Kris Allen crowned winner of the American Idol
And, it’s Kris Allen who took home the crown of American Idol for the eighth season of the most popular American reality TV show. The announcement left many shocked, including Kris Allen himself. The scintillating two hour season finale was held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles where host Ryan Seacrest made the announcement.
The final results also took Kris by complete surprise and upon hearing it he was at complete loss of words. The 23 year old, with very twinkling eyes said, “Are you serious? Are you friggin’ serious? It feels good man, but Adam deserves this. I’m sorry”. As Kris was not ready for such results, being sure of Adam’s success which was expected by media and also a large number of fans, so he also committed “I don’t even know what to feel right now. This is crazy. Thank you so much.”
It’s be the most cherishing moment of Kris’s life when Ryan Seacrest gave the trophy, in the shape of an old fashioned microphone , in his hands. He’s the first ever winner of the American Idol to receive the official trophy, especially designed. The runner-up Adam Lambert, 27, the hot favorite of the season though he failed to make it to the end, congratulated him by giving him a quick handshake and a hug. Kris brought the eighth season of American Idol to an end by singing the Kara DioGuardi co-written winner’s song, “No Boundaries”. In order to make the occasion memorable and rocking one, certain astounding guest performances were given by renowned celebrities such as Steve Martin, Rod Stewart and KISS. Kara DioGuardi and Katrina Darrell gave a duet performance. David Cook, the last year winner, also made an appearance to burn the stage. As per the records, the season finale got 100 million votes, taking the total no. of votes throughout the season to 624 million.
Well, Kris has finally made it and our wishes are always with him. The ones who missed the season eight finale of American Idol can download it here. Watch online the memorable moments as Kris Allen receives the trophy, here!