laine hardy

He was just a local singer paying his dues at the time.

"Put your light up / Put your light, put your light up / Put your light, put your light up / Put your light, put your light up ..."

The Louisiana favorite managed to pull ahead of Alejandro Aranda to take the season title.

Hardy took to the stage to perform Band of Heathens' "Hurricane."

The Louisiana teen had confident swagger on a version of "That's All Right."