Yahoo! 'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings. NEW YORK (AP) -- Ratings for the " American Idol " finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show. According to preliminary Nielsen Co. figures Friday, Candice Glover 's victory over Kree Harrison was watched by 14.2 million viewers. That's a 34 percent drop from the year before, when nearly 22 million viewers saw Phillip Phillips claim the "Idol" crown. That represented the show's previous record low finale audience. Among advertiser-coveted young adults, "American Idol" saw an even steeper 42 percent drop for Thursday's finale. The lack of interest in the winner of this year's contest parallels the show's declining ratings for the season. Original judge Randy Jackson has already announced his exit. Fox is owned by News Corp. Actress and model Nina Dobrev arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of.
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" "I always knew for some reason that it would happen if I kept going," said Glover backstage Thursday after her coronation. The 23-year-old vocal powerhouse from St. Helena Island, S.C., auditioned for the ninth and 11th seasons of the Fox singing competition but didn't ascend to the finals until this season. Glover looked stunned when "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest announced amid a flurry of confetti that she had bested soulful 22-year-old country singer Kree Harrison from Woodville, Texas. "I don't remember him saying my name," said Glover. "I do remember confetti getting in my mouth. " After her crowning, an emotional Glover sobbed her way through her new single "I Am Beautiful. " "I have no idea," said Urban. Best U.S. Cities for Affordable Getaways.
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