After high school, Allen moved to Conway, Arkansas, to attend the University of Central Arkansas, where he was a business major and a member of Chi Alpha campus ministries. [76][77], Allen debuted several new songs at an acoustic concert at The Mint in Los Angeles on February 9, 2012. [10][11] Allen planned to go back to college to finish his degree and "get a real job",[9][11] but instead was persuaded to audition for American Idol along with his brother Daniel and his friend Cale Mills. Following the shutdown, Allen (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) has released his recordings on the 19 Recordings and RCA Records labels. S8, Ep35. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. for which he asked fans for photo submissions for the music video. Yes! He chose to leave behind a brand new guitar for the church to use even though that was the only guitar he owned at the time. (Idoloonies hold collective breath for 23 seconds!) The Winner Of American Idol 2009 is……………………KRIS ALLEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "[12], Allen realized during college that he wanted to play music professionally and began trying to write music. I love ya Rod, but yikes……not a good performance. "[24], On the first Top 7 night, Allen chose to sing the Oscar-winning song "Falling Slowly" from the indie film Once. [53] "Live Like We're Dying" would go on to peak at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieve platinum status with over 1.7 million in combined sales. As of … Several changes were planned for season 8. Allen's Idol coronation song, "No Boundaries" and his version of "Heartless" both charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. The EP was released on December 10, 2012. He played several instruments during his performances, including the acoustic guitar, the electric guitar, the keyboard, and the piano. Fourth-place finalist Allison Iraheta performed "Time After Time" with Cyndi Lauper. [82], Allen auditioned for the lead role in the 2012 musical film Rock of Ages, but lost the role to Diego Boneta. Allen hit the road for his first solo tour during June and July 2010 with Green River Ordinance and Justin Gaston as opening acts. Nick Mitchell who attempted to sing “And I Am Telling You” during auditions. American Idol Phone Numbers: To VOTE for Adam Lambert, dial 1-866-IDOLS-01 or 03 or 05. Allen co-wrote a song, "Raise Your Hand", with Andrew Frampton and Kevin Hughes that appears on The Voice season one winner Javier Colon's debut album Come Through For You released November 21, 2011. Fox Entertainment president Kevin Reilly stated that Idol would feature fewer "William Hung-like" contestants and "funny auditions," and would quickly move its focus to the potential singers during the earlier stages of the competition, thus moving the season at a faster pace. Randy Jackson says “I’ve said it before I’ll say it again, you can sing anything.., you can sing the phone book, but not one of my performances, a bit pitchy for me in some spots”. He played his first gig at a local venue in downtown Conway during his sophomore year, and he went on to drop out of college in the middle of his junior year to follow his dream of becoming a professional musician. Allen has continued to tour in early 2015, including performing at U.S. military bases in Italy and Portugal. He has stated, "To me, music education is vital to every kid's development, and it can change their lives. He has appeared on Broadway, continues to release new music and hosts a show called State Plate on the INSP channel. Definitely worth downloading on iTunes after the show! Paula says Adam will be “iconic” and stands up to say “the best, the best, the best performance”. Kelly Clarkson and Just Sam were winners of 'American Idol' (Getty Images/ABC) 'American Idol' began airing in the year 2002 and the show carries a reputation of having one of the most talented singers over the years. Allen did a tour of the U.S. and Canada with the group Boyce Avenue in the fall of 2014. The song was co-written by Allen, Nasri, and Adam Messinger, and it is available for download on iTunes and an exclusive version consisting the remix from the Finnish duo Maison and Dragen on Walmart since March 26, 2012. The Nokia Theatre Idol House is Rockin Tonight! Simon Cowell says “I think the first song was your highlight…watching you tonight has been incredible…you have thoroughly deserved to be standing on this stage tonight, congratulations.”. "Still Got Tonight" was also featured in the season 2 finale of Glee sung by Matthew Morrison himself.