Biography
Lauren Alaina Suddeth was born in 1994 to Kristy and J.J. Suddeth of Rossville, Georgia. She is a sophomore student at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. She was inspired to sing by her cousin Holly who was diagnosed with a brain tumor.[2] Prior to Idol, Alaina performed at several local venues and was the first winner of the WinnieStar youth talent contest at Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park in 2009.
TOP 24: "Turn On The Radio" by Reba McEntire
TOP 13: "Any Man of Mine" by Shania Twain
TOP 12: "I'm The Only One" by Melissa Etheridge
TOP 11 (FIRST): "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by the Supremes
TOP 11 (SECOND): "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John
TOP 9: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin
TOP 8: "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus
TOP 7: "Born to Fly" by Sara Evans
TOP 6: "Where You Lead" by Carole King
TOP 5: "Flat on the Floor" by Carrie Underwood (bottom 2)
TOP 5: "Unchained Melody" by Todd Duncan (bottom 2)
American Idol
Overview
Alaina auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol in Nashville, Tennessee and was put through to Hollywood, eventually making it through to the Top 24. She is currently a contestant in the Top 12.
Performances/Results
| Week # | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Like We Never Loved at All" "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | Faith Hill Aerosmith | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | First Solo | "Unchained Melody" | The Righteous Brothers | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Some Kind of Wonderful" | Soul Brothers Six | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Second Solo | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" | Aerosmith | N/A | Advanced |
| Las Vegas Round | Songs of The Beatles Group Performance | "Hello, Goodbye" | The Beatles | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round Final | Final Solo | "Unchained Melody" | The Righteous Brothers | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 24 (12 Women) | Personal Choice | "Turn On the Radio" | Reba McEntire | 11 | Advanced |
| Top 13 | Your Personal Idol | "Any Man of Mine" | Shania Twain | 1 | Safe |
