Candice Glover Quotes

Before I won 'American Idol,' I'd never been in a professional studio at all. I'm getting more used to it. I'm really weird, though: I sing way better in a crowd of 3,000. It's easier than singing in front of 2.

Candice Glover

• American
• Singing
• Weird
• Professional

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  Candice Glover
  • American
  • Singing
  • Weird