3RD TIME IS A CHARM FOR CANDICE GLOVER AS SHE WINS AMERICAN IDOL

23-year-old administrative assistant from South Carolina, Candice Glover, has emerged as the winner of season 12 of American Idol. Candice’s story is so inspiring; it took her 3 years to achieve this feat, she had appeared in two earlier seasons of the show but didn't go far, she however persisted, even after she was told by former judge Simon Cowell that she would never amount to more than a lounge singer. But Candice Glover proved him wrong when she was finally crowned American Idol at the third attempt on Thursday. Sobbing, she said: 'It took three years, oh my god.' Talk of persistence and determination!

Watched a couple of episodes and I knew she was going to win, she’s got an incredible voice. She beat 21-year-old country singer Kree Harrison. Candice is the first female to win the competition since 2007. Congrats to her.