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  'American Idol' crowns Candice Glover twelfth-season champ over Kree Harrison

  May 17, 2013
  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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  'American Idol' eliminates Lazaro Arbos and determines Top 5 finalists

  April 12, 2013
  American Idol will crown its first female winner in six years next month.
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  'American Idol' finalists Candice Glover and Amber Holcomb receive standing ovations from judges

  March 14, 2013
  American Idol finalists Candice Glover and Amber Holcomb earned standing ovations of the night from Idol judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban, and Randy Jackson during Wednesday night's live Top 10 performance show.
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  'American Idol' finalists come to show's defense against racism allegations

  January 28, 2013
  American Idol finalists are coming to the show's defense in light of recent news the reality singing competition may be getting sued for racism.

• Quincy Jones and Michael Caine plan 80th birthday bash

  January 24, 2013
  Quincy Jones and Michael Caine will celebrate their 80th birthday with a charity fundraiser in Las Vegas this spring, organizers said.

• Alicia Keys "incredibly excited" for Super Bowl performance

  January 19, 2013
  Alicia Keys said she's "incredibly excited" about performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in New Orleans next month.
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  'American Idol' judges predict a girl will take the twelfth-season competition

  January 16, 2013
  American Idol's new judging panel has predicted a girl will win the show's twelfth season.

• Kelly Clarkson, Melanie Fiona, Pitbull join 'VH1 Divas' lineup

  November 30, 2012
  Kelly Clarkson, Melanie Fiona, Metric and Pitbull have joined the lineup for next month's "VH1 Divas" concert in Los Angeles, organizers said.

• Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato set for 'Divas' show

  November 9, 2012
  Next month's Divas Dance Party will feature performances by Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Jordin Sparks, America's VH1 network announced.
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  Jordin Sparks: I "lost it" when I heard Whitney Houston had died

  August 13, 2012
  Jordin Sparks told ABC's "Nightline" she "lost it" when she heard her "Sparkle" co-star Whitney Houston had died.

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