American Idol season 10 winner and runner-up, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, showed they have great chemistry and a honest friendship as they posed together on the red carpet of the 2011 CMT Music Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday (June 8)- more pictures below.

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… Scotty and Lauren would totally look SOO cute as a couple. Lauren gave Scotty a wet smooch to congratulate him on his Idol victory and later called him her boyfriend. The two denied a romantic relationship, but confessed they became really close friends.

Scotty and Lauren have been breaking records, becoming the most successful Idol winner/runner-up since season 6. Country fans rock. Country stars saved American Idol. Lauren and Scotty are reportedly preparing to surprise fans with an original duet.

Lauren Alaina & Scotty McCreery 2011 CMT Music Awards Pictures

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