[67]. and then "Maggie" with Rod Stewart. After its first week of sales, the album debuted at 11 on the Billboard 200 after selling just over 80,000 copies. Simon says Kris’ performance was like “three friends in their bedroom singing”.., adding Kris did not “grab hold of the song and too laid back for a night like this”. [84] In the same month he left RCA. Simon Cowell says he takes back what he’s said about Kris Allen in the past, and loved the performance “I wasn’t sure if a had made the right choice last week, I absolutely take that all back after that performance”. American Idol starts at 8 p.m. EST on FOX. Final Ford Video “I Will Remember You” with Adam Lambert and Kris Allen. The Top 13 perform “So What” – VIDEO. List of songs for Adam Lambert and Kris Allen: Adam Lambert is singing "Mad World". [114] In Morocco, during his first mission trip, Allen contracted a rare form of hepatitis that left him sick for an entire year after returning home. American Idol: The Farewell Season, premiered on Fox on January 6, 2016, marking the final season on the network. David Cook surprises Kris Allen and Adam Lambert with keys to a brand new Ford Fusion. David Cook performs “Permanent” – VIDEO. Allen's interest in music began very early. His performance of "To Make You Feel My Love" as part of the Top 11 earned praise from the judges, with Simon Cowell commenting, "I am genuinely beginning to think you have a shot of doing well in this competition. Clips of LIVE broadcasts in San Diego (hosted by Carly Smithson) and Arkansas (hosted by Michaela Gordon) of fans waiting to hear who wins the American Idol crown tonight. "American Idol" has had its share of winners, first for 15 seasons on Fox and now on ABC. Kris stated that "If I had not made it through in American Idol, I would have gone back to college and gotten my business degree. [120][121] In November 2011, Allen announced that he would be growing a mustache for four weeks to give his fans an incentive to support DonorsChoose and Music Empowers in their efforts to promote music education in public schools. Only several seconds of his first audition (and neither of his Hollywood Week solo performances) were shown, although his group performance with White Chocolate (including fellow finalist Matt Giraud) was aired in its entirety. Kris Allen Premieres Lyric Video for 'Prove It to You, "Kris Allen Extends His 'Horizons' to Yahoo: See Him Perform! [96] His fifth studio album, Letting You In, was released on March 18, 2016. Carrie's an award-winning singer/songwriter, has a fitness clothing line, and sells out tours. [102] He also recorded a track with Jim Brickman for his album Comfort & Joy called "A Little Bit of Christmas" and joined him for a holiday tour. Now is the last chance of the remaining contestants to perform for the title of the winner … Kris Allen sings the Coronation Song “No Boundaries”. He was 25 years old back then. The album debuted at number eleven on the U.S. Paula says she’ll “be a fan forever, front line”. [8] Allen also served as a worship leader for New Life Church in Conway and Little Rock, AR, as well as for the Chi Alpha campus ministry. The American Idol Finale 2009 Results Are In from last night’s performance. Yes! The tour kicked off in Redding, California on July 11. More freak awards. [85][86], On November 7, 2012, the cover of an EP entitled Waiting for Christmas was revealed via Twitter. "[119] For his support of music education in schools, Allen was honored by Little Kids Rock in October 2010. Good one. American Idol's 8th season introduced Adam Lambert. How old is Rod Stewart anyway? Ouch. "Prove It to You", featuring Lenachka, was announced as the lead single on July 1, 2014,[90] debuted at Yahoo Music on July 7, 2014[91] and released on iTunes on July 8, 2014. Great job Adam! Simon Cowell says Adam Lambert is “100% back in the game…congratulations”. … [43], On his self-titled debut album, Allen collaborated with Claude Kelly, David Hodges, Jon Foreman of Switchfoot, Salaam Remi and Joe King of The Fray. [29] Allen also became the first winner to accept a trophy shaped like a microphone. Santana is simply spectacular! [136] Their third child, another son, was born in 2019. American Idol Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Its the week 5 and the finale week also. The new tracks he performed were called "Monster," "Out Alive," "Better with You," "The Vision of Love" and "Teach Me How Love Goes". Before the results were announced, Allen performed "We Are the Champions" with eventual runner-up Adam Lambert and Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen. To celebrate Allen's 25th birthday, his fans donated over $25,000 to Heifer International, enough to pay for 50 cows to feed families in need. [133], Allen married his high school sweetheart Katy O'Connell on September 26, 2008. Rod is an icon, but he doesn’t sound good tonight, verrrry verrrry pitchy. Also, Season 4 American Idol winner, four-time Grammy winner, and 2009 ACM Entertainer of the Year Carrie Underwood will return to the Idol to perform this year's farewell song, 'Home Sweet Home,' live. The emotional performance, with David having tears in his eyes, was phenomenal. Also very smooth. Randy Jackson says “we’ve got ourselves a real live duel going on…just a little light for me man, ya know?” Kara says she’s glad Simon picked a “social conscience song, make them feel and make them change”. American Idol is an American talent reality television series that first aired in 2002. | The Music Mix | EW.com", "Kris Allen (@KrisAllen4Real) op Twitter", "Kris Allen 'Live Like We're Dying' Video Premiere", "AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 WINNER KRIS ALLEN TO RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE "THE VISION OF LOVE" AVAILABLE MARCH 26 AT ITUNES AND ALL DIGITAL PROVIDERS ON 19 RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS", "Album sales – Kris Allen fails to make top 10", "A Tale Of Two Idols' Sales | Reality Rocks – Archive – Yahoo! Ugh…, the sound of these voices is painful. 