'American Idol's' Kris Allen: Future flop? Superstar?
Let's fend off the nuclear attacks against Kris Allen now that he blasted Adam Lambert in the "American Idol" battle. Whether he survives and thrives ahead with a successful music career — winning Grammys and achieving the sales and critical respect he craves — may be discerned perhaps by observing how similar artists have fared so far.
According to the posters in The Envelope's forums, the new "American Idol" winner fits the chiseled profiles of John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas and Jack Johnson. Not only have they all reaped mega-sales, but, in terms of earning industry respect, they'll all been nominated in the pop categories at the Grammys. Mayer and Thomas won. Mraz was also nominated for one of the top four prizes, best song ("I'm Yours"), a laurel John Mayer claimed for "Daughters." Thomas nabbed one of the other top Grammy trophies: best record ("Smooth," shared with Santana).
Lauren Christy, a member of producing team behind Mraz (plus Grammy grabbers Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears) told MTV News, "Kris is a heartthrob for the girls and has the looks and voice to carry a great pop career. You could liken him to Nick Lachey or Adam Levine from Maroon 5."
Maroon 5 won three Grammys, including one of the top four: best new artist. Nick Lachey hasn't been nominated, but he got deserving bids for "What's Left of Me" from the American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.
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GOSH kris is destined for a career like... TAYLOR HICKS
he won not fairly but due to AT and T upset.
ADAM on the other hand will be a superstar!
GO ADAM! cant wait to buy ur debut CD!
Posted by: reggei | June 19, 2009 at 10:08 AM
I am a huge Adam fan but I hope Kris does well also - there is room for two success stories. Kris & Adam are both wonderful examples of friendship and support.
Posted by: Dorena | June 05, 2009 at 06:31 AM
Oh please if you love kris or adam. why should you bash the other? do you think its gonna change ones opinion? or make your fave look far better? how pathetic! stupid haters
Posted by: i'm not skerd HAHA | June 02, 2009 at 12:03 AM
I was and am an Adam fan, but I've got nothing bad to say about Kris - he's a talented guy, I'll likely hear his stuff on the local soft-rock station when it is released. I won't buy his CD's or go to his concerts because he's pleasant but he doesn't excite me. Adam does, he is a showman and I can't wait for him to have his own concert tour. I have no problem moving on, it didn't anger me that Adam didn't take the title, in fact I expected it to go that way. He'll do more than fine without it. HOWEVER to everyone who accuses Adam fans of apathy and not voting - NOT TRUE. I tried repeatedly for over 3 hours the night of the final to vote on all 3 of Adam's numbers and NEVER got through even once. I got only busy signals over and over. So it wasn't that we didn't vote, some of us just never got counted. That isn't sour grapes, just a fact.
Posted by: Soozin | June 01, 2009 at 02:40 PM
I wish both of them the best of luck. There does not have to be a "loser" here. There is room enough for both of them to have a successful career.
Posted by: Arianne | June 01, 2009 at 01:42 PM
M, you are the real tadpole here.
1) Kris is knows as "the ONE THAT should not have won, but helped by his hometown collaborating with AT&T. HIs hometown casts 40% of votes? 100 phones makes a difference of 12 million votes!! Sure Kris can be Arkansas IDOL or little AI Idol for all we care. America is losing its influence on the world now anyway.
2) YOu are ignoring worldwide appeal. Our radio station here broadcasts Kris songs and many callers called to complain its so boring.
3) ADam fans have got over it long ago because Kris may got the crown, but ADam got his career running NOW. That is sweeter and I believe Adam is happier this way so that he can have the freedom to be creative. Adam is so smart. The world is waiting for HIS CDS, AND CONCERTS. He will be richer than Kris ever.
4) You America is having recession. WE are recovering. Do not drag us into another one by your country's weak leadership.
Cheers
LOTTA LOVE FOR ADAM
Posted by: Lynn | June 01, 2009 at 06:30 AM
Kris is just a song arranger. And most (except for Aint no sunshine) songs are boring. Oh so boring, I've got tears coming down. Adam can write songs and he's doing that now. Aint we happy he got that freedom to do so? Adam is so creative and wonderful human being on the way to STARDOM.
Posted by: Lynn | June 01, 2009 at 06:21 AM
I don't think Kris has the voice to make it for long. He may have won American Idol...but in a few years he will end up Like Taylor Hicks...we will be saying...Kris who?
Posted by: Magggg | May 31, 2009 at 03:52 PM
Kris has shown the ability to capatalize on his musical skill set and a capability to grow quickly in his artistry. I hope Kris will suceed cuz in the best of all possible worlds we would all benefit from the music of both of these dedicated and talented young men. G-d bless them and watch over them in the treacherous music business. Kris is not the enemy. Adam is not the enemy. Those would that would take advantage of them unfairly and hurt them are the real threat.
Posted by: It's about growth | May 31, 2009 at 02:13 PM
Kris lacks the range and control of Maraz and Thomas. He won by default. Not because he is great but because he was up against Adam.
He lacks the it factor as well. He is a nice common guy. Nothing more.
Posted by: Aubry | May 31, 2009 at 02:11 PM
Kris is the American Idol and Adam is the superstar!
Posted by: leileea | May 31, 2009 at 01:51 PM
Bravo to Kris for winning the American Idol crown and Bravo to Adam for being the superstar!
