PHOTOS: Candice Glover wins American Idol Season 12, beats Kree Harrison in Idol finale

Filo: Candice Glover was announced winner of American Idol 2013 (season 12) during the 'American Idol Grand Finale' at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday. May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif. Kree Harrison was the runner-up.

Candice, 23, is a former excursions coordinator from South Carolina. This was the R&B singer's third time auditioning for "Idol."

When asked how she felt after winning the title, Candice simply said, "Three years." She closed the finale by performing her first single, empowerment anthem "I Am Beautiful."

Enough of the story; here are the photos!