Kris Allen News

American Idol winner Kris Allen and star powered runner-up Adam Lambert both performed this morning on The TODAY show this morning, Thursday, May 28th and BroadwayWorld was there!

Fox television series GLEE has broken into the Billboard Hot 100 chart with its recording of Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'. The track is the chart's Hot Shot Debut at No. 4. The feat is even more impressive as nine tracks charted from American Idol winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert, but those were all outsold by the GLEE recording. GLEE'S remake surpasses the original 1981 Journey recording of the song, which peaked at No. 9.

After the 'American Idol' finale, Adam Lambert answered questions from reporters in a mass media conference and his message was all the music about his successful goal of creating togetherness. The questions and answers came fast and furious as the singing sensation met the press, here are some highlights below!

Singers Adam Lambert and Kris Allen made it all the way to the season finale of 'American Idol' at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles last night, Wednesday May 20, and after a two-hour show where former 'Idol' winners Carrie Underwood and David Cook, as well as Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, Queen Latifah, Black Eyed Peas and Keith Urban graced the stage, Kris Allen was named the winner! Over 100 million votes were cast to decide the victor! Allen's softer style and gentle vocals won the day. BroadwayWorld.com brings you Sara De Boer's fantastic photos of the arrivals and post show press room!

Kris Allen was crowned the 'American Idol' Season 8 champion tonight, Wednesday night May 20, after nearly 100 million votes were cast. Adam Lambert the glam-rock favorite to take the title came in second, but his future looks very bright as theatre industry insiders are already clamoring to steer him to The Great White Way and fast!

Singers Adam Lambert and Kris Allen made it all the way to the season finale of 'American Idol' at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles tonight, Wednesday May 20, and after a two-hour show where former 'Idol' winners Carrie Underwood and David Cook, as well Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, Queen Latifah, Black Eyed Peas and Keith Urban graced the stage, Kris Allen was named the winner!

'American Idol' reaches its season finale this week as it continues to hold an iron grip on U.S. television ratings after eight seasons. The first part of finale showdown took place tonight, Tuesday May 19th, and it pit musical theater star rocker Adam Lambert, whom Entertainment Weekly magazine called 'the most exciting 'American Idol' contestant in years,' directly against sweet natured and married college student Kris Allen, a favorite among middle American teen gals.

Wild child singer Adam Lambert and clean-cut guitar and piano player Kris Allen will compete for the title of 'American Idol' in this week's eighth season finale.

Wild child singer Adam Lambert and clean-cut guitar and piano player Kris Allen will compete for the title of 'American Idol' in this week's eighth season finale.

American Idol finalists Kris Allen and Adam Lambert will be opening up for a number of music legends on the next episode. Lionel Richie, Carlos Santana, Cyndi Lauper, Queen Latifah, Black Eyed Peas and Keith Urban are among the artists scheduled to perform on Wednesday's finale before either Allen or Lambert is crowned the eight season champion.

Tonight on American Idol, the Top 3 Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Danny Gokey visited their hometowns in emotional video segments. But one of the boys had to go, America voted and Danny Gokey was sent home, setting up the contest to be between Adam Lambert and Kris Allen.

The new FOX network show GLEE makes its on-air debut on May 19th, following this season's penultimate 'American Idol,' and the FOX 'Glee' club definitely has a favorite among remaining contestants Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Danny Gokey.

Tonight on American Idol, the Top 3 Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Danny Gokey visited their hometowns. Each finalist performed two song as their journey into the finale continues, performers got to chose one song from any genre and so did the judges.

The American Idol final Top 4 - Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta - performed rock songs on the Tuesday night show, with support from guest mentor, former Guns N' Roses guitarist, Slash.

Save for Adam's always-stellar performance, American Idol failed to capture that classic rock energy it was shooting for. America would be better served by heading to Broadway's now Tony Award nominated Rock of Ages for a true taste of all things electric guitar and big hair...

The American Idol final Top 4 - Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta - performed rock songs on Tuesday show, with support from guest mentor, former Guns N' Roses guitarist, Slash.