American Idol: Scotty McCreery Beats Lauren Alaina; Becomes 1st Latino American Idol!

By Alexandra Gratereaux

Published May 26, 2011

May 25, 2011: American Idol winner Scotty McCreery poses in the press room during Fox's 'American Idol' season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre LA Live in Los Angeles, Calif.

The votes are in! The phone lines closed! America has voted and Scotty McCreery is Season’s tenth’s American Idol!

With a record-breaking 122 million votes cast for both contestants, McCreery edged out Lauren Alaina in the show’s finale, becoming the first Latino to win in American Idol.

The two hour program replete with explosive performances by huge stars and Idol’s ‘Top 24’ girls and boys, was held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, Calif.

As American Idol host Ryan Seacrest received the golden envelope with the results enclosed, the tension grew between Alaina, who looked elegant as ever in a bright, yellow cocktail like dress, and McCreery.

“Dim the lights here we go!,â€