Kris Allen Access Hollywood Interview: The Votes Were Not Close

All the questions about Adam, poor Kris.
“when can we talk about me?”

Billy Bush is a moron. Kris is a class act all the way. Well done, Kris.

The vote count is pretty pointless and highly placed sources are alway the first to comment and the last to verify.

And really…all it take is one vote =)

Y’know, grapehaus, I think he’s very cool with it. Unflappable. Reminds me (don’t kill me here with political brickbats, folks!) of Obama. Just steaming ahead, cool as a cuke, but very approachable.

Kris has his game down. He’ll do fine with this onslaught of media and this overkill about the sex & religion stuff. And then, hopefully, he’ll get out his axe and play some wonderful music — to remind people that, ultimately, it was a music contest and he’s a fine musician.

And how great it is to hear him say, in society society today it shouldn’t matter who’s what — that very different people can get along and love each other? Right on,little bro!~

Billy Bush… what a douche. He tried to get Kris to agree with his opinions but Kris refused to play that game.

LOL yeah I love how this entire interview revolved around Adam and the votes…poor Kris he’s gonna have to put up with this for a while, but he’s so laid back…I know there’s that sayng that any publicity is good publicity but in this case idk…and I seriously want to know the votes now and exactly how many votes came from Arkansas…MJ can you please find out??

Billy Bush is just not good at interviewing people, or else he’s too involved in trying to get the “scandal” out of people.

I’m just really excited to see all of these interviews (hopefully with progressively better questions) so we can really see who Kris is. His fans who looked him up online already know, but he never really got the chance to show his personality on the show. So far he’s doing great, he’s well spoken and smart.

I also agree with the sentiment that they should start asking him about himself, not Adam. There’s always an underlying sense of having to explain why he won or something.

And then, hopefully, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll get out his axe and play some wonderful music

… lol, his axe? hello, Paula!

Billy Bushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ what a douche. He tried to get Kris to agree with his opinions but Kris refused to play that game.

He is a douche. I can’t stand his prodding.

mikeyb — sorry, I’m a musician too. we use obnoxious terminology like that. and if you wanna accuse me of being like Paula, could you please give me her bank account and wardrobe budget? :wink_wp:

wow billy bush would have been easier to say “YOU DIDN’T DESERVED TO WIN KRIS AND I TRYING TO FIND A REASON” douchee!  ¬Ãƒâ€š ¬

and I seriously want to know the votes now and exactly how many votes came from Arkansasà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦MJ can you please find out??

They never release vote data. And as I said it only takes one vote. What’s done is done. Support Adam by buying his album. It never fails to amaze me the number of “fans” who freak out when their guys loses and then forget all about them when their albums come out 6 months later.

I kind of thing it would be the same thing If Adam had won. They would ask him about how he felt about Kris, did he think he deserved it, and so on. Pretty soon the finale thing will no longer be the main topic, and Kris will be able to shine. I’m proud of Kris and Adam for not letting the pesky interviewers get the best of them.

well, I know that Kris is getting more questions about Adam than usual…but it is not totally weird for the winner and runner up to spend time talking about each other. I remember David Cook going on and on about his relationship with Archie last year. And vice-versa.

So, yea, winners and runner-ups always talk about each other, even if this year its a little more. Anyway, I get the feeling Kris is happier talking about how great Adam is, rather than talking about how great he is, so I’m sure he’s fine with it.

i feel like in each of these interviews, kris is going to have to deal with the reporters trying to just get kris to say, “well i didn’t care that adam was gay.” for some reason they are so eager to get the word out of someone’s mouth its kind of ridiculous.

but kris won’t fall for it as seen in this interview and even on that clip of them from vh1 where kris surprise attacks adam with a hug…adam says that kris has been so supportive of him during this time and how glad he is that it’s the two of them. adam probably never thought kris would be the guy who would have his back in the way that he does (even while accepting his winning accolades) and i think they are both just grateful for each other.

looking foward to seeing both of them on larry king tonight.

