"Idol" back Lauren Alaina judges to win the finals (AP)

By Derrick j. LANG AP Entertainment writer Derrick j. Lang, Ap Entertainment Writer - 19 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - whether it was judges, Alaina Lauren could be crowned the next "American Idol."

Panel show argued the age of 16 years of Rossville, GA, shredder, songbird to win the grand prize after it facing Scotty McCreery in three performances on Tuesday Fox talent contest final.

Jennifer Lopez said rendition in arrow of the ballad, "like my mother Does" Alaina, may have obtained him the title.

"This is a very close race, this evening, but Lauren, with this song, you may have just won, said Lopez.".

McCreery, 17 years old country crooner expressed the profound Garner, N.C., has also been in it to win on the stage of the Nokia Theatre with his own possible future single, "I love this Big."

Randy Jackson said that his range on the ballad is great because it "sung really low and really high." The two pieces were selected by mentor "Idol" Jimmy Iovine.

"If he brings that cool Scotty tonight, there is no reason that the confetti falls on him," said Iovine, Interscope Records, who signed the winner for his label President.

McCreery, who has firmly maintained its old-school country throughout the competition vibe, has never been low vote-getters among the show's and has long been regarded as one of the Favorites of the 10th season. Alaina also regularly delivered smooth performances this season, but she once found herself down three weeks ago.

Final of Tuesday began dramatically when host Ryan Seacrest announced that Alaina has lost his voice during rehearsals. He introduced Dr. Shawn Nasseri on stage to explain that Alaina blew one of his vocal cords, but had been given "many medicine" to sing in the final.

Alaina insisted at the start of the show that it performs.

"I'm here, she says." I am ready to sing, and I am fine. "Don't worry about it".

Affection does not seem to deter the singer during the first two rounds of the final, where she carried out an exuberant return of "Flat on the Floor of the Carrie Underwood", which was previously the week ninth final. Later, she belted by "Maybe" that it was Memphis of Pam Tillis, who was selected by the former winner of the "Idol" Underwood.

McCreery rigorously resumed his version of "Gone of Montgomery Gentry", it is also done during the week of the finals of the ninth, before exiting his acoustic guitar for "check yes or no to George Strait," which was chosen by the Strait.

Lopez and Jackson divided these towers between the pair, but Steven Tyler said McCreery Alaina edged him out because "she is pretty, you are".

Behind the scenes after the final, Alaina remained silent and griffonné responses to journalists on a Notepad with a black marker. ("This is bizarre," read a single note.)

When asked if Alaina was when 20-year old finalist Haley Reinhart of Wheeling, Ill., has been repeated in the case of Alaina could not perform, she responded vehemently No.

"Enter this evening, Scotty was certainly an edge, and it may still have a slight advantage," Jackson said backstage before noting that Alaina was the "best" tonight

The singer with the most viewer votes will be unveiled Wednesday.

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AP television writer Lynn Elber contributed to this report.

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Four finals have revealed another pair get the Boot on "Dancing With The Stars"

Chelsie Hightower and Romeo and Karina Smirnoff, and Ralph Macchio, waiting for the results on "Dancing with the Stars", may 10, Hollywood 2011ABCAccess

"Dancing with the Stars" will enter its semi-final of season 12 tours next week, but the show will be possible with a pair of less of contenders.

Romeo and Chelsie Hightower were cut from the competition on Tuesday evening, and that their removal was unexpected, rapper and actor said that he was more proud of their achievements.

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"I am surprised because I had my best dance last night, but at the same time I am not surprised because the competition... anyone could go at any time," said Romeo after learning the news. "" "". We went with a bang. This is the most fun I had yesterday in my life. ?

Romeo and Chelsie received a standing ovation by the public of the studio - including judges, which offered also puzzled examines the elimination news, especially as Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff had the lowest score on Monday night.

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Still, Romeo says performing on "Dancing with the Stars" season deeply affected.

"This show, it has changed my life forever." People don't know that I was terrified at the idea of the dance. "I can't dance to my own prom," said the young man. "I refuse many movies because I was terrified at the idea of dance." Come to this show and having a teacher as Chelsie, it has definitely opened my eyes and I think only improved my future. ?

Romeo said that he hoped that her dance floor moves helped to inspire others to try something new.

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"I think that I showed kids, that anything is possible if you try," he said. "Not afraid to try... step." A few times fall on your face and repeat.

"I am fearless now", he added.

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The semi-finals of the next week will see a stiff competition from four finals: Hines Ward and Kym Johnson. Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy; Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas. and Ralph and Karina.

In related news "Dancing with the Stars", the British singer Adele is forced to cut its performance on the results show just his hit single, "Rolling in the deep", as his voice, like her, "break."

Instead, with an hour to repeat before going live on ABC, guest musical companion Delta Goodrem is reached and served as a beautiful rendering of "Natural woman" by Adele stain.