Scotty McCreery Wins American Idol 2011 Crown - Video

We’ve seen some of the best go home.

We’ve met two new judges this season.

We’ve learned we don’t miss Simon after all.

And now we know the winner of American Idol 2011 season 10.

17-Year-old country crooner Scotty McCreery took home the gold tonight and is the new American Idol 2011 winner.

Even after last night’s last minute scare, 30 minutes before going live, that Lauren Alaina had lost her voice and Haley Reinhart would be his new competitor.

Scotty made his hometown of Garner North Carolina proud by winning the tenth season’s top prize after a record breaking 122 million votes put him over the top. 

“Scotty had what it took to go the distance and everybody in Garner is very proud of him. The entire town went into shock when we heard that Scotty had won.”

Scotty beat out 17-year-old country singer Lauren Alaina, and emerged as a frontrunner after the eliminations of Jacob Lusk, Haley Reinhart, James Durbin, Stefano Langone, Casey Abrams, Paul McDonald, and Pia Toscano.



So what prize does the winner of American Idol get?

The winner receives a record deal with a major recording label for up to six albums. All previous winners have reportedly earned at least $1 million in their first year after being named winner. Several have gone on to become superstars.

In addition, the top ten finalists go on the road with the “American Idol Summer Tour” kicking off this June and making each contestant a nice six-figure income.

This season of American Idol was a vast improvement over prior seasons. The ousting of bad guy Simon Cowell and the addition of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez ignited a fresh fire under the show.

Not that this season was without problems and drama.

Related: Was Idol’s James Durbin Arrested?

Things got a bit rocky when Pia Toscano was voted off before smooth operator Stefano Langone. Fans revolted and started a grass roots effort to have her reinstated - but ultimately failed in their attempt.

Fans were ecstatic when Pia announced she had signed a record deal only two days after being voted off the show.

Related: The Pia Toscano and Stefano Langone Drama

And fans cheered when alt-rock sensation Casey Abrams was welcomed back after the judges used their one “save” of the season.

However, some viewers felt that the addition of famous record producer Jimmy Iovine may have led some Idols astray by giving bad advice or pushing them towards a particular song.

Jacob Lusk for example, criticized Iovine for giving him bad advice that Jacob felt ultimately cost him his chance at winning. 

Related: AI’s Jacob Lusk Arrested in L.A. – Mug Shot

And Chris Medina lashed out at producers when he was not invited to the finale live show. He felt that the show really played up his sad story about his fiancée, who suffered a debilitating brain injury, and then dumped him after he was eliminated.

Related: Chris Medina not invited to Idol Finale?

But all-in-all it was a great season. We really believe the changing of the guard propelled American Idol back to what it was in the early days.
And we congratulate Scotty for going the distance and bringing home the win.

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American Idol’s Chris Medina Not Invited to Finale Show – Shame on A.I.

Remember Chris Medina from American Idol?

Sure you do.

He was the Milwaukee contestant who told the sad story about his Fiancee Juliana Ramos being in a car accident, suffering life threatening brain injuries, and now confined to a wheelchair.

The story brought Jennifer Lopez to tears. Chris made it through the elimination rounds and made it into the top 40 before he was sent home.

Early on, American Idol seemed to focus on Medina and Juliana's story like a laser beam, even going as far as having Juliana come into the audition room to meet the judges.

It really is a tragic story and the producers at Idol really played it up – some say for the ratings. But how far are they willing to go to show the love now?

Not very far.

Chris says he has not heard from Idol since he was eliminated, and that he has not been asked to be in the audience during the finale show like many of the other contestants.

He does say that the opportunity to share his story has helped get the word out about his fiancee and the incredible medical bills that are mounting.

Since his exit from A.I he has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Live with Regis and Kelly, Good Morning America, and On-Air with Ryan Seacrest.

In fact, the day after he was eliminated he released a single on iTunes called “What are words” that has sold over 75,000 copies to date. The song is about his relationship with Juliana and the emotions that erupt with these types of brain injuries.

Even though the producers of American Idol seem to be missing in action, host Ryan Seacrest has done something for the young couple.

In a radio interview with Chris, Ryan announced $35,000 worth of donations for his Juliana’s medical bills. It brought the singer to tears and is really a touching video – it even had actor Topher Grace entering the studio early to say he would match the donation for a total of $70,000.

Watch Ryan Seacrest Radio interview with Chris Medina


Medina’s latest video for his single “What are words” is very touching and we can see why he made it into the American Idol top 40. He really does have a great voice.

Watch Chris Medina Music Video “What are words”


Hopefully, American Idol will get wind of all the press about this and offer Chris and Juliana a front row seat next week during the final show of the season.

So, was American Idol just using Chris Medina for ratings?

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J-Low indeed! Jennifer Lopez dazzles in revealing fairy dress

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Looking all white: Jennifer Lopez slips into a flattering white dress for her appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno


After a disastrous chart reception last year, the pressure is high for Jennifer Lopez to perform with the release of her new album.

