lauren alaina

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Lauren Alaina, the cheerful 16-year-old runner-up on last season's American Idol, knows she's a role model -- and she's OK with that. "I'm in the public eye now, and I want to represent someone who is a good person to look up to," she says.

American Idol's Lauren Alaina Draws on Faith and Family on Debut Album

Lauren Alaina, the cheerful 16-year-old runner-up on last season's American Idol, knows she's a role model -- and she's OK with that. "I'm in the public eye now, and I want to represent someone who is a good person to look up to," she says. Read More >

Lauren Alaina on her 'make it or break it' debut

So people know who I am, but they don't know who I am as an artist," said Lauren in a recent interview. "I just feel like this album is my way of kind of putting myself out there and showing them exactly who I am. Read More >

'American Idol' contestant Lauren Alaina on her dramatic weight loss: 'I wear

Lauren Alaina, 16, was a contestant on the show and lost 25 pounds during her time there. But how did she balance a stressful routine of practicing and still manage to lose weight? "Changing my diet was the big thing," the singer told Us Weekly. Read More >

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