After the nationwide vote, Kris Allen wins American Idol Season 8
UPDATE – After the nationwide vote, Kris Allen from Conway, Arkansas has been declared as the new American Idol during the American Idol results show, Wednesday night (Thursday morning, Philippine time) at the Nokia Theatre, LA.
Allen bested Adam Lambert, a theater actor from San Diego, CA.
Ryan Seacrest also announced that nearly 100 million votes were cast to determine this year’s winner.
“No Boundaries,” a song co-written by American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi is this year’s winner’s song.
Biggest personalities in the industry also performed during the 2-hour results show including Lionel Richie, Keith Urban, Rod Stewart, Fergie, Black Eyed Peas, KISS, Cyndi Lauper, Carlos Santana, Queen, Queen Latifah, Steve Martin and Jason Mraz.
“It feels good, but Adam deserves this,” Allen, 23 said. “I don’t even know what to feel right now. This is crazy.”
“I think that hopefully me and my wife will get some more time together, not being in Arkansas as much as I was,” he told Hollyscoop.com.
“I’m just happy that I have a music career,” said Kris. “Since I was 13 years old, I knew this is what I wanted to do,” he added.
When asked if he was ready for stardom, he said, “I feel like I’m ready. American Idol boot camp got me ready,” he joked.
More info about the American Idol Finale – Results at our live blog post. With reports from Jeric Peña of Brink Notes Entertainment Daily and Ani Esmailian of Hollyscoop.com.
