Right after Scotty McCreery was crowned the American Idol winner, he sang his first single in front of a live audience at Nokia.
While the cameras rolled, he walked up to and hugged his fellow finalist, Lauren Alaina. And the whole world heard it: “I love you baby!” Yes, those were the words uttered by the 17-year old Idol to Lauren.
As the confetti kept falling, we think we also saw Lauren plan a kiss on Scotty.
After it was all over, Entertainment Tonight asked Lauren if the two of them were involved in a romance. She answered, “he might be my boyfriend … ask him.”
So, ET did ask and Scotty said he is “still single,” although he did admit that they have “gotten really close, but I don’t know about the more than friends stuff.”
I for one can tell you that I spotted the lovely duo having dinner together with their families at Cheesecake Factory right after the elimination results show narrowing the field down to three contestants. I think this is uber cute and hope it’s true!
UPDATE 5/26: I met Lauren today and asked her on camera if she is dating Scotty…here is her answer on video:
UPDATE 5/26: I met Lauren today and asked her on camera if she is dating Scotty…here is her answer on video:
Watch the whole “I love you baby” and kiss from Idol finale unveil in Scotty’s rendition of I Love You This Big: