Kris Allen American Idol Season 8 Winner.Conway's 23-year-old college student Kris Allen was announced as the winner of American Idol Season 8. in the finale of American Idol Season 8 held earlier today, May 21, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Kris's victory is considered by many as a surprise since the American Idol judges. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi favored Adam along with third placer Danny Gokey; to the extent that Simon even reminded the viewers to make sure to vote for the rocker to ensure his place in the Top 2. The other judges were also very generous in giving their comments to Adam. But Kris proved himself by infusing his personal touch in every song.
The match-up between Kris and Adam is one of the most interesting in the history of American Idol. As host Ryan Seacrest perfectly puts it: "acoustic rocker" (Kris) vs. "glam rock" (Adam). Adam is known for his "theatrics" and his mad vocal range while Kris is at his best when he is playing an instrument, (guitar or piano) acoustic style, and making each song his own.
Allen's interest in music began at an early age; he taugh himself how to play guitar at the age of 13, as well as numerous other instruments.
Allen produced the album “Brand New Shoes” with college friends and band mates Michael Holmes and Chase Erwin in 2007. Kris Allen’s profile includes his religious beliefs as a Christian and a worship leader at New Life Church in Arkansas and the Chi Alpha campus ministry at the University of Central Arkansas.
Kris Allen has done missionary work in Burma, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Spain and Thailand.
Allen married his high school girlfriend Katy O’Connell on September 26, 2008.
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