I always appreciated Scotty. His vocals were pretty good on the show. Not Haley good (but then again, who is.

) The second I saw him I knew he'd win. And I didn't mind.
His duets with Lauren were always impressive because he always took the harmony parts of the song, and always sang them perfectly. Which is not easy to do, (in comparison, only DeAndre, Elise, and EVP were able to do sing in harmony during the show last season. ) a lot of singers who are used to singing the lead just don't know how to do it.
(Not like this past season where I saw Phillip Phillips audition and what "ugh..." )
There's just something likeable about him. I love that he went to school, and is insisting on not missing out on normal activities. (I think it's a little trollish behavior on Scotty's part too. "Oh what's that 19E..I'm a money maker. Oh..well I'm just going to go to highschool during the time where you want to promote me. And I'm playing baseball. Oh what's that 19E..you want me to make a new album and promote that now that I'm out of highschool? hmmm...I think I want to go to college though, but don't worry..I'll go to Nashville. JUST KIDDING..I'm gonna go to school in North Carolina and live in the dorms with my friends."

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