5 Reasons Lauren Alaina Will Win ‘American Idol’

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Lauren first meets the judges at her Nashville audition, where she sings Faith Hill’s “Like We Never Loved At All”

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Along with the rest of season 10’s Top 24, Lauren (top right) introduces herself to America

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Lauren offers a standout performance of “Turn On the Radio” during the Top 24 episode

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Scotty smiles alongside the rest of the Top 13 of season 10

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Lauren strikes a pose after making it into the Top 13 of season 10

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Lauren poses with the rest of the Top 7 girls of season 10 (from left: Ashthon, Thia, Lauren, Pia, Naima, Haley, Karen)

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Lauren rocked out with “Any Man of Mine” on the first finalists episode of the season

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Lauren wanted to prove “I’m the Only One” while singing Melissa Etheridge’s hit in the Top 12

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Lauren got to strut her stuff while singing The Supremes’ “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”

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Lauren slows it down to perform “Candle in the Wind” during the Elton John-themed episode

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Lauren earns praise for singing Aretha Franklin’s classic, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”

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Lauren takes on “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus in the Top 8 performance episode

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Lauren soars while performing Sara Evans’ “Born To Fly” in the Top 7

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Lauren flashes a winning smile while posing with the rest of the Top 6 contestants

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Lauren received tips from Miley Cyrus before nailing her performance of “Where You Lead”

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Scotty and his Top 2 competition, Lauren Alaina, duet on “Up on the Roof”

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Scotty hugs Casey Abrams after the latter is eliminated from the competition

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Lauren channels “Idol” champ Carrie Underwood during her performance of “Flat on the Floor”

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Lauren’s Top 5 ‘then’ performance was a stirring take on “Unchained Melody”

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Scotty and the rest of the Top 4 pose with Lady Gaga after receiving advice from the pop star

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Lauren navigates through “Trouble” during her Top 4 performance of Elvis Presley’s hit

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Lauren delivers an emotional performance of “Anyway” in the Top 4

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Lauren celebrates after it’s announced that she has made it into the Top 3 of season 10

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Lauren triumphantly returns to her hometown of Rossville, Ga. before performing in the Top 3

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Lauren poses with a fan during her hometown visit as a Top 3 finalist

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Lauren gets emotional as she looks at the damage of a recent tornado that shook her hometown

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Lauren sports a playful look while performing Faith Hill’s “Wild One” in the Top 3.

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Lauren sings “If I Die Young” during the Top 3 performance episode of “Idol”

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Lauren Alaina Performs Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” on Top 3 week

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Lauren and Ryan Seacrest comfort Haley Reinhart, whose elimination secured Lauren’s place in the Top 2

Lauren and Scotty help “Idol” executive producer Simon Fuller celebrate his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Scotty and Lauren smile and chat about facing each other in the season 10 finale

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Lauren Alaina reprises her “Flat on the Floor” cover on part one of the “American Idol” season finale.”

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Lauren Alaina glitters while singing “Maybe It Was Memphis” on part one of the “American Idol” season finale.”

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Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery, together on the “American Idol” finale.

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Lauren Alaina performs her debut single, “Like My Mother Does,” on part one of the “American Idol” season finale.”

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Lauren Alaina, host Ryan Seacrest and Scotty McCreery

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Lauren Alania performs with ‘American Idol’ champ Carrie Underwood

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Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina face the moment of truth