American Idol 2013 Winner: Candice Glover Wins AI Season 12

Finally a girl won American Idol after six long years. On American Idol Season 12 finale held May 16 (May 17 in Manila), Candice Glover inherited Phillip Phillip's crown and was hailed American Idol 2013 winner.

Candice Glover is the fifth girl to win Idol in the historic season 12 where all boys were eliminated before the opposite gender. It was also the first girl vs girl American Idol finale since season 3 (way back in 2004) and the first to crown a female winner since Jordin Sparks in 2007. The singer from St. Helena, South Carolina beat Texas' Kree Harrison in the finals held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

The American Idol Top 2 sang three songs each on the finale performance night—Simon Fuller's choice, their coronation song and the contestant's favorite song of the season. Candice's performances of Adele's Chasing Pavements, I (Who Have Nothing), and her coronation song I Am Beautiful were highly praised by the judges.

Candice helped co-write I Am Beautiful which was perfectly tailored not only to her vocal range and style but also with her Idol background story which mostly arc on self-esteem.

Check out Candice Glover's American Idol 12 coronation song I Am Beautiful performance:

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Fil-Am Adriana Latonio Enters American Idol 2013 Top 20

Filipino-American Adriana Latonio has survived the Top 40 Las Vegas Round of American Idol Season 12.  The 17-year-old diva from Alaska wowed the judges with her rendition of the Aretha Franklin hit Ain't No Way, earning her a spot at the American Idol 2013 Top 20 semi-finalists.

In the episode shown Wednesday (Thursday morning in Manila), 10 out of the 20 girls belonging to the Top 40 performed during the "Sudden Death" round. Half of the girls were eliminated while the other half advanced in the competition.

All the judges—Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj— were impressed by the petite Fil-Am singer telling Adriana that she's ready to conquer the stage. Adriana is one of the three hopefuls with Pinoy blood in the American Idol 2013 Top 40. The other two are Bridget "Jett" Hermano and Bryant Tadeo.

Along with Idol hopefuls Teena Torres, Kree Harrison, Angela Miller and Amber Holcomb, Adriana Latonio will advance to the “Sing For Your Votes” round of the competition. Joining them are Charlie Askew,  Elijah Liu, Paul Jolley, Curtis Finch Jr, Devin Velez and 10 others to be determined on next week's episode.

Watch Adriana Latonio's performance of Ain't No Way below:

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American Idol 2013 Top 40 Spoilers: Fil-Ams Bryant Tadeo, Adriana Latonio and Jett Hermano In!

American Idol Season 12 (2013) will premiere this January 16, 2013 on Fox and many websites have already released spoilers on the Top 40 contestants who made it to the Las Vegas round. The American Idol 2013 Top 40 is comprised of 20 boys and 20 girls and according to reports, three Filipino-Americans made it to the list—Bryant Tadeo, Adriana Latonio and Jett Hermano.

Bryant Tadeo is from Hawaii and a second-timer in American Idol. He auditioned last year (AI Season 11) and made it to the Hollywood rounds. Meanwhile, this will be the first time for young diva Adriana Latonio, who at this early has been compared to Jessica Sanchez, another half-Filipino who emerged as the American Idol 2012 runner-up. Bridget "Jett" Hermano, on the other hand is born and raised in Seattle, Washington and reportedly the 1st "Asian American Idol" in the Fil-Am community of Seattle.

Will these three capture the hearts of the judges and eventually make it to American Idol 2013 Top 24? Let's find out if all these rumors and speculations are true this January on American Idol Season 12.

Here are the American Idol 12 Top 40 spoilers:

Top 20 Boys

Top 20 Girls

1. Bryant Tadeo [AI11 HW] 2. Burnell Taylor 3. Charlie Askew 4. Chris Watson [AI7 HW] 5. Cortez Shaw [AI11 SFYL/GM] 6. Curtis Finch, Jr. [AI11 LVR] 7. David Willis 8. Devin Velez 9. Elijah Liu [AI11 HW] 10. Gurpreet Singh Sarin 11. Jimmy Smith 12. Johnny Keyser [AI11 LVR] 13. Joshua “Josh” Holiday 14. Joshua “Josh” Jada Davila 15. Kevin Harris 16. Lazaro Arbos 17. Mathenee Treco [AI11 LVR] 18. Nick Boddington [AI11 LVR] 19. Paul Jolley 20. Vincent Powell [AI11 HW]

