May 26, 2011
The finale of American Idol Season 10, a season of amazing and diverse voice, is dubbed as the "youngest finale match-up" in the history of the popular show. 
Finalist Scotty McCreery is 17 and Lauren Alaina is 16 years old. The grand finale was held yesterday night, May 25, 2011 at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, California .
Scotty McCreery and co-finalist Lauren Alaina are both country singers and both from the South. Scotty is from North Carolina and Lauren is from Tennessee.
After an evening of star-studded performances by Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Judas Priest, Tom Jones, Tony Bennett, and Bono singing alongside "Idol" contestants and with over 122 million votes were cast, Scotty McCreery, was crowned this year's American Idol.
