Seacrest: Record Vote for "american idol" Finale

Ryan Seacrest, said that the "american idol" competition between two teenage country singers has attracted a record number of votes.

More than 122 million votes have been issued for Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery, host of "American Idol" Seacrest said that the final got underway on Wednesday evening.

Jennifer Lopez arrives at American Idol Finale on Wednesday 25 May 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

More than three-quarters of a billion votes were cast during the season, said Seacrest.

The final vote count perhaps reflects interest in the first final of the countries of the show. Alaina of 16 years and 17 years McCreery are also the youngest pair of finalists.

Seacrest: Voting record for the finale of "American Idol"

LOS ANGELES - Ryan Seacrest, said that the "american idol" competition between two teenage country singers has attracted a record number of votes.

More than 122 million votes have been issued for Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery, host of "American Idol" Seacrest said that the final got underway on Wednesday evening.

More than three-quarters of a billion votes were cast during the season, said Seacrest.

The final vote count perhaps reflects interest in the first final of the countries of the show. Alaina of 16 years and 17 years McCreery are also the youngest pair of finalists.

Lauren Alaina & Scotty McCreery battle it Out on "American Idol"; Who did choose the judges to win? (omg)!

Alaina Lauren and Scotty McCreery compete on "American Idol", May 24, Hollywood 2011FOXAccess

LOS ANGELES, California. -It almost missed next to his chance to compete after losing his voice just one hour before the "American Idol" final round Tuesday night, but 16 years Lauren lutté Alaina against the back, giving a whole stronger and more emotional performance even on the show and put in place a battle closely with Scotty Favorites McCreery.

It was Scotty which opened the competition with a redo of "Gone of Montgomery Gentry", a song earlier in the season, but this time, it was a new Scotty on stage.

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The student of 17 years and old grocery store clerk bounded on stage big "idol" as an interpreter experienced, full of confidence and gusto, doing his own song and win judges Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez.

"Your reprisal of"Gone"...". I thought was brilliant! "I thought that I was at a concert of Scotty," raved Randy.

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Steven Tyler, however, a supporter of Lauren in his infamous hearing, where it was hoisted singing Aerosmith "I don't want to Miss A Thing" donna 1st round to his favourite, who made Carrie Underwood "Flat on the ground."

It was his first song after receiving medical treatment for what the "Idol" doctor said was a vocal cord sprain, but the injury is passed unnoticed as Lauren belted by the chorus as a pro.

In the second round, the last two "Idol" had their idols pick songs for them. Legend of country George Strait chosen number of Scotty, on its own initiative, "check yes or no," a sweet song with a theme of love of school age, one, but it was not the punchiness of his opening number.

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Lauren came in with "Maybe it was Memphis of Pam Tillis," chosen by Carrie Underwood and young won the Panel with his worthy of singing pop-radio, a little husky, strong and exciting.

"First round and the second round of Lauren," said Steven what is Scotty. "" Only because it is nice that you are"."

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It was the 3 series, however, which may have blocked competition for Lauren.

Jimmy Iovine screened the original songs for competitors and Scotty was a slow mover called, "I Love You this Big."

Saw number the teen reach his arm during his restitution, as to embrace the world, and the judges praised her performance.

"You try your luck, you run with it and you got it, you the nailed again," said Steven.

But the heart strings of Lauren draught song original filled a major handgun.

Jimmy picked, "like my mother Does," an ode to mothers, and Lauren sang the ballad with all its power.

As a seasoned performer, the young woman was walking off the coast of the scene and up to his mom, who was in the front row, hugging him and missing does not note that it continued through the catchy single. The move has left his mother crying and overall performance left JJ influenced.

"It was a great ode to your MOM", Randy said, before giving Lauren a standing ovation. "I love how in the end, finally, it is the Lauren that we grow to love in Nashville." You sang that little voice of soft whisper Mariah Carey at Alaina Lauren arrived in America. That was incredible, incredible. ?

"As I am concerned, the first time that I have seen you, I thought that you were my"American Idol"," said Steven. "I think that s America will find that this is true as well." "You are in my eyes".

Interviewed by host Ryan Seacrest, which belonged to the night, Randy and Steven give Lauren, while Jennifer remains impartial.

Lauren and Scotty United on stage at the end of the show, Scotty whispered something following comments of the judges, in the ear of Lauren and she shook his head.

The tenth "American Idol" will be crowned on FOX Wednesday night.

American Idol Alaina on problems Lauren voice: I was aware God would Get Me through it (omg)!

