James LaMontagne 89,483 views. Candice Rickelle Glover (born November 22, 1989) is an American R&B singer from Beaufort, South Carolina who won season 12 of American Idol. In the ninth season Simon Cowell said that he could not see Glover being anything more than a lounge singer and she was cut during the final 70 round. 50+ videos Play all Mix - Candice Glover Nails it. She previously auditioned in the ninth and eleventh seasons. 50+ videos Play all Mix - Candice Glover Performs "When You Believe" - AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 12 YouTube Candice Glover - When You Believe (FULL Judges Critique); American Idol - Duration: 3:59. She is the first woman since Jordin Sparks in season 6 to win the show. YouTube; American Idol 40 Best Performances Seasons 1-8 - Duration: 1:15:31.
She was the show's last female winner until Maddie Poppe won season 16.
She was eliminated by producers during the ninth season when she forgot the lyrics to her song "Chasing Pavements" by Adele. Best American Idol performance EVER! PaNdeM0niuM 253,843 views 6:55. Glover auditioned in Charlotte, North Carolina. 1:15:31 ... Candice Glover best performances on American idol season 12 part 1 - Duration: 6:55. anton cilik 26,299 views.