The thing about the whole “the votes were not close” controversy got me thinking about the 3rd person in the past few seasons. It’s most likely that Danny’s votes would have gone to Kris. I am not saying, because of the whole Christian vote, but just because, Danny and Kris were more simliar type singers. Adam probably had most of his fans, by mid-season because he is just so different, not everyone’s cup of tea. Danny and Kris were probably splitting votes. That would be the most logical answer to how Adam and Kris would go from only a separation of one million in top 3 votes, to “not that close,” for the Final.
It made me think about the last 3 seasons and it’s probably how all the winners won.
Most of Syesha’s votes would go to Cook (IMO), Melinda’s would go to Jordin, and Elliott’s would go to Taylor. I think, in my future predictions, I am going to pay closer attention to who that 3rd person is.

I think that Kris should be proud of how he represented himself. He’s a chill dude, and that is exactly what his music protrays. And yes, the top two always have to talk about each other. I think this year and last (and I’ve not cared enough prior to that to well, care) they have really had the best regard for each other.

Oh and Billy Bush, Adam would be a more normal attendee to my family’s Thanksgiving dinner. But I voted for Kris because it’s not about societial dictates to me. It’s about what music do I want. I want Kris music…Adam I will have to wait and see.

Kris did great in the interview.

I think Kris has to start learning the piano part of No Boundaries right now. He sounded okay on it, but he has no idea what to do with his hands or eyes. He needs something else to touch and look at.

Also, what’s going on with Kris’s beard? do you think he’s really growing it? or too busy to shave?

but kris wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fall for it as seen in this interview and even on that clip of them from vh1 where kris surprise attacks adam with a hug

I must look for this interview, haha. How long ago?

With the wise words of Kris, it should teach all fans to actually befriend each other. Kradam has set a great example for all fantards, to love each other no matter how different they are. And who knows, one Kris fan and one Glambert could be so much alike except that one likes Kris and one likes Adam.

But yeah, poor Kris…having to talk about Adam…

But then again, even Adam has to talk a lot about Kris…

So maybe they’re not poor but rich with genuine emotions for the other.

but kris wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fall for it as seen in this interview and even on that clip of them from vh1 where kris surprise attacks adam with a hug

I must look for this interview, haha. How long ago?

here ya go….
http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?vid=393779

actually I remember Ryan last year saying the number of votes by which David Cook beat David Archuleta..it was like edit: 12 million votes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHSQCsfBKO4
listen to ryan say David C won by 12 million votes around the three minute mark. I guess they decided not to do that this year so as not to disappoint Adam if indeed it was not close.

…yeah you can bet on me supporting Adam…I’ve watched this season just for him and I’m going to the tour just for him (and as a bonus I get to see Allison) and I don’t think I’m alone in that.

here ya goà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.
http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?vid=393779

Thank you! Could they BE any more adorable? Haha.

I’m just Gokeyed up today for some reason (maybe his lame remarks on a story in the news thread), but I can ‘t help but wonder: how would it have been if he’d run, or even been in the Top 2? Whatever his personal/political feelings are, I can’t imagine he’d show as much grace under fire and generosity to Adam as Kris does.

Then again, he didn’t win. And I gotta stop bashing him… :wallbash_tb:

holeighannie May 22nd, 2009 at 2:25 pm

but kris wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fall for it as seen in this interview and even on that clip of them from vh1 where kris surprise attacks adam with a hug

I must look for this interview, haha. How long ago?

Someone posted a link on the headlines thread and it’s adorable!!!!

Billy Bush is just not good at interviewing people, or else heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s too involved in trying to get the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“scandalà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  out of people.

This is a tabloid like Hollywood show. They’re all pretty much the same. Just like mags like Us & People etc. They thrive on scandal. It’s what sells. I’m just glad that the Octomom is no longer their main focus.

Oh my god: I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything as adorable as that video that wasn’t a small furry animal.

You know, I was and am a huge Adam fan and I was pretty sure that if he was in the finale with Kris that he would lose–but I still wanted them to be the final two because their friendship is so lovely to see. Also, I knew (as they themselves have said) that if they made it to the final 2, they’d both be set for careers, no matter who won.

Love them. One of my favorite moments of the night was seeing Adam literally shake a very dazed Kris after his name was called.

I didn’t like this guy. Kris did a good job, but the interviewer really annoyed me for some reason.

vh1 video not playing outside the US

Anyways. Kris is a super laid-back, cool, and open minded guy, like Adam said and as is clear from all these interviews. They obviously developed a friendship besides the music, and I have a feeling they had some conversations that went beyond the superficial Idol banter.
I wish more people were like them!

After disappointing results for me (for you) as an Adam fanatic….That hug makes me so happy.
Kris is the underpuppy, you just can’t not like the guy.

As much as I want to. Dangfrigginabbit.

Ok I’ve never seen this Billy Bush person before ( I’m an international) but I officially hate his smug- I’m a serious reporter that just happens to work at an entertainment gossip show- attitude. Hubris thy name is definitely Bush!
Gosh, there must be some sort of curse on that surname.

Thea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdrl66RI0bc

Does that work for you?

I don’t know if these inane interviews are more annoying for the interviewee, or the people watching it? I would be all for Kris saying “Why are you asking such ridiculous questions about Adam’s sexuality? Perhaps the media is obsessively fixated on it, but I am not, and I don’t believe Adam is either. So you can ask whatever you want, but I don’t care to participate. If you have other questions related to my performance or time on American Idol, ask away – otherwise I am not interested in turning our lives into tabloid fodder and gossip, thank you”

But he can’t, but he should.

Billy Bush is actually related to President Bush. I think he’s a cousin or something so he doesn’t just have the surname. He’s a member of extended family.

roflmao at the Bush surname. so true, so true! Thank God, mine is Arnold.

MJ, do you happen to have a link to the full Extra interview with Adam? There’s a brief clip of it here, but it would be cool to see the whole thing.

MJ,
IS Adam not doing any press interviews? Is there no footage of him anywhere. I couldn’t find anything out there that is not from the night of the finale.

Billy Bush is actually related to President Bush. I think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a cousin or something so he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t just have the surname. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a member of extended family.

Aah!! Now I see. It’s must be a faulty gene. A bush by any other name would be as poisonous.

found the “hug” video now– adorable

who is Billy Bush? Why would anyone want to listen to his grating voice and pompous opinons? Kris is a gentleman with a soft voice and lovely demeanor. Kris makes Billy Bush sound like a big mouth jerk. It was like Billy Bush had something to prove in regard to taking down Adam. Did you notice that? Thankfully Kris isn’t going to allow that to happen.

Billy Bush is so ridiculous, and obviously his info didn’t come from a good source. DialIdol isn’t completely accurate but they would have predicted a blow out like that. They did last year with David/David when Cook won by 12 million votes. There’s no way they could have missed it this year, I don’t think Kris won by that much.

Just send the Bush guy to inteview Adam, he’ll be tamed

“actually I remember Ryan last year saying the number of votes by which David Cook beat David Archuleta..it was like edit: 12 million votes:”

Ryan did say that last year, but as I recall, that’s about the only time it’s ever been done. In S2 I seem to remember hearing that the vote between Ruben and Clay was really close, with something like 100,000 votes between them, but I think that was more rumor than official numbers. I wish AI really would release how substantial the margin was. I’m curious!

“The thing about the whole à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“the votes were not closeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  controversy got me thinking about the 3rd person in the past few seasons. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s most likely that Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s votes would have gone to Kris. I am not saying, because of the whole Christian vote, but just because, Danny and Kris were more simliar type singers. Adam probably had most of his fans, by mid-season because he is just so different, not everyoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s cup of tea. Danny and Kris were probably splitting votes. That would be the most logical answer to how Adam and Kris would go from only a separation of one million in top 3 votes, to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“not that close,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for the Final.”

I thought the same. I didn’t think there was a remote chance that Adam could lose all season until the top 3 when Ryan said it was that close between Adam and Kris that week, and I realized that Kris would pick up a fair number of Danny’s votes.

I think Billy Bush is just trying to bait Kris into revealing that yes, Adam is gay. But Kris does an excellent job of answering the questions and not falling into any traps. I love how they both try to reiterate that they love each other despite their many differences and that people should be accepting of people in general.

When Bush suggests that America may have liked Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s boy next door quality over Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s bigger-than-life personality, Kris says, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I hope thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what me and Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s friendship has shown people, that no matter how different people are, you can still love them and be friends with them.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Notice he didn’t feel the need to qualify “love” with “right” or “Godly” or any other adjective. He and Adam are comfortable with who they are and accepting of people who are different. Both are excellent spokesmen for Idol.

