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  Candice Glover: My confidence got me through 'American Idol' this time, I did what I wanted

  
  Candice Glover said her confidence made all the difference in making her third attempt at getting on American Idol the charm.
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  'American Idol' crowns Candice Glover twelfth-season champ over Kree Harrison

  
  American Idol has crowned a female singer its champion for the first time since the sixth season of the reality singing competition.
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  Jennifer Hudson's 'Winnie Mandela' film to be released this fall

  
  Winnie Mandela, a film in which former American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson plays Winnie Mandela, the wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela, will be released in American theaters this fall.
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  Amber Holcomb: 'American Idol' should do a "second chance" season and bring back former contestants

  
  Amber Holcomb talks about American Idol and explains how she believes winning the show is both "an advantage and a disadvantage" and her desire that the show do a "second chance" season for former contestants.
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  'American Idol' judge Nicki Minaj slams former contestant Devin Velez for post-elimination comments

  
  American Idol's Nicki Minaj has blasted former Top 7 finalist Devin Velez for catty comments he had made about the judge following his elimination last week.

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