Lauren Spencer-SmithB次元官网网址檚 American Idol journey may be over, but the teenage singer said she made friends and memories along the way that will stay with her forever.

On Sunday the votes were counted as fans selected which contestants would advance from the Top 20 to the Top 10. Although Spencer-Smith, who hails from Port Alberni and lives in Nanaimo, was among those who she still sees the silver lining.

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Spencer-Smith said she didnB次元官网网址檛 expect she would make it so far into the competition and attributes her success to her demonstrating growth and improvement after every round. She said sheB次元官网网址檚 become a better singer and performer and that the judges and audience took notice.

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contestants looking to make it into the Top 10 performed from home. In , Spencer-Smith made an impression not just with her rendition of Momma Knows Best by pop singer Jessie J, but with the view of Sproat Lake from her fatherB次元官网网址檚 home in Port Alberni.

Spencer-Smith said she was in a virtual call with the American Idol team showing them around the house looking for a place for her to sing when they got a look out the window.

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On social media, Spencer-SmithB次元官网网址檚 fans expressed their displeasure that the performance didnB次元官网网址檛 pull her through to the next round. She said sheB次元官网网址檚 grateful to have had such an enthusiastic group cheering her on.

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While she said sheB次元官网网址檒l remember everything about her American Idol experience, Spencer-Smith said her favourite part was the week the Top 40 spent in Hawaii, which she said is now her B次元官网网址渇avourite place.B次元官网网址�

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