Idolatry producer Jason Averett is still under the weather, but he dragged himself to the office today to finish editing our final regular episode of the season — not counting next week's bonus LaKisha Jones performance, of course! — and we hope you'll agree it was worth the wait. Press play below to get our five-part Kris Allen interview, where the season 8 champ talks about overcoming his early cannon-fodder status, struggling during his duet with Danny Gokey, and dismissing critics who say he's not as good a singer as some of his Idol competitors. Kris also weighs in on which former contestants advanced his Idol aspirations, what part of the Idol stage future contestants should always avoid, and why he was confident America would love his unexpected Kanye West cover during final three week.
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Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you!
This is the BEST web series on the internet! I hope that you guys all win webby awards!
Hey Michael, how about a final bonus episode where you guys talk about everything that’s happened since AI, like Simon dissing Kris and 19 all but throwing him under the bus? Also, how about a new interview with Allison when the AI tour hits your area, to find out what she thinks of touring and if she’s signed and working on an album?
Thanks Michael, Kristen and Jason!
please do more interviews with adam.they were not long enough
Thanks for this. Now I get it, and in a good way. Kris Allen is certainly one of the best American Idol’s this franchise has produced. Hmmm .. the more I write the more sarcastic it sounds, and I don’t mean it in a sarcastic way at all. Kris is hugely talented, still not my taste, but fully worthy.
Isn’t Kris Allen the coolist dude in the world?
This interview shows that, above all, Kris knows and loves music. That plus his true talent will take him far. I’m am Adam fan, but they really aren’t rivals – there’s room for both of them.
That was totally worth the wait! Made me fall for Kris all over and remind me why he was my favorite all along.
Rewatching Kris’s interview made he realize that he is an artist first. Great interview.
Rewatching Kris’s interview made he realize that he is an artist first. Great interview.
Ugh. He’s so boring. Better than Danny, though.
Michael, thank you for the most entertaining and informative AI series on the web. Idolatory has rocked with each and every episode. Would love to see you do a final interview with Kris and Adam together. These two guys have been so entertaining in their joint interviews, and I just know you could hit it out of the park even more than what we’ve already seen of this duo. Thanks again!
Michael, thank you for the most entertaining and informative AI series on the web. Idolatory has rocked with each and every episode. Would love to see you do a final interview with Kris and Adam together. These two guys have been so entertaining in their joint interviews, and I just know you could hit it out of the park even more than what we’ve already seen of this duo. Thanks again!
Alexa, Kris is not here to make YOU personally happy. Kris is about making music and making you happy/laugh.
Thank you so much. Kris seems very relaxed and confident. I hadn’t paid that much attention to him as my favorite was always Adam. Now I have gone back and downloaded some of Kris’ songs from iTunes and really enjoy them.
YESSSSS! Thank you, Jason and Michael!
Now off to watch the interview . . .