Candice or Kree? Who Will be the Next “American Idol?”

EVERY VOTE COUNTS AS THE TOP 2 SING FOR THE CROWN IN THE CLOSEST, MOST INTENSE “AMERICAN IDOL” FINALE EVER EXCLUSIVELY ON OSN  
Dubai, UAE; May 13, 2013: Among all the hopefuls, it’s down to just Candice Glover and Kree Harrison, and the stakes have never been higher in one of AMERICAN IDOL’s most heated battles for the title. Following the elimination of Angie Miller, Candice and Kree are the two women left standing in a historically close fight to the finish.

They now will prepare for their final showdown performance, airing on Thursday, May 16 (8pm KSA) exclusively on OSN First HD, when America’s votes will decide who will join the ranks of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Phillip Phillips to become the next AMERICAN IDOL.

The next day, on Friday, May 17 at 8pm KSA, it’s the moment we’ve been waiting for – the most exciting night on television as Season 12 of AMERICAN IDOL culminates with a grand finale and a new IDOL winner! Enjoy every moment exclusively on OSN First HD – where you always see it First.

When asked what winning AMERICAN IDOL would mean to them, the top two replied:

Candice: “It would mean the absolute world. I definitely feel like, no matter what, I’ve come so far. Everything I’ve worked for will have paid off.”

Kree: “It would mean so much because it would mean the sooner I’d get to make my record! More than anything, I would feel accomplished, knowing that I could make music.”

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