I’ll talk to him about it and see what we can do.”. “But, for music purposes and since it’s more convenient and stuff, I’d probably like to stay in Nashville and go back and forth from there to [Louisiana].”, While Laine did not have a timeline on when new music would be released just yet, he did tease that he’d love to work with American Idol runner-up, Alejandro Aranda, 24, again now that the show’s over. More: Maddie Poppe on new album, 'Idol' finale drama: 'The situation speaks for itself', Rest assured, there are no hard feelings between the two pals: "She came to the finale and I talked to her before I left (Los Angeles)," says Hardy, who's feeling loopy but elated after a red-eye flight to New York early Monday morning. “He loves to be barefoot, so I was scared that he was going to be in California and go barefoot. News with a Twist Reporter Kenny Lopez talked with Laine Hardy’s mom Cindy about her son’s Idol journey.
Q: Is there one performance you're most proud of this season? — See Pic, Justin Bieber Passionately Kisses Hailey Baldwin In Intimate New Trailer For ‘Next Chapter’ Documentary — Watch, Kristin Cavallari & Lauren Conrad Reveal The Real Reason Why They Feuded During ‘Laguna Beach’ Reunion, Porsha Williams & Gizelle Bryant Reveal Which Bravo Couples They’d Want To Have Threesomes With, Drew Barrymore Revives Iconic ’Scream’ Character & Looks Identical To How She Did 24 Years Ago, HollywoodLife Beauty Awards 2020 — Luxury Picks Worth Splurging On, Over 43,000 People Swear By This Painless $20 Hair Remover Tool, Tia Mowry’s Blonde Hair Makeover: Actress Looks Unrecognizable With Golden Bangs – Before & After Pics, Kylie Jenner Stuns In Nearly Sheer Crop Top: Plus More Times She & Kendall Have Gone Sheer — Pics, Hailey Baldwin, Kaia Gerber & More Best Dressed Celebrities Of The Week: Quarantine Edition. “Finally Laine said he’d sing for me. This week they will be narrowing down the competition from six to four contestants. "It goes to show you just don't give up," the Louisiana native said. ‘Teen Mom 2’ Leah Messer Looks Gorgeous Pumpkin Picking In Minidress & Thigh-High Boots. to Hardy. “Laine is so humble. It was like 6½ weeks, and I've never been away from home that long. Q: You and Alejandro were considered front-runners all season.

While Gill didn't make it to Hollywood, Hardy took his golden ticket all the way to victory, winning over fans young and old with his throwback song choices and Elvis Presley-like swagger. There's a lot of buzz surrounding a bayou boy! It’s unbelievable. Entertainment Tonight/TV Guide Network. The first two episodes, I was like, "I don't know about this," but then I got hooked. “He’s nervous and stressed right now. Laine Hardy is still in awe that he was crowned the newest American Idol during the singing competition's season 17 finale Sunday night. Taking that golden ticket to Hollywood turned out to be a huge blessing (and lesson!) Q: How do you plan to celebrate your "Idol" win once you go home to Louisiana? It marked the end of a long road on the singing competition for the Livingston, Louisiana, native, who previously competed on the show last year but was eliminated from the Top 50. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock. American Idol winner Laine Hardy performed the National Anthem ahead of the Saints' playoff matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.

Hardy: What I'm most looking forward to doing is just getting lost on the river. Me and him just got close because we had the same mindset. ", "I must tell you, very few times in life do you find a group of people you actually love being around," Perry said. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? © Copyright 2020 HollywoodLife, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. You can watch and vote for Laine this Sunday night right here on ABC WGNO-TV.

What was it like going on this journey with him? “I knew I wanted to cut that song. He did and I was like Laine you can sing, and he said mom, you’re just saying that because you’re my mom, and I was like no baby, you can really sing,” she said.
Exclusive Interview. "Is this real life," he captioned a shot of a card advertising him as the Idol winner. “Whatever he wants to do, I’m going to support him 110 percent. Hardy became the 17th American Idol during the show's finale Sunday. I took guitar lessons for a while, and then just started singing three, four years ago. Hardy: There's a lot of TV shows. One is something like Neo, and my brother named the other off a "Game of Thrones" character (Sandor Clegane, aka "The Hound"). “It feels good that we’re really getting to know each other,” Perry, 34, added. We're doing the business of the business." As a kid he always liked dressing up, wearing a suit to church. It’s uptempo, and the first line of the song is, ‘As long as there is an old truck and a boat hitched up by the lake.’ I mean, I could go out and do that right now — just go outside and go three miles down the road and I’ll be at the lake!”, The 19-year-old is very passionate about his southern roots (he’s from Louisiana), which is evident in both of these songs. Hardy: When it got down to about Top 14, me and Alejandro started getting coffee in the mornings together because we were all we had. The singer, who competed last season, told judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie when he accompanied a friend to her Idol audition that he wasn't going to audition again. Click to Subscribe to Our HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter, Britney Spears ‘Would’ve Had A Baby’ & Gotten Married Already, If Not For Conservatorship, Kaitlynn Carter Reveals How She Now Feels About Ex Miley Cyrus Amid Her New Album Reveal, Outdoor Heaters Are Selling Out Fast, But This 5-Star Portable Space Heater Is Available, Teresa Giudice & ‘RHONJ’ Co-Stars Stun In Mermaid, J.Lo & More Halloween Costumes While Filming, Rebel Wilson Shows Off Her Extreme Flexibility With Leg Lift After Losing 40 Lbs. “Right when he said it I couldn’t believe it. First I'm going to see my family, and then get right back to music.