Candice Glover

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.

She was eliminated by producers during the ninth season when she forgot the lyrics to her song "Chasing Pavements" by Adele.

She performed "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" by Buddy Holly with eleventh season finalists DeAndre Brackensick and Jessica Sanchez in the group round and was eliminated.

During her audition for the twelfth season, Glover sang "Syrup & Honey" by Duffy, where she received a standing ovation.

For the second round, she performed "Hit Em Up Style" with Kamaria Ousley, Denise Jackson, and Melinda Ademi.

On May 16, Glover won the contest and her debut single 'I Am Beautiful' was released to music store outlets.

Her debut album Music Speaks was released on February 18, 2014, after being pushed back from the original July 16 and October 8, 2013, dates.

She announced on her Facebook page that the album will be more "her" and that there will be a duet with fellow Idol contestant Amber Holcomb.

[16] Glover was also featured on Chadd Black's single, "Love No Fear", which was released on February 14, 2015.

Her new album will be released independently, and she hopes to work with Jazmine Sullivan, Chris Brown, and/or Drake on it.

Glover said she would never wear a dress on Idol, but she eventually wore one during her performance of "Somewhere," "You've Changed" by Billie Holiday and the finale.

[20] In 2011, Sullivan retweeted Glover's YouTube cover of "Chasing Pavements" by Adele and called it "amazing".

Glover singing The Star-Spangled Banner at Citi Field in 2013