Alaina Lauren. Photo credits: Michael Becker / the FOXTV Guide

Finalist of American Idol Lauren Alaina said that she had faith that it would make the stadium despite his working hours vocal problems before final Tuesday, show them.

"I knew that a certain way God would get me through it," the young man of 16 years, told journalists backstage via a Notepad on the show.

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Alaina has blown on a vocal cord and received medical treatment Tuesday. It has almost replaced by candidate elimination last week, Haley Reinhart. Ultimately, Alaina took "a lot of drugs" and has been through the show hours for face Scotty McCreery for the title of season 10.

"I am here." I am ready to sing, and I am fine, "she was told host Ryan Seacrest at the top of the show." "Don't worry about it."

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Steven Tyler also reaffirmed his faith in Alaina, reflecting back on his first hearing that he said made him stand up and thank Jesus. "She never had problem with pitch." Perhaps bad songs, but it was perfect and great, Tyler said backstage. "I knew it was a little hoarse, but they were steroids for this." ... Tomorrow she will nail it. ?

Asked about their emotions during the show, age of 17 years called McCreery performance of the song touch Alaina "as my mother does" original. Because he and Alaina are minor, he said that their mothers had been by their side during the competition. "I was surprised when she sang", he said backstage. "I was about to cry."

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Despite the turbulence before exposure, McCreery said he was happy with the final result. "I went over there and I did my best," he said. "Our work is done and it is in America now." (Alaina added a "ditto" in his notebook).

McCreery made allusion to journalists about another surprise may have up his sleeve to display results on Wednesday. "It is still in debate," McCreery said the possibility of shaving his head (by request of Jennifer Lopez). "How many times you have the chance to have the most beautiful woman in the world to shave his head."

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Finalist of the "American Idol" Haley Reinhart, not growling on the final showdown of the season.

Singer bluesy of 20 years of Wheeling, Ill., known for his signature song, suggested revealed Thursday to receive the viewer the least votes on the Fox talent contest, leaving the old deep voice of 17-year old singer Scotty Garner McCreeryN.C.et the rise soared 16-year-old songbird Lauren Alaina of Rossville, GA, to compete in the final of next week.

"I hit it out, and I had a blast," Reinhart said after his elimination.

Reinhart always seemed doomed to failure on "Idol." Unlike its rivals remaining, crooners country Free McCreery and Alaina, wavy hair Reinhart had been less definable and attracted fewer votes, landing at the bottom as a low vote-getters the show four times after weak performance in songs such as "Blue LeAnn Rimes" and "call me." "from Blondie.

Haley Reinhart performs on the singing competition in Los Angeles series "american idol". Singer bluesy of 20 years of Wheeling, Ill., known for his signature song, suggested was revealed Thursday 19 May 2011 to receive the viewer the least votes on the Fox talent contest, leaving the old deep voice of 17-year old singer Scotty GarnerN.C McCreery. and outbreak 16-year-old songbird Lauren Alaina of Rossville, GA, to compete in the final of next week.

Fatal woman this season, it was found recent success by boldly tackling classic rock tunes. She received a standing ovation of judges for a restitution vibrant version of animals the "House of the Rising Sun," two weeks ago and it has been leased again Wednesday for its performance of Fleetwood Mac "rhiannon" and Led Zeppelin's "what is and what should never be".

It is apparently too little, too late for Reinhart after 95 million viewer votes were cast on Wednesday. While she was to find his groove during the final phase, McCreery and Alaina had been delivery in accordance with country and pop performances since their hearings doing. McCreery has never appeared at the bottom, and Alaina has only once two weeks ago.

The duo is confronted with on Tuesday, with the tenth season champion "Idol" crowned on Wednesday. It will mark the youngest final confrontation in the history of "Idol." Producers lowered the requirement of the minimum age of 15 years old this season, which allowed of Alaina, who is compared to the fourth "Idol" season winner Carrie Underwood, the chance to spend a hearing last year.

Last "american idol" Finalist started before the final

LOS ANGELES - finalist of the "American Idol" Haley Reinhart not growling on the final showdown of the season.

Singer bluesy of 20 years of Wheeling, Ill., known for his signature song, suggested revealed Thursday to receive the viewer the least votes on the Fox talent contest, leaving the old deep voice of 17-year old singer Scotty Garner McCreeryN.C.et the rise soared 16-year-old songbird Lauren Alaina of Rossville, GA, to compete in the final of next week.

"I hit it out, and I had a blast," Reinhart said after his elimination.