Which is perhaps why the pop diva opted for a rather attention-grabbing dress as she continued to promote her seventh LP, Love?

The 41-year-old American Idol judge slipped into a revealing, low-cut white fairy dress for her appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night.


Promotional blitz: The singer was plugging her album Love? which is not expected to chart particularly highly in the U.S. tomorrow


While her album has already bagged No.6 in the UK this weekend, the singer is yet to chart on the American Billboard 200 album chart, which is revealed on Tuesday.

And according to early indications, the singer is only expected to shift 60,000 copies this week in the U.S. - a lacklustre number for the American market.

If she got closer to the 250,000 mark she could well secure herself a No.1 - but her current sales are nothing to sing about.


Brave face: The American Idol judge chats with host Leno


Her album Love? already has a troubled history.

It was originally due for release in January 2010. But when her lead single Louboutins flopped, Lopez and Sony Music parted ways.

J-Lo later signed with Def Jam, which saw Love resurrected.

The new lead hit, On The Floor, was received well, having shifted around 1.6m downloads.

It secured the No.1 spot in the British charts and No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100.


Blast from the past: J-Lo squealed with embarrassment as she was forced to swatch herself in her first ever dancing job in 1991


During the interview with Leno, J-Lo was left red faced as she was forced to swatch herself in footage of her first ever dancing job.

The singer buried her face in her hands and screamed as Jay Leno played footage of her as a back-up dancer to New Kids on the Block.

The footage was from the American Music Awards in 1991 and featured Lopez dancing enthusiastically behind the band.


Jennifer Lopez - Interview (Jay Leno)



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Jennifer Lopez cheekily shows off some extra skin in racy cut out dress

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What a cheek: Jennifer Lopez flases some extra skin in a cut out dress as she appears on BET's 106 & Park show yesterday


It is hard to believe that she is 41 years old and a mother of two.

But Jennifer Lopez looks, and dresses, much younger than her age.

The American Idol judge flashed some serious skin yesterday in a risque cut out mini dress which showed off the tops of her thighs and the sides of her bottom as she appeared on BET's 106 & Park show.


Working it: The singer and actress was promoting her new album LOVE? in New York


The cream creation accentuated the stars enviable curves and she paired it with silver stilettos and simple silver hoops.

The singer has been promoting her new album LOVE? and appeared on the show's Top Ten Live countdown as part of the promotional tour.


Letting her hair down: After promoting her album in New York, Lopez headed to Hollywood and let down her hair at Hard Rock Cafe


The album, which is released tomorrow, has been getting rave reviews from music lovers.

The Daily Mail's own music critic, Adrian Thrills, gave the record four out of five stars calling her vocals 'forceful and distinctive, ' and the album as a whole 'well paced.'


Album release party: Last night Jennifer Lopez headed to the Hard Rock Cafe for a CD signing and album release party for her new album Love?


Last night after her TV appearance she joined her husband Marc Anthony at the Costume Institute's annual Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The mogul rocked a hot cerise pink Gucci gown with matching lipstick for the lavish affair which was in honour of the late great designer Alexander McQueen.



Generous star: Lopez donated a stage outfit that she wore during an American Idol performance to Hard Rock Cafe's memorabilia collection at her CD signing in Hollywood


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Super Leggy hot Hollywood Babe Jennifer Lopez

Super Leggy hot Hollywood Babe Jennifer Lopez

Spot the diva of the family! Jennifer Lopez is white hot in thigh-high coat as her casual mother and sister join her in New York

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Family affair: Jennifer Lopez was joined by her sister Lynda, mother Guadalupe and niece Lucie at the BET Studios in Manhattan today


Jennifer Lopez turned her trip to New York into a family affair today.

The singer, who is on a promotional tour for her new album Love?, reunited with her mother Guadalupe and her younger sister Lynda as she left the BET Studios in Manhattan.

The 41-year-old opted for a white hot look in a trench coat and silver heels while the rest of her family kept it casual.

Lynda, 39, who is an Emmy Award winning television journalist, took along her daughter Lucie, who turns three in August.


Of course, Jennifer is no stranger to the Big Apple - she grew up in The Bronx and her debut album On the 6, was a referenced to the 6 subway line she used to catch when she was just starting out.

While the star is now close with her family, it hasn't always been the case.

Jennifer and her mother, a former kindergarten teacher, have had a tumultuous relationship over the years and at one point the pair didn't speak.

She left home at 17 because her mother was furious she had turned down a place in business college to pursue music.

'I did not want this lifestyle for her,' Guadalupe admitted in a documentary about her daughter last year.

Style idol: The singer and TV star looked sophisticated in a white coat and silver heels


Mother and daughter continued having a troubled relationship, even after J-Lo found fame, but a key emotional turning point came when Jennifer became a mother herself.

'She gave me a card saying, "The way you feel about Max and Emme I feel about you",' Jennifer recalled.

