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Previously Aired Episode

AIRED ON 5/16/2013

And The Winner Is...............

Season 12 : Episode 37

Episode Guide

S 12 : Ep 37	And The Winner Is...............	Aired 5/16/13
S 12 : Ep 36	Candice Glover Vs Kree Harrison	Aired 5/15/13
S 12 : Ep 35	Another Singing Hopeful Is Eliminated	Aired 5/9/13
S 12 : Ep 34	The Final 3 Singing Hopefuls Perform Live	Aired 5/8/13
S 12 : Ep 33	Another Singing Hopeful Is Eliminated	Aired 5/2/13

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This is American Idol - the hit FOX musical reality series.Four judges: Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban& Randy Jackson (II), along with host Ryan Seacrest search the US for the next American Idol, a pop star that truly shines above all the rest. Past judges included Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Kara DioGuardi, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lopez, & Steven Tyler. With help from the viewers, they will decide from thousands of participants who will walk away with a record deal and the fame and fortune that is sure to come along with it. It has since emerged as hit series in its own right, propelling FOX to the top of television rankings, inspiring various merchandise, and launching the careers of many hit-stars. American Idol airs Wednesday & Thursday nights.

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Chris Golightly	Disqualifed (Season 9)
Steven Tyler	Judge ( Season 10 & 11 )
Jennifer Lopez	Judge (Season 10 & 11)
Ashthon Jones	Thirteenth Place (Season 10)
Brett Loewenstern	Eighteenth Place (Season 10)
Casey Abrams	Sixth Place (Season 10)

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AI sucks!

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By asenova, May 20, 2013

I loved this show but this season sucked! I hated the panel, no chemistry at all. So dull. Mariah always trying to find the words as if it's so hard. Randy repeating the old crap, Nicki... I hate her but i cought myself listening to her more than everyone else and can't even find a single reason for him to be on this panel. I would replace them without thinking twice. And the contestants, and the song . Ballades, Ballades and Ballades so tired of ballades. I cared about Angie in the begining but in the end I didn't even care who would win. I hope next year AI's old glory will return but I doubt it.moreless
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By TinaLongGleas, May 17, 2013

Hope like hell they drop Nicki Manaj from the group. She has a bad attitude and is not a team player. She sucks.
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American Idol is FIXED !!!!!

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By donny76, May 16, 2013

I had lost any respect for the show earlier in the season this year, but I was trying to hang in there until the they voted the real last american talent off, which was multi talented Angie. This confirmed the show is definitely fixed, regardless of the race issues going on as well, look who the judges saved, proves that issue as well !! I had money on that move and won easy... I mean Angie could do it all, and easily blew Kree and Candice off the stage with her talent, can Kree or Candice play any musical instruments ? Angie's' hard study/practice working talent enabled her to easily slay the piano while performing her songs. I'll never watch this show to hear most all the judges are being sacked (resigned is a nice way of saying it) The show needs to go out the door with dancing with the stars.moreless
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Change the power of votes to give judges more influence

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By vernickabrown, May 15, 2013

Sheldon, do you really think we need to give the judges more power to keep or eliminate contestants? Remember Zoanette? The judges have decided at the beginning who they want to win and then they cram it down our throats. Janelle was so good and had a great stage presence. But the judges did not want her so they started telling her she was a little off. They did not do this before, when there were men still in the running. The judges started this when only females were left. Now, they get rid of Janelle and think okay now we need to get another white person off because they are worried about a law suit claiming they don't like blacks--even though 75% of judges are black. So they suddenly start telling Kree that there is something off with her. She is doing great as always but they say this anyway so they can sway voters. It does not work and Amber goes home. Now they are worried. They started bragging on Candice as if she is the best they have ever seen on Idol. They decide that they are going to have to start on Angie too because they can not let anyone but Candice win. The judges need to just coach instead of saying things like "that was just awful" or "dude, not your best" or "poor song choice" like they do on The Voice. Trying to cram Amber down our throat was bad but Zoenette, ridiculous. More power to the judges? If anything they need to stay out of it more.moreless
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American Idol 2013 critic

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By dwadkilkl, May 12, 2013

This season is the worst finale should have made it in the 2's winner is Angie but because of Kree's homecoming video it made an influence not to just the judges and jimmy, but also to the has a great what's wrong in being happy that's the reason I have a crush on of the judges that I really dislike is Mariah, she's very bias and always praising other judges is OK to me even Niki ... Niki is harsh but tells the truth and Keith is a great has been bias and is always dressing inappropriately more than mean this is a family not going to watch the finale because it's just pathetic no will Ok if Candice wins in the finale with Angie as the finalist becasue it would be an awesome finale and Angie's a great song writer and a great vocalist and I don't know why they say she is lacking shows a lot of emotion when she sings not looking at the camera sings with her heart and this finale is going to think Angie just miss the opportunity of her singing with her idol,Jessie w ould have been awesome...moreless
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Season 1 Finale
Does anyone know where I can watch, or more importantly download the FULL 2 hour finale of Season one? All the places I have seen ...

By pedroman01, Feb 10, 2013

02/10/13

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Male Jinx
Although there were male winners most of the successful Idol contestants were female except for Adam Lambert.

By snake63, Feb 04, 2013

02/04/13

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What Season 2 finale of this show sould have been....
1.) Top 2: - Kimberley Locke - Clay Aiken Ruben Studdard eliminated 2.) Winner: Clay Aiken Runner-Up: Kimberley Locke Agree?

By irehawk20, Nov 19, 2012

11/19/12

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