Reinhart always seemed doomed to failure on "Idol." Unlike its rivals remaining, crooners country Free McCreery and Alaina, wavy hair Reinhart had been less definable and attracted fewer votes, landing at the bottom as a low vote-getters the show four times after weak performance in songs such as "Blue LeAnn Rimes" and "call me." "from Blondie.

Fatal woman this season, it was found recent success by boldly tackling classic rock tunes. She received a standing ovation of judges for a restitution vibrant version of animals the "House of the Rising Sun," two weeks ago and it has been leased again Wednesday for its performance of Fleetwood Mac "rhiannon" and Led Zeppelin's "what is and what should never be".

It is apparently too little, too late for Reinhart after 95 million viewer votes were cast on Wednesday. While she was to find his groove during the final phase, McCreery and Alaina had been delivery in accordance with country and pop performances since their hearings doing. McCreery has never appeared at the bottom, and Alaina has only once two weeks ago.

The duo is confronted with on Tuesday, with the tenth season champion "Idol" crowned on Wednesday. It will mark the youngest final confrontation in the history of "Idol." Producers lowered the requirement of the minimum age of 15 years old this season, which allowed of Alaina, who is compared to the fourth "Idol" season winner Carrie Underwood, the chance to spend a hearing last year.

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LOS ANGELES, California. -Two hopes which were great soloists in the towers of the hearing were made for the final on "american idol".

Adolescents Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina in week will face next to the "american idol" Crown, the youngest ever final match-up in the history of the show.

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But while Lauren aged 16 and 17-year-old Scotty prepare to sing their hearts next week, Haley Reinhart runs home.

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If it was his fall on stage in his cover of Led Zeppelin "what is and What Should Never Be", or his faux-pas on the words of "You Oughta Know of Alanis Morissette", Monday night, voters did not lead singer high Chicago at the end.

Although she seemed disappointed by the news when host Ryan Seacrest reading name of Lauren as women moving on (Scotty had saved a few moments before), Haley said she appreciated the possibilities of the program provided.

"Oh man, it is the largest platform for anyone could hope and I rocked it out and I had a blast", she said. "This is only the beginning." Thank you guys very well. ?

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Final song of the night Haley was a resumption of "Benny & The Jets of Elton John", and it ended by shouting in his quest to go forward.

"Yeah baby", she screamed as his beautiful rumors, Casey Abrams, praised him on the hands in the air. "This ain't the end of this!" This ain't the end of this... shindig. See you later! ?

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"american idol" returns next week Tuesday evening at 20 H for the final on the FOX.

American Idol final 3 are competitive, but which fell on stage?

LOS ANGELES, California. -"american idol" is really anyone that is at stake.

Show of Wednesday evening, "Idol" offered three rounds of each of the three semi-finalists featuring competition, but nobody does stood as the definitive leader in final position next week.

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In the first round, it was the competitors who have taken their own songs, choosing something, they found favor with country crooner Scotty McCreery, the youngest candidate in the contest, chosen "Surprised" by the Group Lonestar.

Mentor of music for the week, Beyonce, admitted that it was won by the charm of Scotty as she gave "cutie pie" advice on his number, and when he finally gets on the main stage - the first performance of the night., yet again, judges, were lost in the magic of the young man.

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"" You just keep improving and better, "said Steven Tyler."

Alaina Lauren chose "Wild One" by Faith Hill, and Beyonce told him that she would go far if she trusted comes itself.

The young person has made, and even once it has attracted its largest fan table of judges, Steven.

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"You are so ready for this", he said. "You are really ready to be around you for America.".

What Beyonce considered Haley Reinhart was raw and emotional. Impressed by the spirit of rock ' is roll of Haley, Beyonce gushes on the singer and accidentally used an expletive, something the "Idol" censors blocked in recorded images.

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Then step Haley, performing led Zepplin "what is and What Should Never Be," accompanied by his own father, who is pulling on guitar, Haley showed off the coast of its spirit and great personality, but she also had a big fallas it stood back up from the table of judges in the main stage during the song.

But, it has carried on singing.

"Everyone is fallen on stage," said Jennifer Lopez. "I've fallen on stage, Beyonce fell on stage...". Stand is a sign of a professional. ?

Guest to choose the winner of the first round, Randy and Jennifer permanently awarded to Haley, while Steven did not quite say, but suggested that his vote also went the way of the girl rocker.

Round 2 picks made of weekly mentor Jimmy Iovine and he opted for another country hit for Scotty-"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or not?" by Thompson Square.

Jennifer raved about the performance of Scotty, so while Randy Jackson decided to translate, suggesting, "" I think that Jennifer was just say, Scotty, she would kiss you! ""

"I am a married woman, Jennifer protested, with a laugh.