Posted by: leileea | May 31, 2009 at 01:48 PM
Congratulations to Kris, he is a great guy and good singer. What I find interesting that if you go to Adam's site, you see lots of love, some hate, but most people love him, adore him and generally express lots of positive energy. Kris fans have very little words to explain why they like him, but lots of words of hate for Adam and his fans as "losers" and "sour grapes" and so much more negativity and mean spirit. Very telling. And btw Kris won: enjoy, be happy and stop being gloaty jerks. Also this is not a football game and the word "losers" don't apply.
Posted by: Eleonore | May 31, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Saturday night I watched Kris Allen on Governor Huckabee's show singing YESTERDAY. It was not a pleasure to listen to him crawl through the song. I left the room because it hurt so much.
Posted by: eco delsol | May 31, 2009 at 10:11 AM
right, you kris fans are all about "stop bashing kris", when you guys are the ones who are bashing adam. hey, do until others what thou would want others to do unto you. geez, get a life.
Posted by: Somebody Somebody | May 30, 2009 at 06:45 AM
KRIS ROCKS !!! Thank you America for voting for kris.....I couldn't as I am from SL. Boy was I OVER THE MOON when kris won....he's sooooo GOOD!!!!
All u Kris bashers...GET A LIFE....if u wanted Adam to win....u could've voted....u didn't......... so stop crying 'foul' .....!!!!
WISH U LIFES BEST KRIS....U R AWESOME !!!!!
Posted by: SD | May 25, 2009 at 04:02 AM
Adam and Kris clearly have great respect for each other, why can't fans of both honor their favorites by being respectful as well. As for "K K K Kristians," the Christian right couldn't elect a president, what makes you (PhDude) think they could elect the American Idol? What an unnecessary and hateful thing to say.
Posted by: StoptheHate | May 24, 2009 at 07:53 PM
Oh...and by the way...that same blog site was hiring neighborhood kids to vote for Adam...I haven't heard of any sweat shops in Arkansas...Just a group of people that supported their homeboy. Kudos to Arkansas for voting hard...and kudos to Kris and Adam for being real men respectful to all. I wish that I could say that for some of you...but you have proven to be far less.
Posted by: spenni | May 24, 2009 at 07:49 PM
Some of you are so stupid, you don't know how stupid you are. I'm so sick of the rumors and Kris bashing. Talk about hate. This young man did nothing wrong. He has presented himself like a superstar already. "Cheater"...That is ridiculous. I happened to follow a blog site this season that was a major Adam supporter. They all used the same tools to vote. They talked about Gizmo...power texting...dial idol was their big one. They also voted 6-7 hours the final night. Instead of bashing Kris, why don't you support Adam. There's no reason to throw this hate...
Posted by: spenni | May 24, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Even though you think it's a given, there is no guarantee that Adam will become a superstar. Just because you want it to be does not mean it will be.
Fame and success is funny...doesn't always go the way you want. All this childish raving certainly isn't going to make it so....Adam must be so embarassed to read some of these posts. He seems like a really down to earth , sensible , talented guy and I'm not a fan. You're putting a lot of pressure on this guy.
You can find oodles of Adams all over the world and very few of them have become superstars, ......so, give it time and see how he fairs in the real world, outside the AI bubble.
Posted by: janie | May 24, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Kris will do better than Adam for sure. Alright Adam fans, you lost and just admit it. No need to be bitter.
Posted by: Chris | May 24, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Kris will be playing at 6 Six Flags side stage if he is lucky or my local coffee shop (more likely) in a few years. Adam will be filling up arenas and will, as Paula and the rest of the music industry like Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas say, be iconic. The winner of this contest is no longer an issue. The K K K Kristian "hater voters" had their say but luckily as they get older and die off their homophobia and bigotry dies with them and our country moves forward.
Posted by: PhDude | May 24, 2009 at 11:18 AM
All you people that are saying that Kris cheated...where are you getting this information? Do you work at AT&T? I don't think so. Adam Lambert lost. Kris Allen won. Get over it. Adam lost because Kris was more talented and liked by more people. If you wanted Adam to win so bad, why didn't you stop complaining and making up conspiracies and VOTE?!
Posted by: Adam Lambert didn't win. Get over it. | May 24, 2009 at 10:34 AM
You Adam fans are hilarious and really need to get over yourselves. Why are you all coming up with or believing these conspiracies as to why your precious Adam didn't win? Fact is, he didn't win. Kris has a fanbase out there and y'all can't take, so y'all go around venting on different forums. Outside of the internet, no one really cares like that. Adam was hyped to the 3rd degree and that may have turned some voters off. Just look at how some of the judges got some of y'all on this blog... all agitated and hyped over some overrated rocker. Had Adam not been hyped, most of y'all wouldn't care as much. If Danny was hyped the most, I bet y'all would be doing the same thing. The judges got your minds. The judges may have caused Adam to lose. Have you fools thought about that. Kris won. Adam didn't. Get. over. it.
Posted by: BitterAdamFans | May 24, 2009 at 09:31 AM
I just saw Kris' clip on Ellen. Very cute guy, but boring. He will appeal to the coffeehouse crowd. I wrote the same about Jason Castro, whether or not his first CD is a hit is to be seen. I feel that Kris is David Cook "light" and David Cook will tell you he hasn't reached "stardom" yet.
Posted by: Chicago48 | May 24, 2009 at 09:27 AM