SCOTTY & LAUREN at the OPRY
by SUE
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posted Jun 13 2011 3:40PM
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American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina. Their performances before a sold-out crowd came three days after they made a surprise visit to see Carrie Underwood perform on the Opry this past Tuesday and less than two weeks after this season’s Idol finale!
Lauren who opened with the LeAnn Rimes hit “Blue.” “I could cry right now. I cannot believe I am here in front of all of you,” Alaina said. Pointing to her knees, she continued, “I’ve dreamed of this day since I was about this tall. … as tall as my heels! … I never get nervous singing, and my knees are shaking!”
Scotty was up next with his first single, “I Love You This Big.” “Wow! This is such an honor to be here tonight,” he said. “I was bagging groceries just a couple of months ago.” Addressing the Opry House crowd, the North Carolinian cheered, “I owe all my success to you. Thank you. It’s a day I’ll never forget.” Scotty also performed George Strait’s “Check Yes Or No.”
The two returned to the stage together to accept prints commemorating their Opry Debuts.
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