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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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  1. Scene & Herd: Where the stars were and what they were doing

    Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Sarah Jessica Parker schmoozing while clinking glasses of Moet & Chandon.Simon Cowell picking up some "room cleansing" sprays and c...

  2. Simon Cowell confronts woman holding a brick in his bathroom

    Simon Cowell said it was "like something from a horror film" when he was confronted by a woman holding a brick, thought to be an "over-zealous" fan, at his London ho...

  3. Simon Cowell confronts woman holding a brick in his bathroom

    Simon Cowell said it was "like something from a horror film" when he was confronted by a woman holding a brick, thought to be an "over-zealous" fan, at his London ho...

  4. Simon Cowell stands by sex taped 'X Factor' judge Tulisa Contostavlos

    Simon Cowell stood by Tulisa Contostavlos, a judge on the UK version of "The X Factor," over a sex tape scandal -- and said she could keep her job.The TV guru spoke ...

  5. Simon Cowell takes a dig at NBC's 'The Voice,' says it's a 'bad copy' of 'X-Factor'

    TV talent show supremo Simon Cowell has unleashed on new rival "The Voice" -- calling it a "bad copy" of "The X Factor" -- while admitting the hit show is a threat t...

  6. Simon Cowell Says He Tried to Keep Cheryl Cole on 'X-Factor'

    Simon Cowell said he made a good faith effort to keep Cheryl Cole on either the U.S. or the U.K. version of "The X Factor" and regrets losing her and, possibly, her ...

  7. Simon Cowell : I Would Sign Pippa in a Heartbeat

    Music and TV mogul Simon Cowell said Thursday he would love to get his hands on Pippa Middleton -- to make her a star.Cowell, a former " American Idol " judge and cu...

  8. Simon Cowell on Love/Hate Relationship With Paula Abdul: I Could Literally Throttle Her

    Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul may have replaced their “ American Idol ” judging seats with spots on the upcoming “X-Factor” music competition series, but fans will be...

  9. Simon Cowell : 'There's a Good Chance' Paula Abdul Will Judge 'X Factor'

    Simon Cowell said he plans to reunite with Paula Abdul on Fox's upcoming singing competition show 'The X Factor .'While Cowell said negotiations with Abdul haven't b...

  10. 'X Factor' Creator Simon Cowell Has No Time For 'Mediocre' People

    Simon Cowell ’s long-awaited return to reality television is finally over.FOX’s “ The X-Factor ” debuts Wednesday night, where the caustic critic shares the judging ...

  11. Man, 86, Sues Simon Cowell Over 'Discriminatory' Physical Ordeal on 'X-Factor'

    An 86-year-old singer and his son are suing "The X Factor" boss Simon Cowell for allegedly subjecting them to a punishing physical ordeal that left them unable to co...

  12. Paula Abdul Talks Dance, Idol and Reteaming With Simon Cowell

    A year and a half after she shocked American Idol fans by announcing her departure from the Fox megahit, Paula Abdul is shimmying her way back to reality TV. The for...

  1. Simon Cowell plans hunt for the next Steve Jobs

    Steve Jobs' passing has left the world without a guru-like figure who can get the world talking about tech, albeit Apple tech.Tim Cook is stage-shy, Bill Gates is no...

  2. Woman pleads guilty to breaking Simon Cowell's window with brick, denies burglary

    A judge on Friday banned a 30-year-old woman from going near Simon Cowell after she admitted smashing a window of the entertainment mogul's house with a brick.Leanne...

  3. Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera in prime time? Simon Cowell says this could get ugly

    "X Factor" creator Simon Cowell fears that his star judge Britney Spears would be "devastated" when producers from "The Voice" decided to put her in a head-to-head w...

  4. Simon Cowell : I Made a Mistake on 'X-Factor'

    America's favorite heel, Simon Cowell , admits that he made a mistake on the singing competition show "The X-Factor" and leads off this week's 411 Playlist.Out of 32...

  5. Simon Cowell Wants to Be Cryogenically Frozen: Who Is the Weirdest Celeb?

    It's official: Simon Cowell may be the weirdest person in Hollywood . In an interview with GQ titled, "Simon Cowell Is a Very Odd Boy," Cowell, 51, reveals that he p...

  6. Fox411 Playlist: Simon Cowell says goodbye to 'X-Factor' panel, Adele makes comeback

    Simon Cowell is saying "goodbye" to some of his co-judges and the host of his pet project, the "X Factor."Both Nicole Sherzinger and Paula Abdul are calling it quits...

  7. Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol'

    Jackson out.Randy Jackson, the lone remaining original "American Idol" judge, won't be returning to the Fox talent competition next season."Idol" host Ryan Seacrest ...

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