Lauren Alaina: I Knew Scotty Would Win
TV Guide Magazine: How did you feel in the moment when Scotty was announced the winner?
Lauren Alaina: You would expect that I would’ve felt disappointed, but I didn’t, because Scotty’s my best friend. We went through this whole process together, and I couldn’t have picked a more perfect person to come in second place to. And I mean that with all of my heart. I told him this morning, I said, ‘Scotty, are you ready to win?’ And he said, ‘No, are you?’ And I said, ‘No, because you’re going to win.’ I knew he was. I knew it in my heart. And I’m just so proud of him, and I’m proud to have gotten second place to him. It’s unbelievable.
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What Do the Kisses Between American Idol Winner Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina Mean?
“I gave him a kiss, yes, in case anyone is worried, ” she laughed. “I love Scotty. I can’t imagine being unhappy in this moment. Of course, I wanted to win. That’s what I came here to do, but I feel like I did win even though I didn’t get first place. I got second place to one of the most incredible people that I’ve ever met. He’s my best friend, one of my best.”
Scotty told us Lauren had been planning the smoochfest long before the confetti shower fell at the Nokia theater.
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Scotty McCreery & Lauren Alaina Talk ‘Idol’ Experience & Dating [AUDIO]
Lauren went on to discuss her experience with Beyonce saying, “She is one of the most uplifting persons I’ve ever met! I was going to sing with her, but I didn’t have time to learn the dance so I wasn’t in the number. But she said that I was amazing, and that I was going to have a great career. She was proud of me!”
Lauren Alaina: Scotty McCreery ‘Might Be My Boyfriend’
As the confetti was raining down on ‘American Idol’ winner, Scotty McCreery, we found ourselves leaning closer to the TV saying, ‘Wait, did they just?’ Before cutting away from the pair a moment too soon, it looked as though runner up, Lauren Alaina, planted a kiss on the American idol.
Just after the smooch, when asked if the duo were in fact an item, Alaina told Entertainment Tonight, “he might by my boyfriend … ask him.”
Scotty McCreery Reveals Post ‘American Idol’ Plans
When asked who he’d most like to collaborate with, the country singer told reporters, “Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner, there’s so many of them out there. I’m just honored to be here and singing country – it’s a good genre.”
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Scotty McCreery wants to cut duets with Lauren Alaina
“I said, look, we’ve been together since Day 1, and we’re still together, ” says Scotty, who talked to USA TODAY’s Bill Keveney immediately after the Idol finale Wednesday. “We met the first day in Hollywood, we’ve been good friends through it all, we’ve been classmates. I just said this ain’t the end and we’re gonna keep on working. We sound good together. It’d be nice to get some duets.”
Scotty McCreery Will Be ‘Smiling For A While’ After ‘American Idol’ Win
“Carrie Underwood asked us when we met her, ‘Your cheeks hurt yet?’ ” McCreery laughed to reporters backstage after Wednesday night’s (May 25) finale, recalling a conversation with a woman who knows a thing or two about being in his shoes. “I’ll be smiling for a good while now, I promise that.”
Scotty McCreery Promised ‘Big Show’ Before ‘American Idol’ Finale
” ‘I Love You This Big’ is great, ” McCreery told us. “It was a great song to start off with and I was so excited when they played that for me in a demo. I thought this could really be a good one, ” he added, before promising fans a “great show” on Wednesday night.
‘American Idol’s’ Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina address dating rumors: ‘We have a special relationship’
Talking with reporters after the show, McCreery says he wasn’t at all surprised by the smooch. “Everybody keeps asking me about the smooch, ” he said with a laugh. “She told me she was gonna do that before the show. She’s a sweetheart.”
Lauren, 16, shrugged off the kiss, but played coy when asked if she was dating the 17-year-old country crooner, offering a cute “Ask Scotty!” As she was walking away, she eyed Scotty and yelled down the red carpet, “They asked me if we’re dating. I told them to ask you!” After he laughed off the comment, Lauren said, “I mean, I’ll never tell! Secret’s safe with me!”
