The Cinderella story about the 16-year-old American Idol finalist, Lauren Alaina, almost caved in when she blew out a vocal chord during rehearsal for the final sing off.
According to People.com, Dr. Shawn Nassari said “her vocal chords were really rough and sprained, kind of like a runner with a badly sprained ankle. We gave her a lot of medicine.” However, when it came time to perform, Lauren said, “I’m here, I’m ready to sing. I’m fine, don’t worry about it.” People.com says her voice was hoarse but she soared and touched everyone with her performance of “Like My Mother Does.”
Though originally released in 2008 by Kristy Lee Cook, the sweet ballad is about a daughter who finds strength and inspiration in her mother who “taught [her] how to smile when things got rough.” Lauren embraced her own mother during the performance; hearts were on the floor.
The song must have meant that much more to Lauren after visiting tornado damage sites during her homecoming.
Near Rossville, she met 11-year-old Tyler Long. According to People.com, Tyler was “thrown 200 yards from his family’s mobile home and managed to find and comfort family members, including his 8-year-old brother Connor and 10-month-old Ryder.” Tyler “lost his grandfather;” his mother who was “11 weeks pregnant lost her baby;” Ryder is “in the ICU with a bleeding brain, two broken arms and a broken leg.”
But Tyler was resilient as ever. “I felt scared and I prayed, but I just wanted to find my family first,” he tells Lauren.
“How can you be so brave?” she says. “You’ve got me crying, Tyler. I’m so proud to be from Georgia just like you.”
Georgia must be proud of Lauren, too, with her grace, class, and fierce fashionista style. One particularly eye-catching ensemble was the cranberry version of french novelty’s Hi Lo Leopard Tony Bowls Evening Dress.
Lauren was sans handbag onstage, but both our Delaney Leopard Wallet and Keegan Quilted Shoulder Clutch would have made perfect accessories for a post-Idol get-together. Complete your own leopard ensemble or add swag to a simple outfit today!
photo credit: StyleList, People.com
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