Scotty McCreery Wins 'American Idol 2011'
Season 11 auditions for 2012 will be held this summer in St. Louis, Portland, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Charleston and Houston.
Scotty McCreery in "American Idol 2011" on May 25
May 25, 2011
Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina in "American Idol 2011" on May 25
Lauren Alaina in "American Idol 2011" on May 25
The 10th season of "American Idol" came to a sensational conclusion tonight as Scotty McCreery was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. McCreery, 17, from Garner, North Carolina, emerged as America's choice following last night's record-shattering vote, which totaled over 122 million—the highest number in the show's history.
McCreery capped his coronation on Wednesday's finale by singing "I Love You This Big."
The broadcast from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles featured performances by the reunited Top 13 finalists, as well as music superstars Judas Priest; Kirk Franklin and Gladys Knight; Jack Black; Beyoncé; Tony Bennett; Lil Jon and TLC; Tim McGraw; Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Sheila E.; Sir Tom Jones; Lady Gaga; Carrie Underwood; Bono, The Edge and Reeve Carney; and Steven Tyler.
On Tuesday night's final performance show, Alaina and McCreery each sang three songs. Alaina performed "Flat on the Floor," "Maybe It Was Memphis" and "Like My Mother Does"; and McCreery sang "Gone," "Check Yes or No" and "I Love You This Big."
McCreery is the 10th finalist to win the coveted "American Idol" title and a record contract with 19 Recordings. He joins past winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen and Lee DeWyze.
Audition cities and dates for "American Idol" Season 11 include St. Louis, Missouri, on Tuesday, June 28; Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, July 2; San Diego, California, on Friday, July 8; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Friday, July 15; and Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday, July 22; and Houston, Texas, on Friday, August 26.
Emmy Award-winning "American Idol" is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, President, Big Red 2 Entertainment. "American Idol" has been No. 1 among Adults 18-49 for the past seven consecutive seasons and currently ranks as the No. 1 television show of the 2010-11 season.
McCreery capped his coronation on Wednesday's finale by singing "I Love You This Big."
The broadcast from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles featured performances by the reunited Top 13 finalists, as well as music superstars Judas Priest; Kirk Franklin and Gladys Knight; Jack Black; Beyoncé; Tony Bennett; Lil Jon and TLC; Tim McGraw; Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Sheila E.; Sir Tom Jones; Lady Gaga; Carrie Underwood; Bono, The Edge and Reeve Carney; and Steven Tyler.
On Tuesday night's final performance show, Alaina and McCreery each sang three songs. Alaina performed "Flat on the Floor," "Maybe It Was Memphis" and "Like My Mother Does"; and McCreery sang "Gone," "Check Yes or No" and "I Love You This Big."
McCreery is the 10th finalist to win the coveted "American Idol" title and a record contract with 19 Recordings. He joins past winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen and Lee DeWyze.
Audition cities and dates for "American Idol" Season 11 include St. Louis, Missouri, on Tuesday, June 28; Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, July 2; San Diego, California, on Friday, July 8; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Friday, July 15; and Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday, July 22; and Houston, Texas, on Friday, August 26.
Emmy Award-winning "American Idol" is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, President, Big Red 2 Entertainment. "American Idol" has been No. 1 among Adults 18-49 for the past seven consecutive seasons and currently ranks as the No. 1 television show of the 2010-11 season.
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