Lucy Hale vs. Dean Alexander – The Showdown

Can Lucy Hale win a fifth straight Showdown? Her fans have made it seem easy thus far. Earlier this week, 'Lie a Little Better' topped the new song from Kenny Chesney, and it wasn't even close. Newcomer Dean Alexander is just as hungry for a hit as the Memphis-raised actress-turned-singer, however.

This promises to be a great weekend for fans of both singers. Alexander's debut single is called 'Live a Little.' The music video was released on Taste of Country earlier this week. He tells ToC he chose Layla's Bluegrass Inn to record the vid because that's where he got his first break after moving to Nashville with only $100 to his name.

Listen to clips of both Hale and Alexander’s songs and vote for your favorite here. You can vote once every hour until this Showdown ends on Monday at 8AM ET, so come back and vote often to be sure your artist wins. The winner of this matchup will face a new challenger on Monday.

Listen to Lucy Hale, ‘Lie a Little Better’

Listen to Dean Alexander, ‘Live a Little’

Showdown Rules: The song with the most votes wins, and the winner goes on to face a new challenger in the next Showdown. Vote as much as once per hour online. If a song wins five Showdowns in a row, it will be retired into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame to allow for new songs to compete. Some songs will be considered for a second Showdown if voter turnout is healthy in a losing effort.