Kris Allen

The top 10 contestants from American Idol's latest season, including winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert, swept into Los Angeles last night with the

Just a few months ago, he was a struggling singer from Arkansas hoping to make it big by auditioning for American Idol. And on Sunday, Kris Allen will be

Kris Allen is a very, very busy guy right now: as the new winner of American Idol, triumphing over pal Adam Lambert during last week's finale, the musician has

Despite accusations that there were voting irregularities during the American Idol finale where Kris Allen triumphed over the judges' favorite Adam Lambert,

The world might get a double batch of singing "K" action soon: After American Idol winner Kris Allen covered Kanye West's song "Heartless" during the

Clay Aiken knows what it's like to come in second on American Idol, but that doesn't mean he's got much love for this year's runner-up, Adam Lambert. "Now that

Even Kris Allen himself was shocked he made it to the finals of American Idol, as he spills to Ellen DeGeneres in an episode of her show airing May 26. "I think

Since the very beginning of the American Idol semifinals this season, all the oddsmakers were putting the sure money on Adam Lambert to walk away victorious in

Adam Lambert might have come in second to Kris Allen on American Idol last night, but he shouldn't feel too bad: Rock legend Gene Simmons is a big fan of his

When Kris Allen was announced as the winner on Wednesday night's American Idol finale, it wasn't just the odds-makers around the world who were stunned that the

Wednesday night's American Idol finale was nothing if not fodder for water cooler discussions around the country this morning. From Kris Allen's surprise

Considering that he'd been touted as the greatest natural performer to ever grace the American Idol stage in his season-long run to the finals, you couldn't

Crowds filled L.A. Live’s Nokia Theater on Tuesday for the final night of competition on Season 8 of American Idol, and oh, what a show it was! This season’s

As far as singers go, there couldn't be two more different competitors this season than Kris Allen—the laid-back, aww-shucks cutie pie from Arkansas—and the

During season 4 of American Idol, the farewell song for departing contestants in the Top 12 has been Carrie Underwood's cover of Mötley Crüe's "Home Sweet

As American Idol rolls on toward next week's season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

As American Idol rolls on toward next week's season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster for an

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster for an

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster for an

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! asked one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster for an

It's been a long time now since the American Idol contestants left their normal lives behind and were whisked up into the whirlwind that is the show.So how are

It's been a long time now since the American Idol contestants left their normal lives behind and were whisked up into the whirlwind that is the show.So how are

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! reached out to one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! reached out to one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! reached out to one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

As American Idol rolls on toward the season finale, OK! reached out to one of the few people on the planet who know what it's like to ride the AI rollercoaster

We're down to the Final 5, and the going is really getting tough for the remaining American Idol contestants.OK! found out how their tricks for coping with the

We're down to the Final 5, and the going is really getting tough for the remaining American Idol contestants.OK! found out how their tricks for coping with the

Despite Ryan Seacrest's constant use of the term "dramatic" to describe Wednesday night's double-elimination show, the results of this week's American Idol

Despite Ryan Seacrest's constant use of the term "dramatic" to describe Wednesday night's double-elimination show, the results of this week's American Idol

Kris AllenAge: 23Hometown: Conway, ARMusical Favorites: Jamie Cullum, Kelly ClarksonIdol Pursuits: Kris has many instruments at his disposal aside from his

If you could bottle the happiness and excitement that erupted around American Idol finalist Matt Giraud on Wednesday night — well, you'd probably have one heck

If you could bottle the happiness and excitement that erupted around American Idol finalist Matt Giraud on Wednesday night — well, you'd probably have one heck

As reported in the new issue of OK!, there's a lot of tension at the overcrowded American Idol judges table, with audience faves Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell on

As reported in the new issue of OK!, there's a lot of tension at the overcrowded American Idol judges' table, with audience faves Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell

While there's no such thing as a sure thing, some American Idol devotees are already placing their bets on their favorites this season, just in case they can't

While there's no such thing as a sure thing, some American Idol devotees are already placing their bets on their favorites this season, just in case they can't

It was an emotional elimination round tonight as American Idol said goodbye to Scott MacIntyre. Out of 34 million votes cast after Tuesday night's performances,

It was an emotional elimination round tonight as American Idol said goodbye to Scott MacIntyre. Out of 34 million votes cast after Tuesday night's performances,

If you believe Ryan Seacrest, more than 36 million people voted after Tuesday night's American Idol broadcast, and they all agreed on one thing: Megan Joy had

Eliminated American Idol contestant Alexis Grace is sad to be leaving the competition, she admits when she stops by the OK! office.But it will give the engaged