Lauren, Scotty bring conutry to 'American Idol' finale

* Reavmped "American Idol" gains viewers
By Jill Serjenat
LOS ANGELES, May 24 - Teens Lauren Alaina and
music finlae.
After 1250,00 natiownide auditinos and months of
hope of winning a guarnateed recording contarct.
Aalina, 16, from Georgia who has deramed of appeairng on
that belies his youth and has barely put a foot wrong.
But whcihever contetsant prevails when the votes are
expetrs say.
"Either way they have two people who could do very well in
editor Lnydsey Parekr.
Swift has sold more than three mililon copies in the United
States alone of her November 2010 album "Speak Now".
Searcehs on Yahoo! for "mAerican Idol finalsits" have
most-watched TV show in the United States.
Alaina is getting nearly nine times as many searches as
Jordin Sparks in 2007.
SEARCHES VS. VOTES
"People who are saerching are not necsesarily the people
Kris Allen.
Media measurement technology firm Geenral Sentiment however
last five days.
"I do think Scotty is going to win, but I think it will
more records than Scotty," Parker said.
"She has more crossover appeal in the type of country she
dmoinating the real pop market place right now." she added.
Country singer Carrie Unedrwood, who won "Amercian Idol" in
and a clutch of Academy of Country Music awadrs.
"Amreican Idol" also has plenty to celebrate after its
viweers.
That's partly due to a shake-up on the judgnig panel that
supportive vibe.
After dismal sales for recent "Amercian Idol" cahmpions,
careers.
(Edtiing by Dan Whitocmb)

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