Lauren Alaina to perform new song on The Bachelorette
Following the release of her six-song debut with Big Loud Records, Unlocked, country star and multi-platform entertainer Lauren Alaina will appear on an upcoming episode of ABC’s The Bachelorette. Alaina — best known to many as an American Idol alum and a former Dancing with the Stars competitor — is set to perform an unreleased song during a one-on-one date with this season’s Bachelorette, Charity Lawson.
The episode is scheduled to air Monday, July 3 at 9/8c on ABC and will be available to stream the following day on Hulu. The performance promises an intimate moment tailored to the show’s romantic format, giving viewers an early listen to new material from Alaina while complementing the emotional arc of Charity’s journey.
Unlocked marks a new chapter for Alaina and offers a six-song preview of what the singer describes as the beginning of a larger body of work due later in the year. The project highlights her growth as a vocalist and songwriter and is intended to open fresh creative avenues for the Georgia-born artist. Fans can expect the collection to reflect Alaina’s signature country-pop sensibility, as well as the honest storytelling that has defined much of her career.
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Lauren isn’t the first American Idol alum to appear on The Bachelorette
Alaina follows in the footsteps of other American Idol alumni who have contributed performances to The Bachelor franchise. For example, season 17 winner Laine Hardy appeared on The Bachelorette in 2021 during Katie Thurston’s season and performed his single “Memorize You” for a special date, a moment that recurred throughout that season. Such appearances create memorable TV moments by pairing live music with the show’s pivotal romantic scenes.
Beyond television cameos, Lauren Alaina’s career includes notable chart achievements and industry recognition. She is a Grand Ole Opry member and has seen substantial commercial success with multiple certified hits: the RIAA platinum-certified “Road Less Traveled,” the 7x platinum collaboration “What Ifs” with longtime friend Kane Brown, and the 2x platinum single “ONE BEER” with labelmate HARDY and Devin Dawson. These certifications reflect strong streaming numbers and widespread radio play.
Alaina has toured extensively and shared the stage with major country acts, including Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride, and Jason Aldean. As a headliner, she has led her own tours, such as the sold-out That Girl Was Me Tour and the On Top Of The World Tour Presented by Maurices, demonstrating her ability to draw and engage live audiences.
Her public career began in earnest after finishing as the runner-up on American Idol’s tenth season in 2011 at age 16, when Scotty McCreery won that season. Years later, Alaina expanded her television presence by competing on Dancing with the Stars in 2019 alongside professional partner Gleb Savchenko, finishing in fourth place. Those early national platforms helped establish her as both a recording artist and a versatile performer capable of connecting with diverse audiences.
With the release of Unlocked and her upcoming television appearance on The Bachelorette, Lauren Alaina continues to build momentum. The appearance offers fans a first glimpse of unreleased music delivered in a setting designed for emotional immediacy — a fitting way to introduce new songs to an audience already familiar with her heartfelt storytelling and strong vocal performances. As she prepares to share more music later this year, this high-profile television moment will likely broaden awareness of her evolving sound and creative direction.