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Ex-Boyfriend of 'American Idol' Star Skylar Laine Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime

Billy Dukes — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:00:30 +0000

Skylar Laine‘s boyfriend during her time on ‘American Idol’ has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime. Joseph Dominick, 21, was charged with targeting and injuring African Americans by throwing beer bottles and shooting metal ball bearings at them. Dominick and Laine broke up before the reality competition ended, and the singer says she knew [...]

Skylar Laine Will Soon Call Nashville Home

Megan Pacella — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:30:15 +0000

Skylar Laine got the boot from ‘American Idol’ last week, but she’s not letting anything get in the way of her country music dreams. Rumor has it that country music’s newest talent has signed a record deal and that she’s moving to Music City to launch her career.

Skylar Laine Had 'Gut Feeling' She Would Be Eliminated From 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 05 May 2012 17:57:41 +0000

Country’s newest darling Skylar Laine was sent packing on Season 11 of ‘American Idol‘ on Thursday (May 3), effectively ending the hope that a country artist would take the baton from Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery and start a consecutive streak on the reality competition series. Laine wasn’t crushed by being voted off, instead claiming she had a “gut feeling” that the end was near.

Skylar Laine Eliminated From 'American Idol'

Billy Dukes — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:36:46 +0000

Just when judges were beginning to believe 18-year-old country cutie Skylar Laine could win ‘American Idol,’ viewers sent her home. The Brandon, Miss. native was eliminated on Thursday night, receiving the fewest votes of the remaining five contestants. Laine and perpetual bottom-dweller Hollie Cavanagh were in the bottom two after over 60 million votes were [...]

Skylar Laine Proves 'The Show Must Go On' + Strums to 'Tattoos on This Town' on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:03:18 +0000

‘American Idol‘ Season 11 country hopeful Skylar Laine did it again. She turned in a flawless pair of performances. First, she sang Queen‘s ‘The Show Must Go On’ during tonight’s (April 25) performance episode. Once again, Laine offered up her masterful mix of robust, country-meets-rock. While we are used to seeing her stomp around the [...]

Skylar Laine 'Delivers the Goods' With Kellie Pickler Song on 'American Idol'

Brittany Joy Cooper — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:44:55 +0000

Wednesday night (April 11) marked the night of the Top 7 on ‘American Idol,’ and first up to the stage was country crowd-pleaser Skylar Laine with Kellie Pickler’s hit Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You.’

Skylar Laine's Boyfriend Cheering for the 'American Idol' Contestant From Home

Billy Dukes — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:15:41 +0000

Time and distance will stretch the fabric of any relationship. Time, distance and fame … that can be a back breaker. However, 20-year-old Joseph Dominick doesn’t seem concerned about losing his famous girlfriend while she sings for her television life on the ‘American Idol’ stage. He’s been with Skylar Laine for three years — long enough to know that a woman needs some space.

Skylar Laine's Mom Worries Fame Will Change the 'American Idol' Contestant

Billy Dukes — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:52:02 +0000

One minute she’s serving sandwiches at the Beatty Street Grocery, the next she’s protected by an entourage, sashaying the streets of Nashville in high heels and a revealing mini. That’s a scenario the parents of 18-year-old ‘American Idol‘ contestant Skylar Laine are asking God to protect the singer from.

Skylar Laine 'Brings Country to Whitney Houston' on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:11:32 +0000

Ever since we first met Skylar Laine, her ‘American Idol‘ performances have exploded like rock-infused country music firecrackers. She stomps around the stage, with a spring in her step and a twang in her voice like a mini Reba. While we love when she does her thang, it was time for us to see and hear something different and new from her.