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Season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina strikes a pose behind-the-scenes.

Season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina strikes a pose behind-the-scenes. Lauren Alaina performs while Scotty McCreery watches from the stage. Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina came out to Children's Hospital together. Season 10's Lauren Alaina performed her new single, "Barefoot and Buckwild." Lauren Alaina strutted her stuff on stage during her performance of "Barefoot and Buckwild."
Season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina stuns in her sequined dress before the Season 11 Finale. Jason Derulo, Jordin Sparks, Lauren Alaina and Taylor Hicks all got together to pose for a photo on the red carpet. Season 10 runner-up, Lauren Alaina, walks the red carpet before the Season 11 Finale. Lauren Alaina answers questions after her performance of "Georgia Peaches". Season 10's Lauren Alaina returned to American Idol to perform her new single "Georgia Peaches".
Season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina made a special appearance that the Top 13 results show, performing her new single "Georgia Peaches". The crowd loved seeing one of their favorites back on the Idol stage. Lauren Alaina sang part of "Georgia Peaches" to Georgia native Phillip Phillips. After illuminating Graceland, Lauren Alaina rocked out to some of Elvis' hits and some of her own hits! Sweet and spicy! Lauren was getting into the holiday spirit at Graceland.
Joined by some of the kids from St. Judes, Lauren lit up Graceland in Memphis, TN. Lauren admired the collections of Elvis' belongings at his mansion. Lauren Alaina was taking care of business in her Elvis-inspired shades. Lauren Alaina got to flip the switch and turn on the Christmas lights at Graceland in Memphis. There's nothing like the Graceland mansion, and there's nobody like Lauren Alaina!
Lauren Alaina and Pia Toscano have been as close as sisters throughout their Idol journey. Lauren Alaina was animated in Portland! James Durbin and Lauren Alaina clowned around with Ronald McDonald to cheer up kids in need of a smile. Lauren Alaina signs autographs at one of the tour venues. It's amazing to think how much her life has changed in less than one year! Although her life has changed drastically, she's still LALA!
Season 10's youngest contestants, Thia Megia and Lauren Alaina, sing to each other on the giant tour stage. Season 10's top girl, Lauren Alaina, is living out her dream on tour with 2011's Top 11. Lauren waits in the stage's wing before she rocks the arena on tour. Casey Abrams helps Lauren Alaina figure out the keys. Lauren Alaina signs autographs for some of her young fans.
Is Lauren Alaina wearing a Scotty McCreery jersey? Their journey started together at Nashville auditions, and now Lauren and Paul tour the country with the American Idols LIVE! 2011 Tour. Lauren and Scotty sang one of their popular duets, "When You Say Nothing At All."Photo credit: Henry Hamilton On tour, Lauren sang "If I Die Young" with Thia, Haley, and Stefano on backup vocals.Photo credit: Henry Hamilton Season 10's top girl, Lauren Alaina, showcased her powerful vocals with Carrie Underwood's "Flat On The Floor."Photo credit: Henry Hamilton
Lauren performed her debut single, "Like My Mother Does."Photo credit: Henry Hamilton Thia, Lauren, and Pia dazzled with "Firework."Photo credit: Henry Hamilton Lauren Alaina and Thia Megia (along with Pia) performed Katy Perry's "Firework."Photo credit: Henry Hamilton Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina supported each other throughout the competition. The Season 10's top guy planted a big one on Season 10's top girl!
Idol School friends Thia Megia and Lauren Alaina embraced. Here's a candid moment shared between Scotty, Lauren, and Ryan. The Top 2, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, share a laugh and a hug after the big reveal. America's top guy and top girl embraced after Ryan Seacrest revealed the exciting results. Lauren Alaina got to perform with her American Idol, Carrie Underwood!
Even the very busy Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery joined the Top 13 for an electric rendition of the Lady Gaga song, "Born This Way." Lauren and Scotty had some fun greeting the audience along with the Top 13. We missed these guys! It was great to have all the finalists back on stage together. The Top 7 girls showed that they're more than just a pretty voice--they can dance too! Lauren Alaina gave her fellow Top 2 pal, Scotty McCreery, a high five.
A season of amazing talent boiled down to this night. WHO would be the next American Idol? Your Top 7 girls took the stage looking as hot as ever! In the teen vs. teen finale, Season 10 was wrapping up on an energetic note. Lauren Alaina brought sass to her performance of the Carrie Underwood song. Lauren made sure to keep her voice rested between her songs.
Lauren Alaina blew out a vocal chord, but that didn't stop her from putting her all into Carrie Underwood's "Flat On The Floor." Lauren continued to fill the Nokia Theatre with energy with "Flat On The Floor." Overcome with emotion and relief, Lauren let it all out.   Lauren sang "Like My Mother Does" to her mother.
The judges praised Lauren on her final performance of the night. Lauren created a moment with her coronation song, "Like My Mother Does." In a long, flowy white dress, Lauren performed "Like My Mother Does" as footage playing behind her. Lauren Alaina sang the emotional song that would become her first single. Lauren and Scotty sang their hearts out in part one of the Season Finale.
An animated Lauren had some fun with the audience. Ryan brought Lauren and Scotty back to the stage to hear what the judges had to say. Teen vs. Teen, Boy Next Door vs. Southern Belle. Who would be the tenth Idol? Lauren idolizes Carrie Underwood, and the Season 4 winner picked "Maybe It Was Memphis." Despite suffering vocal chord issues, Lauren held nothing back.
Lauren belted it out at the end of the night. The Top 2 walked the red carpet. One of them would be the American Idol within a couple hours! Lauren Alaina took time out of her busy day to pose with a young fan. America, it's your Top 2! Lauren Alaina posed with a Ford. She gets her own since she made the Top 2!
The woman of the evening, Lauren Alaina, arrived at Nokia. Lauren Alaina partook in an interview after her final performance of the night. Lauren Alaina caught up with the cameras after her performance of "I Hope You Dance." Lauren Alaina shared a laugh with one of the producers. Lauren's makeup was touched up before her final performance of the night.
The Glam Squad got to work on Lauren Alaina before her next performance. Lovable Lauren has transformed before our eyes. Lauren Alaina's hair was styled before her performance. Lauren Alaina's makeup was touched up prior to her final performance. America, it's your final three!
America, it's your final two! Scotty McCreery hoisted Haley Reinhart up in the air--quite the goodbye hug! When Scotty found out the good news, he hugged his fellow finalists. It was an emotional night as the Idols took turns watching the hometown visits. It was good news for Lauren Alaina!
The Top 3 held hands as Ryan said they'd have to wait a little bit longer! The girls hugged and the guys hugged after the 95 million votes revealed that Lauren & Scotty are Season 10's Top 2. The girls did the math and realized only one of them would be in the finale. Would Lauren or Haley be advancing to the finale? Ryan introduced Lauren Alaina's moving hometown visit.
Ryan and Lauren expressed their sympathy for those affected by storms in their home state of Georgia. The Top 3 and Ryan seemed to be at ease despite the impending results. At the end of the Top 3 results show, we'd know which two finalists were facing off in the finale! The Top 3 had some fun watching their weekly music video. Either Lauren, Scotty, or Haley will be your next American Idol.

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