Lauren Spencer-Smith on her path to stardom — from "American Idol" to TikTok to her debut album

Q | Jul 14, 2023
Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer-Smith has had a crazy few years — from getting her start on “American Idol,” to going viral on TikTok with her hit “Fingers Crossed,” all while she attended high school on Vancouver Island. Now, she’s releasing her debut album, “Mirror,” which looks back on these experiences. She tells Tom how about going on “American Idol” without the intention of winning, what it was like performing in front of some of the world’s biggest stars in music, and why she thinks her song “Fingers Crossed” became a viral hit on TikTok.

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