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Randy Jackson says goodbye on 'Idol' 12th season finale, as winner revealed

Longtime "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson bid farewell to the Fox talent competition during Thursday's 12th season finale, a showdown between vocal powerhouse Candice Glover and country singer Kree Harrison.Candice Glover was crowned the new "American Idol" after defeating country singer Kree Harrison.The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., looked stunned when "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest announced she bested soulful 22-year-old country singer Harrison from Woodville, Texas . The vote count was not announced.A weepy Glover performed the new single "I Am Beautiful" after winning the 12th edition of the singing competition. Glover auditioned for the show three times before making it as a finalist this season.Just before Glover's name was announced, Jackson bid a final farewell."I love everybody that walked on this show," said Jackson. He added, "Hopefully, I touched their lives a little bit. They certainly touched mine."Jackson, the show's lone remaining origin...

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