Jimmy gave if I Were The Band Perry Lauren Young"and restitution won against Jennifer.

"You, Lauren, have the most beautiful tone of our finalists." "It's something magical, magical you have," she said.

He has been "Rhiannon" of Fleetwood Mac for Haley, who seemed to have a faux-pas tiny lyrical opening number.

It the end, however, it was home for the judges, although Randy had mixed feelings.

"It was more a sad moment for me, but I think you have done a good job," he said.

Jennifer and Randy declared winner Scotty of the second round, while Steven opted for Lauren.

Round 3 started with choice of judges and Scotty, his song was "She believes in me Kenny Rogers," who gave him the kind of choir that the judges had longed to hear throughout the season.

"Everyone wanted to see if you could hit this large choir for the first time," Jennifer smiled as she praised the singer. "I guess that you showed us."

This is Lee Ann Womack "I hope you Dance" for Lauren and Jennifer declared early round victor after the beautiful performance of the young person.

"You just gave me gooseys from head to foot," Jennifer said, using a little slang for goose bumps. "I'm gonna tell you dare away for me.".

But there was still an interpreter for go - Haley - that judges gave Alanis Morissette "you oughta know."

Haley stumbled on the lyrics of the song of pace fast, but made up for it with powerful choruses.

"Incredible", said Steven. "It was incredible, beautiful."

Invited to choose a winner 3 round, Jennifer and Randy opted for Lauren, Steven while he gave to the Haley.

On "American Idol on Thursday", another candidate will be sent home, leaving the final two players to battle it out for the voice of America in the final week next on FOX.

American Idol episode Recap: Top 4 revealed

A season-high 60 million votes were cast, but the dream of American Idol singer another key to its end. Ryan Seacrest has tried its best we do think that we would be surprised at the result, and when this does not occur, it we distract with ads for Bing and Steven Tyler's new book, and cuisine of hell. And the most beautiful woman in the world performed (live?) on the idol stage. Then, leaving us tonight?

But the first: the Top 5, "Happy Together"
Call me weird, but this song makes me always think of Ernest goes to Camp. I saw this film 100 times and this version too blown and terribly harmonized the song made me long for a cappella campers take on melody. In addition, this film has a wicked food fight! Yes, the film is not that great, but I'll take it in this performance any day.

A clip on the theme of Ford magic happened. And then there are a few bits of waste of time on how the singers choose their songs (sponsored by Bing!) and on their wardrobe (James door leather!) (Jacob purple jacket was horrible!).

Then, the idol singers has proved that could take the heat in the kitchen of Gordon Ramsay. They had to make an omelet in 10 minutes. And Gordon is therefore full of spirit, it has adapted its critics. Omelet of Haley was "sticky", because it's launched in the trash. (Get?). James' was hard as a "rock" (GET IT?). Jacob looked like of vomiting, Gordon spitting out Scotty and Lauren is the winner. Jacob is the finalist, because despite its looks, it tasted apparently good.

Lauren and Jacob to the coast in a tasting, which won the Lauren. Which she win? UM, best time-releases? See you in a few weeks on Fox, Gordo!

Lady Antebellum, "Just a Kiss".
This song is certainly not an American success across the "Need you now" or "honey", but it should be good enough to be on every radio station, that you can find this summer. In addition, hopes for Idol, this is how do you harmonies. This group sounds good, whenever I see them perform. Well play.

RESULTS
Once more, we get unique take of Jimmy (aka Simon Cowell-esque honesty) on the performance of the singers of the day before.

James
Jimmy said he was overcome by emotion and left him his voice. Become a great interpreter, there get that under control. Although it was always a 9 or 10, last night, Jimmy said that it was an 8.

Lauren
Jimmy has been marked fired back on the greater note of "Unchained Melody." He said unless she gets her fear failure, it is retained in the final. He also predicted that it will be in the bottom two.

At this point, James and Lauren start separate groups on the sides of the stage.

Jacob
Said Jimmy Jacob had a rough night, and that its fact nerves two songs seem slightly off. (Slightly?) (Have you heard "Free Air"?) Jacob joined the Group of Lauren.

Haley
Jimmy j. Lo does not tell never questioning its decisions! OK, it is not, but he stressed that the judges had been unfairly cruel Haley decent performance. But since Haley massacred the second song, Jimmy said that without a doubt it was a 10 and won the night. He said that if his confidence remains in place, it is a lock for the final. Haley joined the Group of James'.

