American Idol Lauren Alaina?

Lauren Alaina is an American singer from Rossville, Georgia. Alaina was the runner up on the tenth season of American Idol.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. She is a sophomore student at Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, where she is a cheerleader. Alaina was inspired to sing by her cousin, Holly Witherow, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. 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. In addition to performing, Alaina wrote several songs including "Leaving" and "Set Me Free".Alaina auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol in Nashville, Tennessee. She was runner up on the show. May 14, 2011 was proclaimed "Lauren Alaina Day" in her hometown of Rossville, Georgia.

Lauren Alaina may not have won American Idol, but her career is still skyrocketing. Her debut single, “Like My Mother Does,” was sent to radio after she performed it on the show May 24 and it debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was also No. 11 on the Digital Songs chart and No. 20 on the Hot 100 chart after selling more than 121,000 units in one week. Lauren is the highest debut for a second place Idol finalist in six years.Just a week following the season finale of “American Idol,” the teenagers were together doing press like a team and this team doesn’t roll alone: They’re equipped with publicists, security guards, managers, record label extras and their real bosses their mothers.Lauren was able to perform with one of her personal idols and former American Idol winner.Lauren will start recording her debut album this week and make her first appearances at CMA Music Festival and the Grand Ole Opry.