1. Adriana Latonio 2. Amber Holcomb [AI11 LVR] 3. Angela Miller 4. Aubrey Cleland [AI10 HW & AI11 SFYL/GM] 5. Brandy Hotard 6. Breanna Steer 7. Candice Glover [AI9 HW & AI11 LVR] 8. Cristabel Clack 9. Isabel Pasqualone 10. Janelle Arthur [AI10 HW & AI11 LVR] 11. Jenny Beth Willis 12. Jett Hermano 13. Juliana Chahayed 14. Kamaria Ousley 15. Kree Harrison 16. Melinda Ademi [AI10 LVR] 17. Rachel Hale 18. Shubha Vedula 19. Tenna Torres [AI11 LVR] 20. Zoanette Johnson

You can see in the notations after each name if they participated in a previous season and how far they made it in the process. “HW” stands for Hollywood Week and “LVR” stands for Las Vegas Round. Spoilers from Americanidolnet.com.

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Video: Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey Fighting During American Idol Auditions in Charlotte, NC

Nicki Minaj reportedly threw foul mouthed rant on fellow American Idol judge Mariah Carey during the show's auditions at Charlotte, North Carolina.

Website TMZ reported that the whole thing started from a disagreement over one contestant but another source was told that it was Mariah who started the fight by "making jabs" at Nicki.

TMZ had an exclusive footage of the scene which showed Nicki Minaj furious and shouting. Judge Keith Urban was sitting between Nicki and Mariah  and the latter was talking back though its hard to hear what she's saying.

A source told TMZ that Nicki Minaj threatened Mariah Carey and said "I'm gonna knock you out" but this was not caught in the video. Nicki, according to one translation can be heard saying "I told them I'm not f*ckin' putting up with her f**kin' highness over there."

According to Mouthtoears.com, "Nicki Minaj walked off of set because Mariah Carey kept making jabs at her.  Nicki’s manager and team convinced her to come back to the show.  Mariah kept at it and called Nicki a b**** and then proceeded to cuss her out.  Producers had to stop filming and call it a night."

Before the auditions started on the 16th of September, Mariah was said to be unhappy with Nicki joining American Idol because she was worried it would turn the reality TV programme into a 'freak show'.

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American Idol Season 12 Judges Officially Announced! Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban Join Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson

American Idol Season 12 is now all set for its return January 2013. The judges for the new season were officially announced Sunday morning with the start of the auditions in New York.

Mariah Carey, who was the first judge to be confirmed will be joined by singer-rapper Nicki Minaj and Aussie country singer Keith Urban. Completing the judges panel for American Idol 2013 is Randy Jackson, the only remaining judge who's been with the show since the first season. 

After Idol season 10 and 11 judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez quit American Idol, Fox considered shifting Randy Jackson to a mentor role in an attempt to bring an all-new judges line up to freshen the format.  However, when the talks with Enrique Iglesias broke down, the network decided to bring back Randy to the judges' seat.

Here is an excerpt of Fox's press release confirming the new judges for American Idol Season 12:

Judges Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson Joined by Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban

When AMERICAN IDOL’s 12th season debuts in January 2013, superstar judge Mariah Carey – the best-selling female recording artist of all time – and returning judge Randy Jackson, a Grammy Award-winning producer whose expertise and beloved persona have been instrumental in discovering IDOL talent from the beginning, will be joined by two new judges: quadruple-platinum singer, songwriter, rapper and fashion icon Nicki Minaj; and Keith Urban, a four-time Grammy Award winner who has sold more than 15 million albums.

Are you excited with the return of American Idol this 2013 with the new judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban and returning judge Randy Jackson?

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Keith Urban to Judge American Idol Season 12 with Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj

Country singer Keith Urban is reportedly joining the 12th season of American Idol as a judge. Keith Urban, who is the husband of actress Nicole Kidman, is closed to sealing the deal with Idol producers according to several reports.

Keith Urban will be joining diva Mariah Carey and rapper Nicki Minaj at the judges' table of the hit FOX reality singing competition if deals have been ironed out for the latter. Nicki Minaj's PEPSI endorsement might hinder the deal as American Idol is sponsored by rival Coke. Mariah Carey is the only new judge which has been officially announced, though.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Keith Urban will be earning about $3-4 million for taking the third judges' seat on Idol while Nicki Minaj will be paid with $8 million. Mariah Carey will be receiving a whooping $18 million payday, reports claimed.

