednesday and Thursday at 8/7c on FOX to find out who wins.

In an exclusive interview after Thursday night’s results show, she tells RyanSeacrest.com she really believed she would advance in the competition.

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“I’ll be completely honest, I thought I was going to make it to the finale,” says Angie. “It was shocking, but it’s still fine. This is only the start.”

As for all those Miley Cyrus comparisons, she understands the resemblance … and would welcome a collaboration with “The Climb” singer.

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“I think I’d do a duet with Miley Cyrus,” she says. “It would be cool to meet her. Just because it would be cool, and we have to take a picture together because supposedly we look alike.”

Watch the video above to see how Angie answered the rest of our questions, including whether or not she’s single and if her brother is going to shave off his beard now that she’s no longer competing on Idol.