Comments on: American Idol Season 8 Winner – Kris Allen

By: Rick Osborn

Rick Osborn — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:24:59 +0000

Kyle, thanks for the comment! I couldn’t agree with you more about Adam. I think he really needed to hold back some and sing softer from time to time to appeal to a wider range of listeners, but like you said, he was in the rafters on every song. I think you nailed it with that point. As for Kris and Danny, I really don’t think their styles were all that similar, maybe because to me their voices were very different, but I do agree that Kris probably took Danny’s votes, once he was no longer in the competition. Either way, Adam’s not going anywhere.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:55:02 +0000

Kris Allen and Danny Gokey (sp?) were similar styles, once Gokey was out his voters migrated to Kris Allen. Adam is a fantastic singer but I think he over did his high pitch sound a little too much. It was great for a few songs but after he first used that card and it gave him success, he used it at every single possible moment and it got old.

By: Rick Osborn

Rick Osborn — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:41:49 +0000

“peajune” – Sounds like we think alike. I think Adam’s amazingly talented, but I enjoyed Kris more with his guitar and piano skills. I also think that since Kris came in unassuming and humble that his rise to the top made people want him to win all the more. Adam was already set in his abilities before he ever got to Idol.

By: Rick Osborn

Rick Osborn — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:53:05 +0000

“Adam Lambert fan” – The awesome thing is that everyone is entitled to their opinion. I don’t think it was the gay issue that kept Adam from winning, but I do think the fact that he was so ostentatious may have hurt him a bit. Nevertheless, I do think that he will have a great career. I beg to differ with you about Kris Allen though, but we’ll just have to wait and see. The way I see it, both of them deserved to be in the top two of Idol this year.

By: Adam Lambert fan

Adam Lambert fan — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:38:23 +0000

Kris Allen won the vote of the huge Christian community probably because of the possibility that Adam may be gay which, of course, the Christian community can’t tolerate.Musically, Kris Allen types are a dime a dozen. Lambert, on the other hand, the creativity, talent, artistry and sheer showmanship that translates into true star power.When Kris Allen’s American Idol contract runs out he’ll be left playing church socials while Adam Lambert is selling out concert venues across the country.

By: peajune

peajune — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:34:58 +0000

yeah, totally agree with you!kris deserved to win the American idol title this season.adam has talent likewise, but his performances are all theatrics (of course, this mainly due to his theater roots). and who would want to hear a song with all that loud, wailing and shouting? i guess, i must be getting pretty old— am not used to listening to rock music. lols!