After the exit of previous judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez to focus on their singing careers, two seats on the American Idol judging panel have been vacated. The producers, according to sources wanted an all-new lineup so original judge Randy Jackson might be demoted to a mentoring role just like Jimmy Iovine.

There are no confirmations yet on the number of judges seating on the panel but the possibility of a 4th judge joining Idol is at large. Rumor has it that the producers are considering Enrique Iglesias and Nick Jonas for the role.

What can you say about the new American Idol judges line-up for Season 12? Do you think these judges will incorporate a fresh vibe on Idol to save the show from a big drop on ratings?

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Nicki Minaj is New American Idol Judge for Season 12?

Singer-rapper Nicki Minaj is reportedly the new American Idol judge that will be sitting on the judges' table when its 12th season opens.

The news was confirmed by two sources on US Weekly, saying that the Super Bass hit-maker is "100% confirmed to judge American Idol" while another source said that it's "not sure the deal is completely done yet, but yes, she is definitely doing it" with a "few more slight things to sign off on but it is happening."

One problem on the the deal could be Nicki Minaj's attachment to PEPSI as its newest endorser, while Idol is sponsored by rival Coca-Cola. So far, Nicki Minaj and FOX are yet to confirm the report. 

Nicki Minaj, if the deal pushes through will be joining Mariah Carey as a new judge on the revamped American Idol 2013. It can be recalled that judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez resigned on Idol to focus more on their singing careers.

Judge Randy Jackson's fate on American Idol is not yet confirmed but sources say that he might not join the judges' panel in Season 12 but instead embark on a mentor role in an attempt to freshen up American Idol's  format.

Other rumored judges include Adam Lambert, Nick Jonas and Pharrell Williams but sources claimed that it would be most likely that Keith Urban and Enrique Iglesias will join the panel.

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American Idol Season 12 Online Auditions Now Open!

American Idol 2013 online auditions is now open. I you do not want to wait for long hours in lining up, it's your chance to make it to Fox's hit singing reality show for its 12th season.

You can also nominate someone who has an Idol potential. Just go to American Idol website for more information. You have only about 10 days  left to audition and nominate an Idol online.

American Idol returns this 2013 with a new set of judges after previous judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler quit the show. If Randy Jackson will also be not part of the judges' table for its 12th season, then we can expect a whole new line up of judges.

It was confirmed that Mariah Carey will be one of those judges. Other rumored judges include Adam Lambert and Nick Jonas.

Watch the video below:

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Mariah Carey is New American Idol Judge for Season 12

It's official! Mariah Carey will be a judge for the upcoming 12th season of American Idol, Fox confirmed. The network announced on Monday, July 23 that Mariah Carey has officially signed on as an American Idol judge.

Mariah Carey will be replacing Jennifer Lopez, who, along with Steven Tyler quit the show to focus more on their singing careers (read story here). Mariah, before being a judge served as a mentor in Idol's Season 7, seeing the win of David Cook who impressed Mariah with his own version of the latter's hit Always Be My Baby.

Mariah Carey welcomed the new assignment and shared her excitement of joining the panel of judges for American Idol's next season.

“I am so excited to be joining Idol. I wanted to be there today and I wish I could have been there myself to tell you. I can’t wait to get started in a couple months,” said Mariah Carey in a phone call to Fox boss Kevin Reilly at the Fox TCA summer press tour in Beverly Hills, California shortly after the big announcement.

According to Reilly, Randy Jackson, who's a co-manager of Mariah Carey was an instrument in bringing the diva to the show. Additionally, he also said that these changes in American Idol is necessary to keep things fresh as competition is stiffer this time.

It is expected that the identity of the remaining American Idol judges for it's 12th season will be revealed by the coming weeks. Names like Adam Lambert, Charlie Sheen and Fergie of Blackeyed Peas were popping as new additions to the panel.

Are you excited to see Mariah Carey as American Idol 2013 judge? DO you think the producers made the right choice and will save Idol from year-by-year viewership drop?

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Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez Quit American Idol

American Idol judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez are not coming back on the Season 13 of the said Fox hit singing competition. Both Tyler and J-Lo had confirmed quitting American Idol to pursue their "first love."

