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Kris Allen's win over Adam Lambert resulted in controversy about the voting process, prompted by a claim that of the nearly 100 million votes cast, [24] as many as "38 million" votes may have come from Arkansas, which was Allen's home state, [25] despite the fact that the state only had a population of 2.86 million people at the time.
The American singing competition show American Idol (2002–2016; 2018–present) has generated controversy over the years in numerous areas. Many of the controversies have centered on the show's voting process and results, and in later seasons, gender bias against female contestants, as well as contestant comments.
Kristopher Neil Allen (born June 21, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol. [1] Prior to Idol, he self-released a 2007 album, Brand New Shoes. [2] [3] Allen's Idol coronation song, "No Boundaries" and his version of "Heartless" both charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
With 21 seasons of wild auditions, intense elimination rounds and jaw-dropping finales, American Idol continues to be on our watchlist. And American Idol is officially back with Season 22 as of ...
It's not ladies' night, and the feeling's not right: 8 divas land in 'American Idol' bottom 10. Adam Lambert talks 'High Drama' album, full-circle Jobriath cover: 'I know what my brand is now ...
David Cook is announced as the winner of Season 7 on stage at the "American Idol" Season 7 finale on May 21, 2008, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. M. Caulfield/American Idol 2008 ...
[205] [206] Lambert returned to American Idol for its May 19 season finale to perform "New Eyes" and a duet of Bohemian Rhapsody with contestant Dimitrius Graham. [207] On May 31, he performed "New Eyes" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and again on June 24 on the season 8 finale of The Voice Australia. [208] [209]
Kris Allen beat Adam Lambert to take first place on season eight of "Idol." After his win, Allen put out four pop-heavy albums, but a car accident in 2012 nearly derailed his musical career.