Scotty McCreery

Scotty McCreery

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Being a bona fide country music star isn't going to interrupt Scotty McCreery's plans to continue his schooling. The 18-year-old 'American Idol' champion and Academy of Country Music's Best New Artist winner will be furthering his education at North Carolina State University, starting this fall.

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Scotty McCreery graced the 'American Idol' stage once more. This time, though he wasn't competing, he proved to still be quite the winner with his performance of 'Water Tower Town.'

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Nicki Minaj and Scotty McCreery are performing on 'American Idol'! Not together, unfortunately, but hey -- even if we have to keep waiting for our long-held dream of seeing a Minaj/McCreery duet, this news is still pretty awesome.

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Scotty McCreery's days as an 'American Idol' contestant are over, but that doesn't mean he's left the show completely behind. You'll hear Scotty's voice every time a contestant is sent home during Season 11 -- and he'll be making Tim McGraw a nice chunk of change in the process.

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Congratulations to Scotty McCreery! The 'American Idol' Season 10 champ and country crooner has been nominated for a 2012 ACM Award, aka an American Country Music Award. McCreery has been nominated in the Best New Artist category, which is a considerable feat for someone who just turned 18!

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Good news, Scotty McCreery fans -- your favorite 'American Idol' is returning to television!

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Reigning 'American Idol' Scotty McCreery played the biggest hits of his young career in a new performance and interview session for AOL Music.

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There's no better way to get viewers psyched for the 11th season of 'American Idol' than by reminding them of the mega successful and meteoric rise of Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery. In a new promo spot for the upcoming season, which kicks off in January, FOX highlights McCreery's massive, post-show success by walking down memory lane.

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Yesterday, Dec. 5, 'American Idol' alums Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina attended the American Country Awards in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Arena. 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton was also at the award show, with him and McCreery taking the stage for separate performances.

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Scotty McCreery performed a beautiful and faithful rendition of 'The First Noel' on the 'CMA Country Christmas' special, which aired this evening. The singer (and 'American Idol' winner) is an avowed Christian, so he infused the classic Christmas carol with his signature country twang and that down home, small town authenticity that propelled him to superstar status in just under a year.

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