1. Three songs will be performed tonight. American Idol starts at 8 p.m. EST on FOX. Too funny. [109][110], On May 6, 2018, Allen announced on Twitter that he would be joining the American Idol Live! Allen was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas, to Kimberly (née Wood) and Neil Allen. On May 20, 2009, Kris Allen was declared the winner of the eighth season of American Idol, becoming the first married contestant to claim the title, as well as the sixth winner from the show's inception from the Southern United States. [111] Allen also released a new single, "When All The Stars Have Died" on June 29, 2018. [127] When he returned, he kicked off that year's Idol Gives Back campaign by discussing his trip to Haiti and performing The Beatles' "Let It Be" on the American Idol Season 9 Top 24 results show on February 25, 2010. Umm, ok? The “Journey of Adam Lambert” on American Idol clips. Winner: Phillip Phillips. Paula says Kris “Allenizes” his performances. The season finale of “American Idol,” scheduled for May 19 on ABC, is fast approaching, which means another star-studded performance show to usher in a new winner… Kara DioGuardi says Adam “changed up the game for everyone else”. Unlike the previous season, the winning margin was undisclosed. [80][81], It was announced March 29, 2012, that Allen's second album titled, Thank You Camellia, would be released on May 22, 2012. Lil Rounds and Queen Latifah DUET Performance - “Cue The Rain” - Latifah doesn’t appear to really be singing and Lil Rounds is all over the place. [113], Prior to appearing on American Idol, Allen participated in missionary work in several countries around the world, including Burma, Thailand, Mozambique, Morocco, and South Africa with the University of Central Arkansas' Chi Alpha campus ministry. [122][123] This campaign played a major role in the raising of $80,000 by Music Empowers for music education programs as more than 50% of the donations came from Allen's fans. ", "Kris Allen Introduces New Songs at The Mint (VIDEO)", "Vision of Love (Maison & Dragen dMac Edit)", "Kris Allen – Vision of Love (Maison & Dragen Edit)", "Kris Allen Admits He Tried Out For the Lead Role in 'Rock Of Ages, "Kris Allen Continues Curse Of 'American Idol' Male Winners", "This will be coming soon. Carrie Underwood closes the show with “Home Sweet Home” AKA “the boot song”. Lambert was the runner-up of the season, losing to his fellow contender Kris Allen. Allen co-wrote a song, "Blindfolded" with Lindy Robbins and Toby Gad that appeared on the Season One South African Idol winner, Heinz Winckler's album "24/7/365"[68] released July 8, 2011. Adam Lambert is singing the Winner’s Coronation Song "No Boundaries". Megan Joy and Jasmine Murray sucked big time! Audience going wild. Who will win American Idol Season 8 at the American Idol Finale results show tomorrow night at the Nokia Theatre, May 20, 2009 between Adam Lambert and Kris Allen? [73] The proceeds of the contest to benefit Blackbird Academy, an arts and music school in Conway, Arkansas. Allen's second major-label album Thank You Camellia was released on May 22, 2012, and the lead single "The Vision of Love" was released March 26, 2012. | Reality Rocks – Yahoo Music", "Kris Allen Releases New Single 'Waves,' Talks Recovery After Devastating Car Crash: I Thought I Might Never Play Guitar Again", "Letting You In by Kris Allen on Apple Music", "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases – Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates – ...", "Jim Brickman Releases New Holiday Single f/ Kris Allen", "Kris Allen on Instagram: "The Dames www.thedamesofficial.com @thedamesofficial #TheDames @mikaela_hamilton, "The Dames on Instagram: "So excited to announce that The Death of Mr. Jones is out now on iTunes for your listening pleasure. Adam Lambert and Kris Allen will each have 3 phone numbers and 1 text number for tonight’s votes. Awesome duet performance! Kris Allen Wins American Idol 2009!!! The eighth season of American Idol premiered on January 13, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2009. There have been 17 American Idol winners since the show premiered in 2002. [62] That same night, Allen joined the other Idol winners to sing "Together We Are One" to honor Simon Cowell.[63][64]. [54][55][56], Kris Allen was released on November 17, 2009. Normund Gentle/Nick Mitchell struts his stuff – VIDEO. | The Official Kris Allen Site", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kris_Allen&oldid=1007614781, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Cale Mills – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, Chris Torres – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals, Andrew St. Marie – keyboards, saxophone, percussion, backing vocals, Andrew DeRoberts – lead guitar, backing vocals, This page was last edited on 19 February 2021, at 01:35. [129], Allen's humanitarian work has inspired his fans to organize charitable efforts in his honor. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Tuesday night's (May 19, 2009) 'American Idol' finale will have season 8 top 2 finalists Kris Allen and Adam Lambert perform for the chance to become the next American Idol. American Idol can be an overwhelming experience for competitors, but the show does what it can to make things a little easier. [126], In February 2010, Allen traveled to Haiti with the United Nations Foundation to help with relief efforts following the Haiti earthquake. Uh Oh Kris! [28] Allen performed at three concerts in Little Rock and Conway, Arkansas, playing many of his popular songs during the competition, including "Man in the Mirror", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Falling Slowly" and "She Works Hard for the Money" at the venues, as well as "Come Together" at the studio of local Fox affiliate KLRT-TV. YouTube. Clay Aiken, the runner-up for American Idol Season 2, had come out following his tenure on the show. [31], Certain commentators labeled the win as an "upset" since runner-up Adam Lambert had received a significant amount of media attention throughout the season and was widely perceived to be the show's front-runner. Both Kris Allen and Adam Lambert performed "We Are the Champions" with Queen. Allen's post-Idol self-titled album was released on November 17, 2009, by Jive Records. American Idol Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks was just 17 years old when she won the coveted competition, and has gone on to earn herself an incredible career. The Top 13 performed "Black Magic Woman" and "Smooth" with Carlos Santana. What do you think? (Text 5701), Kris Allen is singing "Ain’t No Sunshine" on the piano. [97], "Love Will Find You" was released to American hot adult contemporary radio on September 19, 2016 as the second single. This season featured fewer drawn-out semifinal episodes. Randy Jackson says the song was a little too high for Kris. This song will be…, "The Death of Mr. Jones – Single by The Dames on Apple Music", "Arkansas pastors shed light on 'Idol' finalist Kris Allen", "Kris Allen: Thai mission trip & guitar story", "Music Empowers Foundation Launches Spring Fundraiser – Kris Allen, Steven Van Zandt, And Others Join Cause", "OK! Johnson debut album “Testify” was released in August 2014 and it is the quickest debut album released by an “American Idol” winner. I bet Simon Cowell is shocked!!! [83], On September 4, 2012, Allen revealed that he parted ways with 19 Management when his contract expired in May 2012 and has signed with new management, Pearl Group Entertainment. Planned…. [14] The album's title makes reference to Allen's days as a shoe salesman, and only 600 copies of the album were produced, most of which were given to family and friends. Tour as a special guest. Kris Allen is awarded the winner’s trophy. [9][18][19][20][21] The judges also asked him to participate in an un-aired sing-off with another contestant before they allowed him to enter the semifinals round. that he dedicated to those affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The visit was part of True Spirit of Christmas tour where Allen also made a short video clip singing Silent Night. After a short Ford music video featuring Lambert and Allen, they were each presented 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrids by David Cook. [132], In November 2012, Allen visited World Vision's project in Kenya. Cowell agreed and said, "I had written you out of the competition but that has changed after that performance." (Commercial break). During the final results show, he performed a duet with Keith Urban, singing Urban's single "Kiss a Girl", as well as a series of medleys with his fellow Season 8 contestants. [125] Following his trip to Rwanda, Allen joined the Barefoot Walk at his alma mater the University of Central Arkansas and performed barefoot to support TOMS shoes and Bridge2Rwanda, an organization that collaborated with TOMS for the Rwanda shoe drop. The battle of the top 20 contestants of the season has come to an end. AWESOME!!! Runner-Up: Jessica Sanchez. Kris is doing a great job, although sometimes appearing to strain to hit the higher notes. His musical influences, as stated in his Idol confessionals, include the Beatles, Jamie Cullum, Jason Mraz, Pat Monahan, John Mayer and Michael Jackson. Kris Allen and Adam Lambert walk down the stairs onto the stage. Paula Abdul is of course “unbelievably proud, long journey, bask in it, a great song for you, still haunting, I thought you did a really good job”. American Idol Season 8 – The Finale! The Eight males of the Top 13 performed "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" [49][50][51][52] On November 6, 2009, his music video for "Live Like We're Dying" premiered on AOL's PopEater.com. American Idol Finale has finally arrived! He has described his decision to audition for American Idol as a "last hurrah" before giving up his pursuit of a music career. [22], Throughout the competition, Allen received many compliments for his folk-inspired interpretations of modern pop songs. (Text 5704). [37][38][39], After winning Idol, Allen made his Billboard Hot 100 debut with five songs charting within the top 100. [57] Allen's first-week album sales were the weakest that had yet been