The twelfth season of American Idol premiered on January 16, 2013, as part of the mid-season of the 2012–13 network television season. Ryan Seacrest returned to host. Randy Jackson returned for his twelfth season as judge and was joined by new judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, who replaced Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. On May 16, 2013, Candice Glover was announced the winner of the twelfth season of American Idol, making Kree Harrison the runner-up. Glover also became the third African-American female behind Fantasia Barrino and Jordin Sparks to win the show. Glover was also the last female contestant to win the competition in the show's run on Fox. In a series first, Glover's debut album, Music Speaks, was available for pre-order immediately following the finale broadcast. All of season 12's finalists participated in the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2013 as well as semifinalist Aubrey Cleland, the winner of the season’s sing-off. This program for that live show is signed BY ALL ELEVEN PERFORMERS, each on their own page. They are as follows:

 Candice Glover (born November 22, 1989) is an American R&B singer and actress who won the twelfth season of American Idol. Her debut album Music Speaks was released on February 18, 2014. Kree Harrison (born May 17, 1990) is an American singer and musician, who was the runner-up on the twelfth season of American Idol. Angie Miller (born February 17, 1994), also known by her stage name Zealyn, is an American singer-songwriter. She came in third place on the twelfth season of American Idol in 2013. Amber Holcomb (born March 17, 1994) is an American singer, who came in fourth place on the twelfth season of American Idol. Janelle Arthur (born December 12, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter, who came in fifth place on the twelfth season of American Idol. The rest of the cast included Lazaro Arbos, Burnell Taylor, Devin Velez, Paul Jolley, Curtis Finch, Jr., and Aubrey Cleland.