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"American Idol" contestant Lauren Alaina, 16, is from Rossville. CR: Michael Becker / FOX
During the judges’ critiques in Wednesday night’s episode of “American Idol,” Randy Jackson described the vocal sound of Lauren Alaina Suddeth of Rossville, Ga., as a hybrid of past “Idol” winners Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
Today, Clarkson agreed with that assessment.
Clarkson posted on her Facebook page: “Just saw Lauren Alaina perform Reba’s song on ‘Idol’ and she is the cutest thing! I can’t wait to hear a record from her! I will add to what Randy said about her being a mix of me and Carrie, she’s also got some Kellie Pickler in there.”
Clarkson wished Suddeth, a sophomore at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, continued success and said “I hope you make it far in the competition.”
Susan Palmer Pierce is a reporter and columnist in the Life department. She began her journalism career as a summer employee 1972 for the News Free Press, typing bridal announcements and photo captions. She became a full-time employee in 1980, working her way up to feature writer, then special sections editor, then Lifestyle editor in 1995 until the merge of the NFP and Times in 1999. She was honored with the 2007 Chattanooga Woman of ...
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