Emma Grace ...I don't think it was "love you"..... I think it was "F you" from an insurmountably jealous competitor who happened to have access to a mic somewhere off to the side...
Years after the live performance, this still is the top AI performance ever. That Candice is not on everyone's radar screen is beyond bizarre. She's amazing.
If she had been put through in Seasons 10 or 11 instead, I feel she would've benefitted more than being on one of the lowest performing seasons ever. Absolute pity, though.
When you leave Mariah Carey, aka The Songbird Supreme, speechless, on her feet and praising your singing, you know you are AMAZING! One of the best performances in AI history
Came here after seeing this song performed on the Voice and remembered this stunning unforgettable version by Candice. Why is Candice not a big star? Like Randy said “one of the greatest performances” ever on Idol.
In Hollywood if you don't have a backer, you won't make it big. American Idol winners are fairly decent and does not get into the dirty mechanisms of recording industry, that is why after they win they're like bubbles who burst out from thin air
At some point in my journey in life I always find myself back here to watch this performance. In my opinion this is THE BEST performance EVER on Amrerican Idol. This is probably one of the best music performances I've seen in my entire life. The emotion is so powerful.
@@theblackdog2399 We can blame the record company and promotional team for that then. Poor record sales had nothing to do with her voice, that's for sure. I'm pretty sure if her agent could get her voice on some movie soundtrack or commercial, she'd be "an over night success". LOL!
No, not only was her music on her album not any good, but she is extremely unmarketable. A big part of record label revenues come from network TV appearances, and look at her, not only is she a big fat unattractive water buffalo, but her personality is extremely dull at the same time. As the only reason she got a record deal, in the first place, is because it was part of the prize for winning that rigged season of American Idol. As season 12 of American Idol was rigged so only a female contestant could win. Which is why all the male contestants were eliminated before the first female contestant was ever eliminated in that particular season. Personally, I feel like she could make it in the Christian Music industry where they don't care about looks and personality. Nonetheless, she already has a pretty cool life traveling the world and singing at various vacation resorts and on cruise ships all over the world. Indeed, she seems to love it.
@@theblackdog2399 You lose all respect when your opinion includes pointless insults. You could have said, she didn't have the right look or was too introverted ... As for size, tell Adele she can't be successful at her size. You Sir, are part of the problem.
After all these years, her rendition of this is beyond beautiful. She was let down for some reason by the management she was given…bad song choices that did. I thing to show case her awesome talent… just commercial rubbish. Deprived us all of her awesome talent. Unforgivable.
This is very close to the top, but there are a few that I would have to consider off hand. Melanie Amaro's, 'Listen' on the X Factor was just amazing. The other one is a bit obscure, but for some reason, it touched me so deeply many years ago and is also astounding. I'm not sure how I heard it, as I am not Ukrainian, but it's on the Ukrainian version of the Voice Kids - Elina Ivaschenko, '1944'.
I hope Candace is having a great career. She's FAR BETTER than 90% of the artist today and she's DROP dead gorgeous to boot! They would never survive a singing competition.
Candice deserved that standing ovation. To me this was her best performance on the show. I was on the brink of tears seeing this.I remember rooting for her and being so happy that she won. This is the only season that I have watched from start to finish and I remember hoping she would win. I wish her career blossomed after this show. Some producer or manager need to see this video and sign her. She's got the talent and stage presence.
2:08 - 2:13 she held the word "stay" as if its something she could see and pulled it tight as if she wanna rip it apart, that's how deep into it she was,great performance overall
She won cause she was consistently good vocally. This was a good season....so some people had their moments but she always came on the stage and WOWED everyone. She has such a beautiful and clear voice.
I saw Nini Iris on the Voice tonight singing this song and I thought I've heard that song before. It was Candace Glovers version on American Idol, years ago, that totally grabbed me. No one can outdo Candace on this song.
This was. ”MOMENT IN TIME” for Candice Glover I wasn't a big fan of American Idol but this song was to me the GREATEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE TO DATE PERIOD!!!
My 2K viewing in 9 years, and she still leaves me breathless. Favorite split second? Glitter bomb thrown, the camera zooms in on her "ferocious, ' I KNOW I just nailed the door shut', diva stare" and then it melts into the teenager who has to pinch herself and remember she's not dreaming.
All this woman's haters are all jealous ... bet none of them can sing as good as she does and can! Some of the crap that passes for singing is promoted and Candice is a star.
3:10 Loved how she tried to keep it cool, but couldn't when she was just overcome with emotion and happines :) This performance showed that AI can still bring the magic.
This performance was everything! Candice made viewers FEEL her soul, then the legendary DIVA running up on stage afterwards to throw glitter upon her! LOL DAHLING YESSSSSSS you know it's real when M.C does that!
WTF. Why does this not have even 1 million views? Gives me "goosies" every time I watch it. This is the only Idol performance that can bring me to tears.
Actually, the video that was posted by the Americal Idol channel was taken down for some reason. They only keep up the highlights from each season. That video had over 2 mil views. So people were able to copy the vid when they were posted. I wish I had of. These are going to be classics.
this performance was so beautiful and haunting and that part when keith started bowing hahahaha that was hilarious i really hope candice will go big someday she is amazing
Candice sings like an actual goddess. I could listen to her all day. She is so classic, she should be everywhere, as big as Aretha, Beyonce. Honestly the talent is incredible.
Loved this performance by Candice! She tried out several times to make it to American Idol and Hollywood Weekend and persistence and the belief in GOD made her win Season 12...Congrats Candice.....
Christian Radtke Absolutely agree. I keep watching this because it feels so unique and fresh, and it draws me to it. Her runs I think include lots of half-notes and it just has this enchanting appeal. I mean, technically it's exceptional signing anyway, with a lovely arrangement, but I also felt what you were saying. There's just something really unique about the way she's singing that makes it so mesmerising and enchanting. Can't get enough!
that was flawless. As good as a lot of American Idol contestants, a lot of them always have an amueteurish feel to them. Candice sounds like it was a recording. I love her.
Best idol performance of all times!!! Candace is #1 best contestant ever to hit the stage and most underrated winner!! Where is she!! Her voice is perfection.
10 years later and I am still watching the performance. I remember being a pre-teen making my mom DVR episodes of this season so I could watch Candice over and over and over again, and the night of this performance I levitated. GOD! She deserved so much more but I really hope she's out there happy and secure and knows I'm eternally grateful for this performance.
