Lauren Alaina
Lauren Alaina | |
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 Alaina in Chattanooga, Tennessee in May 2011. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 8, 1994 Rossville, Georgia, US |
Lauren Alaina (born Lauren Alaina Suddeth; November 8, 1994) is a Christian [2]<ref?http://www.one21music.com/2011/05/american-idol-season-10-top-2/</ref> American singer from Rossville, Georgia. Alaina was the runner-up on the tenth season of American Idol.
Early life
Alaina was born on November 8, 1994, to Kristy and J.J. Suddeth of Rossville, Georgia. Her father works as a process technician in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[3] She is a sophomore student at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, where she is a cheerleader.[4] Alaina was inspired to sing by her cousin, Holly Witherow, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor.[5] Prior to Idol, Alaina performed at several Chattanooga-area venues and was the first winner of the WinniSTAR youth talent contest at Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park in 2009.[6][7][8] In addition to performing, Alaina wrote several songs including "Leaving" and "Set Me Free".
American Idol
Overview
Alaina auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol in Nashville, Tennessee. After her audition, Idol judge Steven Tyler stated "We found the one." Throughout the season, she was in the Bottom two once with Jacob Lusk. May 14, 2011 was proclaimed "Lauren Alaina Day" in her hometown of Rossville, Georgia. During the season finale, Alaina sang "Before He Cheats" with her idol, Carrie Underwood. On May 25, 2011, Alaina was declared the runner-up.
Performances/Results
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice |
"Like We Never Loved at All" | Faith Hill | N/A | Advanced |
| "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | Aerosmith | ||||
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | First Solo | "Unchained Melody" | Todd Duncan | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Some Kind of Wonderful" | Soul Brothers Six | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Second Solo | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | Aerosmith | N/A | Advanced |
| Las Vegas Round | Songs of The Beatles Group Performance |
"Hello, Goodbye" | The Beatles | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round Final | Final Solo | "Unchained Melody" | Todd Duncan | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 24 (12 Women) | Personal Choice | "Turn On the Radio" | Reba McEntire | 11 | Advanced |
| Top 13 | Your Personal Idol | "Any Man of Mine" | Shania Twain | 1 | Safe |
| Top 12 | Year You Were Born | "I'm the Only One" | Melissa Etheridge | 11 | Safe |
| Top 11 | Motown | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" | The Supremes | 4 | Safe |
| Top 111 | Elton John | "Candle in the Wind" | Elton John | 6 | Safe |
| Top 9 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | Aretha Franklin | 4 | Safe |
| Top 8 | Songs from the Movies | "The Climb" – Hannah Montana: The Movie | Miley Cyrus | 2 | Safe |
| Top 7 | Songs from the 21st Century | "Born to Fly" | Sara Evans | 7 | Safe |
| Top 6 | Carole King | Solo "Where You Lead" | Carole King | 2 | Safe |
| Duet "Up on the Roof" with Scotty McCreery | The Drifters | 6 | |||
| Top 5 | Songs from Now and Then | "Flat on the Floor" | Katrina Elam | 3 | Bottom 22 |
| "Unchained Melody" | Todd Duncan | 8 | |||
| Top 4 | Inspirational Songs | "Anyway" | Martina McBride | 4 | Safe |
| Leiber & Stoller Songbook | "Trouble" | Elvis Presley | 7 | ||
| Top 3 | Contestant's Choice | "Wild One" | Zaca Creek | 2 | Safe |
| Jimmy Iovine's Choice | "If I Die Young" | The Band Perry | 5 | ||
| Judges' Choice | "I Hope You Dance" | Lee Ann Womack | 8 | ||
| Finale | Favorite Idol Performance | "Flat on the Floor" | Katrina Elam | 2 | Runner-up |
| Carrie Underwood's Choice | "Maybe It Was Memphis" | Pam Tillis | 4 | ||
| Coronation Song | "Like My Mother Does" | Kristy Lee Cook | 6 |
- ^Note 1 Due to the judges using their one save on Casey Abrams, the Top 11 remained intact for another week, when two contestants were eliminated.
- ^Note 2 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Alaina was among the Bottom 2 but declared safe, as Jacob Lusk was eliminated.
Post-Idol
Alaina released her single "Like My Mother Does" following the finale of Season 10 of American Idol. The song entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 49 and the Hot 100 chart at number 20[9][10] and sold 121,000 copies in its first week.[11]
As the runner-up in the competition, Alaina won a contract that gave her $87,500 in advances which will be doubled when she records an album. Alaina has been signed to Mercury Nashville Records. It has also been reported that she has begun recording for her album.[12][13]
Following the conclusion of Season 10, Alaina has appeared and performed on several talk shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Live With Regis and Kelly, and The Today Show. On June 8, 2011, Alaina and McCreery presented at the CMT Music Awards. In addition, Alaina made her Grand Ole Opry debut on June 9 and performed with Martina McBride during her LP Field performance at the CMA Music Festival the following day.
Alaina, along with the rest of the Top 11, will tour the country as a part of the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2011 starting on July 6 in West Valley City, Utah and ending on September 10 in Rochester, New York.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |||
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| US Country | US [14] |
US Indie | CAN | |||
| American Idol Season 10: Lauren Alaina |
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9 | 42 | 6 | 85 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| American Idol Season 10 Highlights: Lauren Alaina |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | Sales | ||
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| US Country [9] |
US [16] |
CAN | ||||
| 2011 | "Like My Mother Does"A | 43 | 20 | 50 | TBD |
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- A Current single.
References
- ^ "Billboard Country Update 5/31/2011" (PDF). Billboard. May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ http://www.christianpost.com/news/mccreery-alaina-talk-music-faith-with-rolling-stone-50993/
- ^ "American Idol fans rally behind Suddeth family". Times Free Press. March 14, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ^ "Suddeth advances in 'Idol'". Chattanooga Times Free Press. March 7, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "5 Things You Don't Know About American Idol's Lauren Alaina". US magazine.com. March 9, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park Press Release, A WinniSTAR is Born at Lake Winnepesaukah!". Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park. September 2, 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ "Lauren Alaina, Idol's New Country Girl". Chattanooga Times Free Press. February 25, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "Supporters Rally Behind Lauren Alaina". MyFox Chattanooga. March 7, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ a b "Scotty McCreery Makes Historic Start, Lauren Alaina Bows On Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ "'American Idol' winners Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina make big Hot 100 debuts". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ "Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina tracks top country sales". USA Today. June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ 4th judge cleared path for McCreery 'Idol' payout
- ^ "'American Idol': Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina sign with Mercury Nashville". zap2it. June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ Lady Gaga sells 1.1 million; Scotty McCreery debuts at No. 12
- ^ Idol Chatter 06-15-2011
- ^ "'Idols' Scotty McCreery & Lauren Alaina Top Hot 100 Debuts, Adele Still No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ Idol Chatter 06-29-2011