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After a record-setting 122.4 million votes, it was country crooner Scotty McCreery who was named the winner of 'American Idol'.

The 17-year-old from Garner, NC, beat out 16-year-old Lauren Alaina to become the youngest 'American Idol' winner ever. He's also the fourth-consecutive male to win the reality-competition series, following David Cook, Kris Allen and Lee DeWyze. (The last female to win 'American Idol' was Jordin Sparks, in 2007.)

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Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina left it all on the American Idol stage.  They each sang three songs.  A season favorite, one chosen by thier idols and a new song. 

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Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina will give us a country filled night on American Idol.  They'll both sing new songs that will be officially released Thursday, a day after the winner is announced.  The songs will also be available on iTunes Tuesday night after Idol airs.  Scotty will sing "Love You This Big" and Lauren's song is called "Like My Mother Does."  Each will sing two other songs, a favorite from the season and one chosen for them.  Idol winner Carrie Underwood picked Lauren's song and Scotty choice came from George Strait.

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After a record breaking 95 million votes, America has spoken.  Country rules!  Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina will fight it out next week to be crowned this year's American Idol.  Haley Reinhart was eliminated last night, making it the youngest finale in Idol history.  Lauren is just 16 years old and Scotty is 17. 

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The Top3 took on 3 songs on American Idol, while being mentored by Beyonce.  Round one was songs of each contestants choice.  Scotty McCreery had the honor of kicking the night off and chose, Lonestar's "Amazed."  Randy Jackson praised Scotty for his great song choice. 

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After weeks of singing on the American Idol stage, Scotty McCreery finally got to go home to Garner, North Carolina. He also got to meet the man behind his signature song "Your Man." Josh Turner surprised Scotty

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Hillary Scotty finally got her time on the Idol stage.  She tried out twice for the show and never made it.  But last night, Lady Antebellum sang their new song "Just a Kiss" on American Idol.  After the entertainment, Ryan Seacrest got down to business

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The top 5 on American Idol sang two songs for 'Then & Now' week.  Scotty McCreery rocked the stage with Montgomery Gentry's "Gone."  He owned the stage and rocked the crowd.  It was a side of Scotty we haven't seen, and I loved it.

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Remember the old "rate a record" segment on American Bandstand?  Check out the new Lady Antebellum song, "Just a Kiss," then rate it on a scale of 1 to 100.

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And then there were five.

Ryan Seacrest told us at the top of the show we would be disappointed with the outcome - and he wasn't wrong: In somewhat of a shocker, Casey Abrams was eliminated from 'American Idol.'  And for Scotty McCreery fans, its was a nerve wracking night, since it came down to Scotty or Casey.  Right on the heels of one of Scottys' best performances yet.

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The Top 6 on American Idol took on songs from Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carol King.  Scotty McCreery bounced back in a big way from last week "safe" performance.  He was told by the judges to step u

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The American Idol Top 7 took on 21st centruy songs.  Scotty McCreery opened the show with LeAnn Rimes' version of "Swingin."  For the first time, the judge didn't give him good reviews.  If his fan base wasn't so big already, I'd be concerned for his safety this week.  I don't think he'll go home, but I wouldn' t be surprised if he's in the bottom three this week.

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