I don’t know if it happens every year, but I do remember David Cook having to defend his win last year. One interviewer went so far as to ask David if he ever thought he had a chance to win. I remember it because it was one of the few times I’ve seen him get a bit testy with someone. He responded that of course he always had the chance to win, that as long as you’re still in the competition you have a chance to win.

ETA: He pours his heart out into No Boundaries, but nothing can save that song. With the stable of writers that AI contestants work with, I can’t believe that they couldn’t take pity on the poor kid and give him a better song.

That was the Kris Allen interview ABOUT Adam Lambert.

Adam was my man, but I like Kris and love their friendship. But Kris needs to stop talking about Adam so much and talk about himself more.

I’m in PR and train people how to give media interviews. Kris, call me. I can help. You are so sweet; you need to be more self assertive.

I’d rather see Kris be himself and not trained by a PR person. I think he represents himself just fine. I think he would come off as insincere with training. He will most likely get better at this. I just can’t care at this point and would absolutely hate to see any of them “trained.”

I’d rather see Kris be himself and not trained by a PR person. I think he represents himself just fine. I think he would come off as insincere with training. He will most likely get better at this. I just can’t care at this point and would absolutely hate to see any of them “trained.”

as an adam fan i feel TERRIBLE that kris is having to do all these questions about adam. let the poor kid have his moment! he obviously earned it!

and did anyone else get a little emotional during his response to the “accepted into america’s living room” answer? im all verklempt. you will be an example kris! your friendship is the best thing ever. that sneak up hug video. PERFECTION!

i hope we get lots of oooey bff goodness tonight on larry king. and that ryan is a little more even handed in the division of interview time. although given past interviews of the duo im sure they will pass off questions and answers like the good buddies that they are. i dont think adam will let kris be downplayed if he is able.

Thank you! Could they BE any more adorable? Haha.

No, they could not! I swear, AI should make an itunes video of just Adam and Kris moments from the season and set it to some cheesy friendship song and people would buy it like crazy.

Billy Bush is an idiot. He needs to take some lessons from Leno on how to interview someone who isn’t making tabloids. I think Kris is handling things just fine and will eventually surprise people in his own time.

this belongs in the headlines thread

Kris did not look too happy…. :nono_tb: Damn Billy Bush! Get some professional interviewing skills! But i must say i am so, so SO proud of Kris becoming much better with his interview skills…..God, i love him.

On another note, guys check this out.

THis reaction from an Adam fan is priceless!
If Adam had won, i’m sure i wouldn’t have done that. Haha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGkcMklAUMw&feature=related

Shame on Billy Bush. I actually liked him. Why the media keeps prodding about Adam’s sexuality is absurd. WHO CARES????? Talent is talent. That’s what makes you who you are. Kris is a class act.

Congrats Kris! You are a class act all the way! I’m looking forward to the cd!

Is it normal for the two finalists to appear on Larry King together?

Also, is Adam going to actually be on and perform on Ellen at some point, or is he just too busy?

And I agree with previous posters–I’m an Adam fan, but the whole interview shouldn’t be questions to Kris about Adam! And questions about Adam shouldn’t all have the subtext, “So, he’s a freak, right?”

THis reaction from an Adam fan is priceless!
If Adam had won, ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure i wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have done that. Haha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGkcMklAUMw&feature=related

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THis reaction from an Adam fan is priceless!
If Adam had won, ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure i wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have done that. Haha!

I hope youtube takes that down asap.

Please do not click on that link.

This is a link to Adam phone interview with Ellen today:
Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hillarious!

LOL!!! thanks Sunn

Aw, Kris is so adorable. Glad he and Adam are such good friends.

Oh wow, that adam-kris surprise huggie thing is great. I’m getting all veklempt! maybe these guys could, like, export this wonderful comaraderie to a lot of war-torn countries?

That video is not funny.

MJ, any chance you could remove the links posted above?

I didnt think the votes would be close because I always believed the whole christian issue and the sexual orientation would play a much bigger part than people knew. It may be my innate cynicism or the fact that I have been around the block a time or two in political rooms but I think Fox knew that Adam was a huge draw and they needed him or their ratings would have been far worse so they kept him around (Im thankful for that) for that reason alone. It was never a question of his talent, he over powered and over shadowed everyone not just in this season but in every other season before.