Meanwhile, Jennifer today said her twins aren't old enough to watch her raunchy music videos.

Her brand new video for the single I'm Into You features the 41-year-old beauty writhing on a beach with shirtless actor William Levy, 30, who is known as the 'Brad Pitt of Mexico'.

Up close and personal: Jennifer Lopez is seen writhing in the sand in a sneak preview of her new music video I'm Into You

Look away now, kids! The singer says she doesn't want her twins to see the clip

Still got it: The 41-year-old put on a raunchy show for the cameras

Hug it out: The man in her video clip is known as 'the Brad Pitt of Mexico'


After showing a preview of the sexy video the host of US morning show The Today Show, Meredith Vieira, 57, said: 'You are so funny because while we were watching that I was looking at the guy and you were thinking about your kids, your three-year-olds right?'

Lopez looked embarrassed and replied: 'Yeah, they will not see that now. They can see that later when they are older.'

Defending Lopez the host said: 'They will see that their mom is hot, what's wrong with that?'

The star, who has twins Max and Emme with her husband Marc Anthony, 41, filmed the sensual beach scenes filmed at Turtle Beach in Mexico.

Lopez was recently voted People magazine's Most Beautiful Woman.

She said she hopes to spend Mother's Day, which falls on May 8 in the US, doing 'nothing.'

'I haven't had a day off in months,' said the American Idol judge.

'I just want to be at home with my babies, doing nothing.'
Her new album Love? Is out now.

Embarrassed: The star said her twins can see the video 'when they're older'




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Jennifer Lopez leaving the Commons in Calabasas

Jennifer Lopez leaving the Commons in Calabasas

Audrina Patridge At J-Lo's "Love?" Pre-Release

Audrina Patridge attends Extra's special pre-release party for Jennifer Lopez's new album "Love?." held at The Grove on April 29, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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In or Out: Jennifer Lopez

She just can't help herself and neither can we.

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Jennifer Lopez in Georges Chakra on American Idol

Puff Diva.

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Jennifer Lopez for TOUS Jewelry

What the...?

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Jennifer Lopez premieres 'On The Floor' video on 'American Idol'

Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez made good use of her current, high profile judging gig at 'American Idol' - by premiering her new single, 'On the Floor', on the reality singing show.

The video for the four-minute club anthem is chocked full of crystal chandeliers, gilded go-go dancers and a silver bodysuit rocked by Lopez herself, reports the New York Daily News.

Since it's February release, 'On the Floor' has reached the number nine spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song's success comes after a string of bad news in recent years which some thought signaled Lopez' departure from the music business.

In or Out: Jennifer Lopez

No, she didn't!

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Jennifer Lopez in Indian reality show?

We got a chance to witness international hottie Pamela Anderson in Season 4 of Bigg Boss. Guess what? It may just get even bigger than that - only figuratively speaking.

We hear that Jennifer Lopez may be signed up to judge a reality show in India.

'X-Factor' is a musical reality show in the US, and the desi version is all set to hit the Indian screens as well. Speculations were rife that JLo would judge this one. However, the smoke was formed out of a little misunderstanding. "JLo was to judge the US reality show X-Factor. Now the Pussycat Dolls will be on the panel. There's no such luck of JLo judging the Indian version," said a source.

However, with the ever-rising popularity of reality shows in India, it's only a matter of time before international celebs partake in the Indian frenzy, too. Pamela Anderson was just the beginning, we're sure.

In or Out: Jennifer Lopez in Gucci

Can you smell the compassion?

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Jennifer Lopez unaware of controversy surrounding copying Kat video

Jennifer Lopez has claimed that she 'didn't hear about' the controversy surrounding her reportedly smiliar music video with one of Kat DeLuna's.

In an interview on 'Despierta America' a Latin American television show she was asked "about the rumor of her supposedly copying Kat DeLuna's 'Party O'Clock' song to make her 'On the Floor' single.

A surprised Lopez said, "What? Really? I'm not aware of that," reports the New York Daily News.

Interestingly, an insider has revealed that that J.Lo's camp specifically requested that nothing about the Deluna debacle be brought up during the interview.

Jennifer Lopez's cousin enters Bollywood

Caterina Lopez, cousin of actor-singer Jennifer Lopez, has secured a part in a Bollywood film.
According to The Times of India the performer will feature in a song sequence for Bhindi Bazaar Inc..

Caterina revealed: "When they approached me for this sexy item number, I jumped up at it. And this gave me the perfect chance to come and work in Mumbai, which is the New York of India."

"I'd love to do a full-fledged role in a Bollywood film soon," she added.

The debut actress also revealed that Shah Rukh Khan is her favourite figure in the Indian cinema industry, saying: "I think he is very charming and I've had this big crush on him. I hope to meet him soon."

In or Out: Jennifer Lopez in Marchesa

Funky chicken.

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2011 Golden Globes Awards P 3

Round 3, ladies!

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