Scotty
Slower song thought Jimmy of Scotty falls a little short after daring performance of "Gone", but he says that his natural talent made him a star grand record if he wins Idol or not. Ryan revealed that Scotty was never in the bottom two... and it will be this evening or the other. It is safe.

Ryan tries to make him choose which group he thinks is safe and Scotty wisely refuses to play the game of Ryan. If Ryan reveals that James and Haley are safe. Yay for Haley! James, who took the comments of Jimmy really hard, falls to his knees in shock.

Jennifer Lopez, "On the Floor"
What is wearing Jennifer? Pants are not flattering. This song became a success, Ryan says, given that the video made its debut on Idol. From time to time, j. Lo yelling something to share the microphone really works, and then she made a few dancing on the floor. Literally. Boring for me, but guys, have you seen that she is so beautiful? I think it could be more beautiful than all the women in the world!

Low 2: Lauren and Jacob
Lauren is an absolute emotional wreck after the harsh words of Jimmy. Jacob seems much more at peace, and I think it's because he knows that his time is up. Ryan quickly shows that this is true, and Jacob sings "A House is not a Home," which was one of its salient points earlier this season. It is not as much a highlight of this evening because his emotions, but he does some crazy tracks, endless at the end of the song which shows that he has fun. He said that America fell in love him. I hope, Jacob. I hope they have learned to look in the mirror!

American gives art Picasso at the University of Sydney (AP)

SYDNEY - an American anonymous donor gave a value of painting from Pablo Picasso million to the University of Sydney, on the condition that the school uses the proceeds of sale of the painting to fund scientific research, government officials, said Wednesday.

Painting of 1935, "girl asleep," depicts the lover of Picasso, Marie - Therese Walter and should look up to 18 million Australian dollars ($19.5 million) when it is awarded to Christie in London, in June representatives of the University said in a statement.

The portrait was given last year by a person to the United States, who requested anonymity, said the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Michael Spence. Personally, the donor has stolen painting in Sydney and was given to the school with strict orders that it be sold to fund scientific research at the University, Spence said.

Part of the money from the sale will be used to support research on obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says Spence.

"It is an absolute gem of a painting by one of the greatest artistic geniuses of Western art, and we are pleased to support of the University of Sydney in the offering at auction," Giovanna Bertazzoni, Director of Impressionist and modern art at Christie in Londonsaid in a news release.

Last year, another portrait of Picasso's Walter sold for $ 106.5 million - a record prices in the world for any artwork sold at auction.

Finalists for the "American Idol" croon Carole King tunes (AP)

Scotty McCreery has won back some friends on "American Idol".

After receiving criticism of judges of the show to play too safe last week, 17 years old country crooner expressed the profound Garner, N.C., has prompted the Panel with its restitution evening butter "you ve Got a friend" on Fox of Carole King airs Wednesday talent contest. He was 22 years old rocker James Durbin of Santa Cruz., California, which has been dubbed a good bookmark.

Randy Jackson declared that Durbin "just might win the whole thing" after its electrical redesign of "will be you still Love Me tomorrow." Steven Tyler said he saw Haley Reinhart, 20-year-old student bluesy of Wheeling, Ill., winner of the competition, but he did claim that he "just saw God" after optimistic restitution of Reinhart of "beautiful."

"You have one of the best voices in the competition" Jennifer Lopez said Reinhart.

Jacob Lusk and Lauren Alaina was commended to get out of their comfort zones. Tyler has leased a plaid-clad Lusk, the janitor of 23-year-old spa of Compton, California, to "shake its tail feathers" on "Oh not only step My Baby," while Lopez welcomed Alaina, students 16 years of Rossville secondary schoolsGA, to reach for the high scores on "Where you lead."

"I don't know if I love the song," Jackson said Alaina. "I loved, it is that you came here with a vengeance.

Casey Abrams might want to take a benchmark of Lusk. Lopez said Abrams, Advisor camp eccentric film of 20 years of Idyllwild, California, that she wanted him "loosen up your legs a little bit" after its jazzy performance of "Hi-De-Ho," popularized by blood, sweat and tears. Tyler was more enthusiastic, informing Abrams that she "" made my scalp itch, it's so good. ""

The finalists in the first six were also matched for classical King duets. Abrams and inclined Reinhart their chemistry growling in "I feel the earth move," while McCreery successfully saved a flight Alaina during "Up on the roof". Durbin and the Lusk attempt clumsy out-wail on each other "I'm into something good" was seen as something bad.

"Where you are going with all this?" a perplexed Tyler asked the duo.

Among the six finalists will be dismissed Thursday.