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American Idol

Candice Glover won "American Idol" Season 12 over Kree Harrison as Psy, Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J, Adam Lambert and Aretha Franklin performed.

Zoanette Johnson, Breanna Steer, Aubrey Cleland, Candice Glover and surprisingly Janelle Arthur in 'American Idol' semifinals

quot;American Idolquot; Season 12 Top 40: Zoanette Johnson,

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"American Idol" is about to send five out of ten women contestants on to the semifinals -- a lot of drama, since by my count seven of them deserved to move on. 

Zoanette Johnson up first, she's going to make it easily -- and does. Melinda Ademi up next, she was one of my faves but ran up against too many other strong performers tonight; she gets cut.

Juliana Chaheye up...

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