17-year old high school student Scott McCreery is the new American Idol.
McCreery became the 10th American Idol singing Elton John’s ‘Country Comfort’. Judge Jennifer Lopez said “you have amazing instincts about performing”.
Those instincts help him beat out his nearest rival, 16-year old country singer Lauren Alaina.
Scott thanked the audience for voting for me and said he won “better I am one of them”.
American Idol winners are:
- Kelly Clarkson
- Ruben Suddard
- Fantasia Barrino
- Carrie Underwood
- Taylor Hicks
- Jordin Sparks
- David Cook
- Kris Allen
- Lee DeWyse
- Scott McCreery
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