This was simply and purely about moral politics imho. I stand by what I said before and what Im saying now. Morality, or what many consider immorality is a powerful motivator. I think that Adam knows this better than most.

And BTW, yes, Kris is one class act.

Billy Bush is such a jerk, every time I happen to catch him giving an interview I want to slap him. But Kris is a total class act.

Kris your a class act!

Billy your an ass.

I swear, AI should make an itunes video of just Adam and Kris moments from the season and set it to some cheesy friendship song and people would buy it like crazy.

I wouldn’t even hesitate to buy that! lol. :wub_tb:

I hate to be crude or crass but fuk Billy bush he is an ass he always has been they always contradict themselves on thes howand that annoys da hell out of me and it suprises me none the less that he is relsated to the moron who lied his way into office and he is just pushing the issue that adam shoulda won but he didnt america needs to get over it adam lost the christisn vote I could care less becuz nothing will ever stop adam from being a superstar regaurdless of the homophobic asses in this country I voted 4 kris becuz he needed the vote adam just needed exposure much like fantasia but sadly american idol will fall becuz the viewers will lose fath in the vote I am happy for both of them either way adam is another constantine minus da douchiness and eye boinking adams eye boinking is more subtle and cabaret lol its funny becuz cons fans are now adam fans and the boards are pissed but like i said it doesnt matter bring on the tour!!

@ thedingoateyobaby, spot on! I think clearly a focus in the media points to that sentiment being the reality.

Billy Bush’s line of questioning was insulting both to Kris and Adam, totally taking the focus off the music. I know I voted based on my reactions to their performances. Kudos to Kris for remaining his classy self.

I’m also not necessarily buying into it being a landslide, until someone associated with the show publicly says so. Dialidol usually reflects landslides.

I didnt think the votes would be close because I always believed the whole christian issue and the sexual orientation would play a much bigger part than people knew.

In the Ellen interview (linked above) Adam thanks the audience for supporting him by saying ” Thank you to everyone who voted and thank you for supporting someone who’s a little weird”

It broke my heart to hear him refer to himself as weird. I go this image of a bullied little boy who has grown accustomed to the term freak. It really did break my heart to hear him say it.

Most interviewers don’t know what to ask at this point. The competition just ended, so, of course,they’re going to focus on that. If Adam had won, it would’ve been the same thing. Neither have done much yet except compete. Once their albums come out and they’ve actually accomplished something, then I think the questions will be different.

Is it normal for the two finalists to appear on Larry King together?

Also, is Adam going to actually be on and perform on Ellen at some point, or is he just too busy?

Yes, it’s probably going to be the entire top 10. Larry does it every year…Kris will come out and they’ll do a segment with him, then Adam will join him and they’ll do a segment, and then they bring the rest of the top 10 out two by two. It’s usually entertaining, even in spite of Larry’s interviewing.

I think normally only the winner goes on Ellen, but it’s highly likely Adam will go on when his album comes out. That’s what happened with Archie.

i saw on a LKL preview that ryan was subbing in for larry to do the interview.

(thank the lord)

The funny (not haha but in a strange way) is that Kris was the “little weird” on on American Idol this year. He was told so many things more I think than the others about who he should be and that he’s not good enough. I’d venture to say that we all (whether normal seeming or not) feel a little weird. I would doubt there’s very few people who feel they were perfect and felt that everybody loved them and felt they fit in perfectly. I guess that living with gay people in my family makes me treat them like everybody else. You don’t get a pass or extra points. We all have have issues. Yours may be more universal but mine are just as real to me. I’ve learned in my family situation that acknowledgement is key. That is exactly what Kris has done. It’s exactly what Adam has done. They acknowledge each other. I hope the fans will learn to do so. (Of course, not all fans, but some are truly ugly.)

I agree with most posters here. Sheesh, I’ve never liked Billy Bush too much, but c’mon.

So let’s see, let’s not talk about music when that’s all you’ve been about and why you did the show, Kris, and let’s not really talk about you at all, let’s talk about the freak, and he really is a freak, isn’t he, and there’s no way America embraces a freak, right? ARGH!!!!!!

Dialing it back…. Still. Step back and just really think about this one for a minute. On a national TV show, you’re asked about someone else’s sexuality?! And they really expect you to engage and discuss SOMEONE ELSE’S SEXUALITY???? Seriously?? WTF???!!!

