'American Idol' Winner Candice Glover: Empire State Building Visit (Exclusive Quotes)

Candice Glover takes in the extreme sights atop the 86th floor Observatory at the Empire State Building in her first trip to New York City on Tuesday (May 21).

The 23-year-old winner of American Idol chatted exclusively with JustJared.com about her upcoming album, the AI tour, and more:

On her visit to the Empire State Building: “I’ve never been to New York before, so I’m looking at all of this beauty and this is freaking crazy!”

On what she’s most looking forward to on tour: “I’m looking forward to singing with my friends. Just singing for the fans and not worrying about an elimination round.”

On her favorite song off the album: “My favorite song on the album is the single, ‘I Am Beautiful.’ It’s definitely the one that I chose to put out there after the show because there’s such a positive message.”

On which Idol contestants she’s been in touch with since her win: “Kree‘s here! Angie just got here last night, I saw her in passing in an elevator. The three of us have definitely been in touch, and I’ve also been in touch with Burnell. Everybody can’t wait to get to rehearsals!”

30+ pictures inside of Candice Glover at the Empire State Building…