LOS ANGELES -- Scotty McCreery is the new "American Idol," defeating fellow country crooner Lauren Alaina.
McCreery, a fresh-faced 17-year-old from Garner, N.C., with a strikingly deep voice, received more viewer votes than Alaina, a peppy 16-year-old from Rossville, Ga.
It was the first all-country finale for the Fox singing contest, now in its 10th season.
McCreery's victory Wednesday continued a recent pattern: He's the fourth male in a row to win "Idol." The last female to win was 17-year-old Jordin Sparks in 2007.
Alaina competed in Tuesday's final sing-off despite a vocal cord injury that required medical treatment. She received raves from the judges, who said she won the night. But the consistently popular McCreery claimed the title and a record contract.
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How much longer will American Idol allow teenage girls to decide the winner of its contest? I submit that a rule change is in order. Scotty is great; there’s no doubt about that, but Lauren Alaina was clearly better. Both of them deserved the top two spots (after Pia Tuscano was voted out) but to me the order was wrong. It’s not too late to change the rules in time for next season.
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