Despite a last minute vocal emergency, Georgia teen Lauren Alaina rose to the top after gaining the edge during a final showdown on American Idol. According to a physician who treated Lauren, the young Georgia singer blew out one of her vocal chords during rehearsals. “It’s like a runner running with a sprained ankle,” he stated. Alaina was treated with medicines and seen by a team of doctors this afternoon. “I’m ready to go,” Georgia’s most popular teen said before taking to the stage one last time.
Despite her emergency, Lauren Alaina sang her three songs like an angel. For her own choice, Lauren picked “Flat on the Floor” by Carrie Underwood. For her Idols pick, Carrie Underwood chose “Maybe It Was Memphis” for the Georgia teen. Lauren’s third and final performance was a song that would be her first single if she wins American Idol. The piece was titled, “Like My Mother Does,” which an emotional Lauren Alaina sang to her mom. Mothers all across Atlanta became teary-eyed at the powerful and moving performance.
In the end, Georgia teen Lauren Alaina gained the upper edge with the judges. Here’s how Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler rated the individual performances.
Round One:
- Randy Jackson: Scotty McCreery
- Jennifer Lopez: Scotty McCreery
- Steven Tyler: Lauren Alaina
Round Two:
- Randy Jackson: Lauren Alaina
- Jennifer Lopez: Lauren Alaina
- Steven Tyler: Lauren Alaina
Round Three:
- Randy Jackson: Lauren Alaina
- Jennifer Lopez: Both
- Steven Tyler: Lauren Alaina
Total votes from judges:
- Lauren Alaina: 7
- Scotty McCreery: 3
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