Glover looked stunned when "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest announced "You are officially our American idol". With tears streaming down her face after hearing her name, Glover seemed lost for words. "Oh, my God," she said. "Three years."
"Three years, persistence, determination and a lot of talent. You deserve it," said Seacrest.
The finale featured performances by judges Keith Urban and Mariah Carey, as well as Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Lopez, rapper Pitbull and South Korea's Psy, who sang his new single "Gentleman."
Glover, the first woman to be crowned "Idol" since Jordin Sparks six years ago, won a record deal, which could help propel her to the stardom enjoyed by other women "Idol" winners such as Grammy Award winners Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. See more photos
