Scotty McCreery and American Idol Are Coming Home

Scotty McCreery, Garner's American Idol Anticipates A Homecoming Party!

If you're a Scotty McCreery fan that likes to plan ahead -- and you're not the superstitious type -- you can go ahead and block off this coming Saturday afternoon, May 14th. You'll want to be in Garner for the big Scotty McCreery Homecoming Party.

Granted, the party isn't official yet. Scotty, the "American Idol" contestant from Garner, doesn't get a hometown party this weekend unless he makes it to the Final Three. And we won't know that until Thursday at about 8:55 p.m.

Still, town officials must go ahead and get ready for what will be a huge bash if Scotty makes the cut.  They are anticipating a possible crowd of 30,000.

Here are the details we can reveal this far:

• A homecoming parade and concert would be Saturday afternoon at the town’s Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road.


• Attendees should plan to be at the park no later than noon. Pets, tents and coolers will not be allowed in the park.


• More details would be divulged at 9 p.m. Thursday on the Town of Garner website, www.garnernc.gov, as well as on Facebook and Twitter.


• You can also follow The News & Observer's Scotty McCreery Watch page at www.newsobserver.com/scottywatch .

Scotty and the other three finalists -- James Durbin, Haley Reinhart and Lauren Alaina -- will perform starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday on Fox. This week's theme is the songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, whose hits include "Hound Dog," "Stand By Me," "Young Blood" and "There Goes My Baby." Though the songs will be old-fashioned, this week's mentor is decidedly modern, Lady Gaga. Should be an interesting mix.

The contestant with the fewest viewer votes will be eliminated Thursday night, and the other three will get hometown visits over the weekend.

Garner's Thursday night viewing party is back this week at Scotty's high school, Garner High, 2101 Spring Drive. The party runs from 7 to 9 p.m. The results show airs from 8 to 9.

Congratulations to Scotty and his mother Judy McCreery, a member of the FM Realty family.  We are very proud of you!

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