The Bachelorette Season 20 welcomed its first musical guest to the stage for a romantic one-on-one date in Episode 2. And American Idol fans likely recognized the singer right away.
The final surprise of Charity Lawson and Aaron Bryant’s legendary one-on-one date (which featured a trip to the Hollywood sign followed by dinner and dancing) was an intimate performance from singer and songwriter Lauren Alaina.
So who is Lauren Alaina? What’s her American Idol history? And what song did she perform on The Bachelorette? Here’s everything you need to know about the singer and her memorable Bachelorette performance.
Who Is Lauren Alaina? Meet The American Idol Runner-Up Who Performed On The Bachelorette
Alaina, a 28-year-old singer from Rossville, Georgia, was the runner-up for Season 10 of American Idol behind winner Scotty McCreery. Per Alaina’s official website, she’s a Grand Ole Opry member who released her latest EP, Unlocked, on June 9, 2023 and has three studio albums: Wildflower (2011), Road Less Traveled (2017), and Sitting Pretty on Top of the World (2021). So what song did she perform on The Bachelorette? If it didn’t sound familiar to fans, that’s because it’s new!
What Song Did Lauren Alaina Sing On The Bachelorette?
Some of Alaina’s biggest hits include “Road Less Traveled,” “What Ifs,” and “ONE BEER,” but the song she performed on The Bachelorette is Alaina’s latest single, “Just Wanna Know That You Love Me,” which dropped today, July 3.
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Ahead of Monday’s Bachelorette episode, Alaina released the official audio on YouTube and Spotify, so fans will be able to play the track on a loop and cry long after Lawson and Bryant’s one-on-one ends.
If you want to keep up with Alaina after her appearance on The Bachelorette you can follow her on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and more.
Here’s hoping The Bachelorette has more memorable music moments in store as Season 20 continues.
New episodes of The Bachelorette Season 20 premiere on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. Episodes are available for next-day streaming on Hulu.
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