Steven Tyler first confirmed that he will not return as an American Idol judge. In a statement released by Fox, Steven said:

“After some long…hard…thoughts…I’ve decided it’s time for me to let go of my mistress American Idol before she boils my rabbit. I strayed from my first love, AEROSMITH, and I’m back — but instead of begging on my hands and knees, I’ve got two fists in the air and I’m kicking the door open with my band. The next few years are going to be dedicated to kicking some serious ass — the ultimate in auditory takeover…On Nov. 6, we are unleashing our new album, Music from Another Dimension on the Earth, Moon, Mars, and way beyond the stars…IDOL was over-the-top fun, and I loved every minute of it…Now it’s time to bring Rock Back. ERMAHGERD.”

Meanwhile, a day after Steven Tyler announced he was leaving Idol, Jennifer Lopez also said that she was exiting the show. In an emotional chat with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest on his On-Air radio show July 13, J-Lo said that she will quit Idol, too.

''Something had to give, something has to give. I was really dreading this phone call with you. I honestly feel the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that you do, and you have to pay attention to that, too. I could keep doing Idol for the rest of my life, but that would be giving up a bunch of other things. I feel like we had an amazing run.''

Although J-Lo may not return w a judge, she said she will always be around whenever the show needed her, probably as a mentor for the contestants.

''No matter what you guys need over there, I'm always going to be here. I feel there's that tie there. I just can't be there every day like I was for the last two years. It's just one of those special things in your life you don't want to walk away from.''

Both Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez had spent two years in the show and with the two quitting Idol, judge Randy Jackson's future on the show is also unsure. There are rumors that Randy is also not coming back for Season 13 in an attempt to freshen up the format.

If Randy will be gone too, then host Ryan Seacrest will be the only person left from the original run since it started.

Who will replace the judges, then? There were rumors that Adam Lambert, Charlie Sheen and Mariah Carey will be seating on the judges' table when American Idol returns this 2013 for Season 12.

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Adam Lambert to Judge American Idol 12?

American Idol Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert is said to join the panel of judges in the Season 12 of American Idol. 

According to a report by E! Online, Adam Lambert is being considered as one of the judges for the return of AI in 2013 and has been in talks with the show's bosses for over a month now.

The source told E! Online:

"They have been talking about Adam for over a month. He personifies the show, and will be a popular choice right from the start. He knows what it's like to be on the receiving end of the judges' comments, he has a human touch, and they know they can't go wrong if they bring him on. He would be able to bring a unique perspective to the show. People love him."

The source also suggested that American Idol is up for a new look next season while maintaining the soul of the show and in an attempt to freshen up the format, judge Randy Jackson may not return for Season 13.

"Randy is great, but he's part of the old Idol," the source said. "They want to keep the soul of the show but have a new look, and for that reason he may well not be part of the new line up."

Steven Tyler's future in American Idol is also unsure and hanging as with Jennifer Lopez's. However, J Lo, who is  rumored to be leaving the show to focus on her singing career might be retained as the producers wanted to keep their female judge according to several sources.

If ever Adam Lambert will be joining American Idol Season 12, he will be the very first contestant to ever seat on the judges' table.

What do you think of Adam Lambert as the new American Idol judge? Sounds exciting, huh.

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American Idol Season 12 Audition Schedule Dates and Venue

American Idol begins its search for the next singing superstar. American Idol has just posted the cities and official dates for the Season 12 auditions on its official website. 

The American Idol Season 12 auditions will kick off in Los Angeles, California and will be going to 6 more cities this summer for Season 12 auditions.

Check out the American Idol Season 12 audition dates and venues below:

CITY	VENUE	REG. DAY 1	REG. DAY 2	AUDITION DAY
Los Angeles, CA	Dodger Stadium	6/5/12	6/6/12	6/7/12
San Antonio, TX	Alamodome	6/12/12	6/13/12	6/14/12
Charlotte, NC	Time Warner Cable Arena	6/17/12	6/18/12	6/19/12
Newark, NJ	PRUDENTIAL Center	6/21/12	6/22/12	6/23/12
Chicago, IL	United Center	7/10/12	7/11/12	7/12/12
New Orleans, LA	New Orleans Arena	7/15/12	7/16/12	7/17/12
Oklahoma City, OK	Chesapeake Energy Arena	7/18/12	7/19/12	7/20/12

For more information about the American Idol Season 12 auditions, just see site details HERE.

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