Laine Hardy was a favorite fan contestant, who was not successful on the American Idol season 16, but he fired the stage when he appeared for season 17 of the same show.
It is impossible not to fall for Laine when he sings his favorite Elvis Presley songs in front of judges, and that is why so many people all around the world support him. It's not uncommon to wonder how Laine managed to appear on the new season after being sent home the season prior, but this article covers it all!
Laine Hardy In American Idol
Laine Hardy, a passionate singer, always dreamt of winning the most prestigious American Idol and tried his luck by auditioning for the season 16.
However, no matter how good he was, many others were even better than him, so, unfortunately, he was sent home during the final judgment. It was disheartening to see such a talented vocalist's dreams shatter, but he proved everyone wrong and did not give up his passion.
Laine still practiced his singing skills and only got better with time. When he appeared on the stage of American Idol Season 17, he not only astounded the audience but the judges were dumbfounded too!
Nevertheless, Laine had not appeared on the set that day to audition for the American Idol, instead to play guitar for his friend Ashton Gill, who was the one that was auditioning.
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Because the judges recognized him from the last season, they asked him to sing a tune, and that's when his fate turned upside down. His improvement impressed the judges so much that they gave him the Golden Ticket to Hollywood.
Laine Hardy showcases his vocal skills on Ameican Idol Season 17 (Photo: goodhousekeeping.com)
Even though Laine Hardy's journey on the reality TV show was benefitting day by day, his friend Ashton Gill was eliminated from the show on the Hollywood week.
With the increased shine and confidence in his performance every next day, Laine made it to the top three finalists, surviving all other rounds. More and more did the man performed, the speculations of his victory were speculated.
Among the final three were Laine along with his two strong competitors, Alejandro Aranda, and Madison VanDenburg. The competition was top notch with all the talented and hardworking performers. However, it was the best one among the viewers who made it as a winner.
And that best one was non-other than the young 18-year-old Laine Hardy. On 19 May 2019, the dedication of Laine finally paid off as the man was handed over the trophy of the 17th American Idol.
The finale of the Idol was live broadcasted on ABC for three hours straight. All the top 10 contestants were invited to perform in the finals of the season.
After the performances of 7 eliminated contestants, three amazing finalists made their last performance on the stage of the 17th season of the American Idol. And after their performance, the winner was finally announced.
The fan base of the winner of the 17th season of the American Idol has showered their happiness as well as thankfulness all over social media for Liane. Hopefully, the man will be up in his approach to creating good music in the coming days.
Amongst the eight remaining finalists now, it won't be wrong to say Laine has a high chance of winning the show.
Laine Hardy Wiki: Age, Parents & Ethnicity
Laine Hardy was born on 12 September 2000 in Livingston, Louisiana. He is very close to his mother Cindy Lou Hardy, who he believes to be his greatest inspiration.
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Of American nationality, Laine has not talked about his personal information like ethnicity, but he is very close to his parents, whose pictures are occasionally seen on his social media.
Laine Hardy wishes his father on his birthday on 7 December 2018 (Photo: Laine Hardy's Facebook)
Apart from starting his merch, Lainey, age 18, also released his EP in the year 2018 with a title, In The Bayou, which featured three songs. In 2016, he also formed a musical band with the name, The Band Hardy along with other musicians.
Talking about his love life, Laine Hardy is not single and is dating someone whose name is not known. What is known is, however, Lainey is not dating the same girl that he was dating when he auditioned for season 16!