Kris gives a smart interview.

but I think Fox knew that Adam was a huge draw and they needed him or their ratings would have been far worse so they kept him around (Im thankful for that) for that reason alone.

How can Idol keep someone around when it’s based on number of votes on who stays or goes? By over pimping him? I think Adam’s singing/performing kept him in the running, not anything the producers did. Adam has talent & that’s what got him to the final 2. When I first started reading this blog during Season 5, MJ had something on how the show is huge in the South. That’s why I picked Kris to win over Adam. I do think Adam could have beat Danny but I guess we’ll never know for sure.

Adam says he’s alittle weird? I dont think he’s weird.The only thing weird about Adam is the fact that he wasnt famous before idol.I’m surprised Adam wasnt picked up without idol.He has a amazing talent and voice.I hope he realizes that second place isnt the end for him and that he will sell out concerts.

could someone please post the link to Adam’s phone call to Ellen again?? thanks so much!

In the Ellen interview (linked above) Adam thanks the audience for supporting him

Does anyone have this link? I can’t seem to find it? Thanks!

I have read somewhere that Adam is going to appear at Ellen per her request on Friday (dunno if it’s this Friday or next Friday). She’s a fan so I guess she’s going to feature him even before he releases a record.

About the interview, I guess it’s inevitable that he will be asked those questions because Adam has been a clear favorite. It’s a pity that he has to explain this everytime as if he doesn’t deserve to win. But Allen was so humble enough to be realistic and admit that Adam deserves the title. It takes a really good person to do that. In either way, if Adam won, they would say the show is rigged. So you can’t please anyone. I hope they put the issue to rest. Both of them are winners. Everything is up in the air whether they will be successful.

Billy Bush is pond scum…there, I feel better!

Good job Kris, and I like how he sounds w/just the piano (ignoring the actual fact of the song, heh.)

I agree with all the above comments about Billy Bush.

But actually I think he nailed it when he said the reason Kris won is that his musical style is more mainstream and Adam’s in more niche. That is exactly right, and to me it has nothing to do with religion or sexuality (although I’m sure both those things moved some segment to vote a certain way).

What’s interesting is that in almost all the polls I’ve seen out there, Kris is the preferred winner. And many also think the country couldn’t go wrong with either. To me that says it wasn’t just Arkansas voters, or religious voters, or homophobes.

Can I just say: I love this guy?

I mean, I’m an Adam fan, voted for Adam in the final, etc. but Kris = ONE CLASSY TALENTED DUDE. Comes across as a genuinely nice, down to earth, open minded, accepting, guy that could love anyone. Without qualification and without explanation.

And Adam is also classy, talented, etc. I’m beyond impressed with the way they are handling themselves. Cook and Archeuleta were also very generous, classy, etc. but they didn’t have the so-called “contraversy” of sexuality, etc. Also, while the Davids were also gracious throughout the press tour, they didn’t have the bond that Kris and Adam have.

It’s quite heartwarming. It gives me hope for tomorrow. I know, I know, I’m a hopeless sap…. hee!

but kris wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fall for it as seen in this interview and even on that clip of them from vh1 where kris surprise attacks adam with a hug

Thanks for this meganb. How adorable! I just love how the Top 2 have been such friends for the past 3 seasons. I understand that Jordin and Blake are really good friends and we know the rest. What role models, in spite of what Simon would like to see happen.

No, they could not! I swear, AI should make an itunes video of just Adam and Kris moments from the season and set it to some cheesy friendship song and people would buy it like crazy.

EllieA: How about “We Are the Champions?”

I have to hand it to Kris for doing such a great job at giving such great answers to these ridiculous questions that pop up with every interview that he has done so far. He seems to have a great sense of humor. I can’t even begin to imagine how uncomfortable all this has been for Kris and for Adam but they seem to be handling it very well all things considered.

Ryan did say that last year, but as I recall, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s about the only time ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s ever been done. In S2 I seem to remember hearing that the vote between Ruben and Clay was really close, with something like 100,000 votes between them, but I think that was more rumor than official numbers. I wish AI really would release how substantial the margin was. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m curious!

Season 5 on Larry King Live, Taylor, Kat, Ryan and Randy were on the show. