Reuters - Nov 20, 2009
A year ago, Kris Allen was attending the University of Central Arkansas, playing gigs at local bars and adjusting to life as a newlywed. Now, thanks to American Idol, he's enough of a brand name that...
More »AP - Nov 16, 2009
Kris Allen knows he s not garnering as much attention as Adam Lambert — and that s OK with him. Since foiling Lambert at the American Idol finale last May, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter from...
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Cutting Kara DioGuardi's "No Boundaries" from the American Idol tour was a no-brainer for Kris Allen. "Taking that out is kind of helping my set a little bit," Allen explained to...
More »E! Online - Jul 6, 2009
The American Idol tour has begun. So what do Kris Allen and Adam Lambert have to bring with them on the road? Read on to find out... Lambert says it's the simple things in life that will keep him...
More »E! Online - Jun 28, 2009
For the next three months or so, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen will be spending a lot of time with each other as they crisscross the country on the American Idol tour. It's no wonder that the two say...
More »E! Online - Jun 26, 2009
I just sat down with Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. While we chatted about many things, I could not help but first ask them about Michael Jackson. In fact, on Monday, Fox will reair this year's Jackson...
More »AP - Jun 22, 2009
In a small, unadorned studio far removed from cameras, spotlights and songs ending with an instant review, the top 10 American Idol finalists are getting ready for a nationwide tour. They re working...
More »AP - Jun 5, 2009
American Idol winner Kris Allen is taking part in a fiercely contested competition watched by millions, but this time, he ll have nothing to do with the outcome. Allen is scheduled to sing the national...
More »AP - May 27, 2009
A few overeager AT&T employees brought demo phones to American Idol viewing parties in Arkansas and helped fans text their votes, but their actions did not affect the outcome between native son Kris Allen...
More »Reuters - May 22, 2009
American Idol champion Kris Allen said on Friday he just wants respect in the music industry -- but runner-up Adam Lambert has stars in his eyes. Allen, 23, an unassuming college student from Arkansas...
More »Reuters - May 21, 2009
Kris Allen's upset victory over glam rocker Adam Lambert drew the smallest American Idol finale audience since 2004, slowing the television ratings juggernaut and posing questions about the future...
More »AP - May 20, 2009
A look at the winners of Fox s American Idol and what they ve been up to since taking home the prize: • Kelly Clarkson: The 27-year-old singer has released four albums since winning the first Idol...
More »AP - May 20, 2009
The first syllable of Kris Allen s name was all anyone needed to hear. The rest was drowned out by shrieks of joy in the American Idol winner s hometown. Allen s unlikely victory Wednesday night delighted...
More »Reuters - May 20, 2009
American Idol fans waited with bated breath on Wednesday to see whether musical theater actor Adam Lambert or laid back acoustic guitarist Kris Allen will take home the coveted Idol title in the TV talent...
More »AP - May 19, 2009
Kris Allen or Adam Lambert won t just be crowned the next American Idol one of them is going to Disney World. Whichever singer wins will shout the famous phrase I m going to Disney World! in a...
More »AP - May 18, 2009
American Idol finalists Kris Allen and Adam Lambert don t want to get personal. The singers told a throng of media gathered Monday outside the Nokia Theatre, where the duo will face off during the show...
More »AP - May 18, 2009
The final American Idol performance episode could be the weirdest concert ever televised. In one corner, there s over-the-top Adam Lambert, the dominating presence who transformed Johnny Cash s Ring...
More »AP - May 9, 2009
Kris Allen has brought a little bit of rock back to his Arkansas hometown. The 23-year-old American Idol finalist came home on Friday, when an estimated crowd of more than 20,000 packed an area of downtown...
More »E! Online - Apr 28, 2009
The theater was alive with the sounds of Vegas circa 1965. We didn't get a look at any ol' blue eyes, but American Idol's Top Five exceeded expectations on Rat Pack night, a tribute to standards...
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