seen by an Idol champion's post-show debut, although observers attributed this partly to weak album sales throughout the industry at the time. Did America get it right? The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on January 15, 2008, and concluded on May 21, 2008. Tatiana Del Toro wins and runs onto the stage to get her award, and starts singing while Ryan says “we have to take a break” and runs around the stage to avoid “security”. He worked as a shoe salesman at a sporting goods store during the day to make ends meet and continued playing gigs in Little Rock and Fayetteville at night. I genuinely believe we have found a worldwide star in you”. Kara says she’s proud of Adam’s performance of the song she co-wrote. Right now that performance, I love the long coat, I’m going to give you an A+ - A!”. Megan Joy started off very off-key, but all in all, not too bad. [135] Their second child, a daughter, was born in 2016. [89], From January 8 to May 3, 2013, Allen toured the United States on his second solo tour Out Alive. Randy Jackson says “What you did right there, you can sing your face off and that was unbelievable”. Great harmony! Paula says Kris “tore that song up and made Marvin Gaye proud”. [137], Last edited on 19 February 2021, at 01:35, "Clouds on the horizon for American Idol juggernaut? https://americanidol.fandom.com/wiki/Season_8_Finale?oldid=40699. Randy Jackson says “I think me personally.., that was one of your best performances on the stage, yes, yes, yes, yes”. Cowell lauded it as Allen's "best performance so far. [32][33][34][35][36] However, during the Top 3 results show, host Ryan Seacrest had revealed that the margin between Allen and Lambert was fewer than a million votes. Her Idol days are long behind her, but the star's fame has skyrocketed since then. [104][105] Also this month, he announced he had formed a new band called The Dames. "[108], On May 20, 2017 The Dames released their first song digitally, "The Death of Mr. Jones". Adam Lambert is singing "A Change Is Gonna Come". Kris says “Adam deserves this”. His coronation single "No Boundaries" debuted at number 11, followed by "Heartless" at number 16, "Ain't No Sunshine" at number 37, "Apologize" at number 66, and "Falling Slowly" at number 94. The Season 14 of “American Idol” is currently ongoing. The album title referenced that it has been ten years since Allen won American Idol and began his music career. American Idol Phone Numbers: To VOTE for Kris Allen, dial 1-866-IDOLS-02 or 04 or 06. [32][33] Allen's victory was seen as highly controversial as viewers and the media speculated about the details of the result. RELATED: American Idol: 10 Most Popular Season 3 Contestants (According To YouTube) The show just crowned its 18 th winner, Just Sam, in the most unique season yet, where contestants sang from home over video chat due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was also Abdul's final season as a judge. The American Idol winner's first single, "Do I Make You Proud," debuted at No. Simon Cowell says he always thought Mad World was his best performance but thought Adam Lambert’s coat was a bit too theatrical. [112], On September 20, 2019, Allen released "10," consisted of re-worked versions of songs on his previous albums. 2] American Idol Season 2 Winner (2003) – Ruben Studdard. Both are “nervous and excited”. Instagram. The lead single, "Waves", was released to digital retailers on February 19, 2016 alongside pre-orders of the album. It moved to new home ABC in 2018. [4][5] He is the elder of two sons; his younger brother, Daniel, is a college cheerleading coach.[6]. [124], Allen has also been a supporter of TOMS Shoes and participated in the company's first shoe drop in Rwanda in March 2010. He also performed "Leave You Alone", "You Got a Way", and "Keep that Devil Out", which he had debuted at earlier concerts. Although Allen was considered to be a better singer than anyone else who had tried out for the role up to that point, he had never auditioned for a film before and has said that he did not feel confident in his acting abilities. Whew. Adam Lambert performed "Beth" and then "Detroit Rock City" and "Rock and Roll All Nite" with KISS. Adam Lambert and Kris Allen are singing “We Are The Champions” with Queen! I know that if I hadn't had access to music programs in school that I wouldn't be where I am today. A stud indeed, Ruben Studdard from Birmingham, Alabama, proudly took home the American Idol Season 2 trophy. [41] On June 7, 2009, Allen performed the National Anthem at Game 2 of the 2009 NBA Finals to a packed house including Adam Levine, Jack Nicholson, Rihanna, Paula Abdul and Leonardo DiCaprio. [70] The song was later recorded by Allen himself, who included it on his second album. [75], On October 7, 2011, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding Jive Records along with Arista Records and J Records. The song performance was spectacular! He accompanied himself on all of these songs with his guitar. Allen credits this near-death experience with giving him the ability to write songs as he was finally able to compose his first original song while recuperating from his illness.
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