It was a season of judges fighting and ratings dwindling.
Of men disappearing early and women showing their strength.
And, oh, did we mention judges fighting?
But American Idol finally came to an end tonight and – unlike the bloated two hours and seven minutes that it took for Fox to announce the winner – we will not waste anymore of your time in announcing the champion is…
… CANDICE GLOVER!
Considered the front-runner for months, Glover broke down as soon as Ryan Seacrest said her name, hugged Kree Harrison and then performed a terrific version of “I Am Beautiful.”
What do you think? Did Candice deserve the title?