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| Candice Glover |
Candice Glover was born November 22, 1989 in South Carolina.
Glover auditioned in Charlotte, North Carolina for the third time. She previously auditioned in seasons 9, and 11. She was cut during the final 70 round during season 9. In season 11, she made it to the Las Vegas rounds and was grouped with that season's finalists DeAndre Brackensick and eventual season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez, where she was eliminated at the top 40 Las Vegas week.
During her audition in Season 12, she sang "Syrup & Honey" by Duffy where she received a standing ovation. Judge Randy Jackson noted that she was the best performer by far in the competition. Nicky Minaj said she was going to make it to the finals.
For the finals Candice will be performing these three songs.
Simon Fuller's Choice: "Chasing Pavements" by Adele
Favorite Performance: "I (Who Have Nothing)" Ben E. King
Winner's Single: "I Am Beautiful" by Candice Glover.
Some of the songs she performed on the show are:
"Ordinary People" by John Legend.
"Girl on Fire" Alicia Keys
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" Aretha Franklin
"Come Together" The Beatles
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" The Rolling Stones
"Don't Make Me Over" Dionne Warwick
"When You Believe" Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
"Find Your Love" Drake
"When I Was Your Man" Bruno Mars
"One" U2
"Next to Me" Emeli Sande
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| Kree Harrison |
| Kree Harrison was born on May 17, 1990 (age 22) in |
Woodville, Texas. The country singer who plays the guitar and drums has been performing since she was three years old but made her debut in the music industry when she was signed into the label Lyric Street Records in 2004 were she was till 2010.
At the age of eight, Harrison was chosen to perform on The Rosie O'Donnell Show's "Most Talent Kids" episode. She appeared as a guest on the show four times by the time she was 12.
At age 11, Kree received the tragic news that her father had been killed in a plane crash. The experience led Harrison to return home to Texas and put her music career on hold.
At age 13, Harrison returned to Nashville with her sister. Trey Bruce signed her to a publishing deal with Chrysalis Records at 16 and began to work on an album.
Then, at 19, she was once again hit with the bad news that her mother had been killed in a car accident.
Harrison's deal with Chrysalis eventually fell through. Prior to Idol, Harrison worked as a demo singer. She also sang backup vocals on Kacey Musgraves' album, Same Trailer Different Park, and Eli Young Band's album, Life at Best.
| Harrison was friends with platinum selling country singer Mindy McCready. Mindy invited Kree up to sing with her at a 2011 CMA performance in Nashville. In previous years when Kree was trying to get her start in Nashville, Mindy paid for Kree's dental work to fix her smile. |
Her American idol journey began when she auditioned in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
For the finale, kree will be performing three songs.
Simon Fuller's Choice: "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan,
Favorite Performance: "Up to the Mountain (MLK Song)" by Patty Griffin
Winner's Single: "All Cried Out" by Kree Harrison.
Some of the songs she performed on the show are:
"Cry" - Faith Hill.
"Crying" - Roy Orbison
"Sin Wagon" - Dixie Chicks
"Up to the Mountain" - Patty Griffin
"Stronger" - Faith Hill
"With a Little Help from My Friends" - The Beatles
"Help Me Make It Through the Night" - Kris Kristofferson
"Have You Ever Been in Love" - Celine Dion
"It Hurt So Bad" - Susan Tedeschi
"Rumour Has It" - Adele (with Amber Hocolm)
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" - Procol Harum
"See You Again" - Carrie Underwood
"Stormy Weather"- Ethel Waters
"Perfect" - Pink
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