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…And the hookup rumors begin. Were Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery more than just friends on American Idol?

They definitely have some chemistry and after competing side by side throughout the entire season, they finally addressed rumors of a hookup last night.

When Alaina was first asked about their relationship, she threw reporters off by telling them Scotty would answer instead for them.

Scotty was asked "Lauren said to ask you about whether or not you are dating", to which he replied, "She's a character isn't she? She really is.

“No, we're just really close friends. I met her day one of Hollywood week and we've grown really tight over the weeks because we've gone to school together, but I don't know about the dating part."

So why would Alaina hint at a relationship? According to Scotty, it’s just her “being funny”. Or she has a massive crush and is trying to tell you something.

Scotty was named the season 10 American Idol winner after a record 122 million viewer votes. Speaking about plans for his debut album, MCCreery said, "I want to get some good songs. It's all about the songs after this. American Idol is a platform and helping us out and start our jobs.”

Lauren might not have gone home the ultimate winner, but she put it best when she said: "I come from a small town, and I've come a long way."

…And the hookup rumors begin. Were Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery more than just friends on American Idol?

They definitely have some chemistry and after competing side by side throughout the entire season, they finally addressed rumors of a hookup last night.

When Alaina was first asked about their relationship, she threw reporters off by telling them Scotty would answer instead for them.

Scotty was asked "Lauren said to ask you about whether or not you are dating", to which he replied, "She's a character isn't she? She really is.

“No, we're just really close friends. I met her day one of Hollywood week and we've grown really tight over the weeks because we've gone to school together, but I don't know about the dating part."

So why would Alaina hint at a relationship? According to Scotty, it’s just her “being funny”. Or she has a massive crush and is trying to tell you something.

Scotty was named the season 10 American Idol winner after a record 122 million viewer votes. Speaking about plans for his debut album, MCCreery said, "I want to get some good songs. It's all about the songs after this. American Idol is a platform and helping us out and start our jobs.”

Lauren might not have gone home the ultimate winner, but she put it best when she said: "I come from a small town, and I've come a long way."

Tonight is the night. Will America choose Lauren Alaina or Scotty McCreery as its "Idol"?

In the show's previous nine seasons, there were times when it was clear who would be crowned the winner: clean-cut Kris Allen over eyeliner-wearing screecher Adam Lambert; bubbly blonde Carrie Underwood over long-haired rocker Bo Bice; blue-eyed Lee DeWyze over dreadheaded Crystal Bowersox.

But this time, the finalists are two seemingly wholesome, saccharine-sweet, teenage country singers.

It's a race almost too close to call.

The judges have heaped equal praise on both Alaina and McCreery this season, but on Tuesday night -- the night that would be their last performances before America voted -- Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler especially sang Alaina's praises.

After her third number, "Like My Mother Does," all three judges got out of their chairs to give her a standing ovation.

"With that song, you may have just won," said Lopez.

"You are It in my eyes," added Tyler.

And it seems Alaina is it in many other sets of eyes, as well.

"Lauren is the full package," says Senior VP of A&R at Def Jam Records, Sha Money XL. "Her sound is so versatile -- she can easily sing pop, country and her voice is perfect for TV and film. She's really pretty and has a great personality -- a complete magnet of attraction."

Monica Herrera, News Editor of Billboard.com, agrees that Alaina should probably win tonight since "she's the better singer...but she peaked too late."

McCreery, on the other hand, has "always been consistent," Herrera adds, therefore he will probably snag the majority of the 122 million votes that were cast last night. "Scotty has been a frontrunner all season. He's never been in the bottom three."

But just because the judges and experts think that Alaina -- who sang beautifully Tuesday night despite blowing out a vocal chord during rehearsal that afternoon -- is a worthy winner, it doesn't mean "Idol" fans will agree with them.

"One thing I can say is that the judges and the votes very often don't follow each other," says Lee Miringoff of the Marist Poll.

Tonight is the night. Will America choose Lauren Alaina or Scotty McCreery as its "Idol"?

In the show's previous nine seasons, there were times when it was clear who would be crowned the winner: clean-cut Kris Allen over eyeliner-wearing screecher Adam Lambert; bubbly blonde Carrie Underwood over long-haired rocker Bo Bice; blue-eyed Lee DeWyze over dreadheaded Crystal Bowersox.

But this time, the finalists are two seemingly wholesome, saccharine-sweet, teenage country singers.

It's a race almost too close to call.

The judges have heaped equal praise on both Alaina and McCreery this season, but on Tuesday night -- the night that would be their last performances before America voted -- Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler especially sang Alaina's praises.

After her third number, "Like My Mother Does," all three judges got out of their chairs to give her a standing ovation.

"With that song, you may have just won," said Lopez.

"You are It in my eyes," added Tyler.

And it seems Alaina is it in many other sets of eyes, as well.

"Lauren is the full package," says Senior VP of A&R at Def Jam Records, Sha Money XL. "Her sound is so versatile -- she can easily sing pop, country and her voice is perfect for TV and film. She's really pretty and has a great personality -- a complete magnet of attraction."

Monica Herrera, News Editor of Billboard.com, agrees that Alaina should probably win tonight since "she's the better singer...but she peaked too late."

McCreery, on the other hand, has "always been consistent," Herrera adds, therefore he will probably snag the majority of the 122 million votes that were cast last night. "Scotty has been a frontrunner all season. He's never been in the bottom three."

But just because the judges and experts think that Alaina -- who sang beautifully Tuesday night despite blowing out a vocal chord during rehearsal that afternoon -- is a worthy winner, it doesn't mean "Idol" fans will agree with them.

"One thing I can say is that the judges and the votes very often don't follow each other," says Lee Miringoff of the Marist Poll.

Lauren is a 15 year old high school student from Rossville, GA. She said she got inspired to sing for her cousin. Lauren first sang "Like We Never Loved At All" by Faith Hill (thanks to a viewer) and ended her audition singing "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.