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Scotty talks to WRAL News after win
‘American Idol’s’ Scotty McCreery: ‘Tim McGraw is my Country Dad’
“American Idol’s” Season 10 grand finale on Wednesday, May 25, played host to a slew of great performances, which included Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Steven Tyler(!!) and many, many more.
Some of the Season 10 contestants (And none for Thia Megia. Bye! We jest!) got the chance to sing alongside their idols, including winner Scotty McCreery, who performed “Live Like You Were Dying” with one of his heroes, country superstar Tim McGraw.
‘Idol’s’ Lauren Alaina on Scotty McCreery’s Win: ‘I Didn’t Lose; I Came in Second’
“Everyone looks like they’re going to cry, ” Lauren Alaina told a room full of reporters at the Nokia Theater on Wednesday night. A day after a record 122 million votes were cast, America crowned Scotty McCreery the new American Idol, but unlike the press room, Alaina had a great attitude about it. “I didn’t lose; I came in second place.”
Lauren Alaina backstage Q&A after the ‘American Idol’ finale: ‘I’m so ecstatic to have just even made it this far.’
Lauren Alaina was all smiles backstage at the Nokia Theater, and she appeared genuinely happy for her fellow teenager Scotty McCreery, who took home the season 10 crown. EW spoke with her after the show to talk about her obvious connection with Scotty McCreery (including those kisses she showered on him), her duet with season 4 champion Carrie Underwood, and what her hopes to do now that the show is over.
What Did Carrie Underwood Tell Lauren Alaina Before Their ‘Idol’ Finale Performance?
“Right before we went out there, she said, ‘No matter what Lauren, you’re a winner and you’re going to be amazing in the country field, ’” Lauren recounted to Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson after Wednesday’s big “American Idol” Grand Finale, which saw her performing “Before He Cheats” with the Season 4 champ.
“That was really uplifting, ” Lauren said.
The 16-year-old Rossville, Ga., performer lost out on the “Idol” crown to Scotty McCreery on Wednesday night and she told Access’ Shaun that she had a feeling – despite her tear-jerking final number on Tuesday of original song “Like My Mother Does, ” that her close “Idol” pal would take the prize.
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What Carrie Underwood Whispered to Lauren Alaina on ‘American Idol’ Finale
“Carrie has been my Idol since she was on this show in Scotty’s position, ” Alaina told reporters in the press room after Wednesday night’s show in which Scotty McCreery was crowned the new Idol after receiving a record 122 million votes. Underwood won season 5 of the Fox hit.
Performing with Underwood “was a dream come true, ” continued Alaina. “I love Carrie – she is amazing, I got to sing with her that makes me feel pretty awesome.” PHOTOS: Inside the American Idol finale
What did Underwood whisper in her ear?
“She said, ‘Wow, that was incredible. We should take that on the road, ‘” Alaina said
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Kris Allen Says ‘Idol’ Theme Song Still Makes Him Nervous
Kris told OK!, “It’s always a little awkward to heard that theme music. It makes me a little nervous.” Plus, when he’s watching the show he mentioned it’s “a little weird” to see his very own face in the show’s credits.
Weirdness aside, Kris was looking forward to enjoying the show and rooting for Lauren! Haley and Lauren were his two favorites this year. He confessed to OK!, “So I am rooting for Lauren. I like Scotty. Scotty’s great, he’s got his thing.” Overall though, he thinks the all-country final is pretty cool. “I think it’s amazing. I think it’s great for the show. It kind of puts them to be successful in the country music industry.”
‘American Idol’ Contestants Chat Before Scotty’s Big Win!
Before the confetti came streaming down, Paul McDonald told OK! his thoughts on Scotty: “He’s like the Justin Bieber of country music.” Going into last night Paul thought it could be anyone’s game. “They both sounded like pros last night. It’s amazing what a few months can do. I thought Lauren was unbelievable….It comes down to voters. Girls love Scotty McCreery. They are both going to do great. The country music fans are going to buy all their albums.”
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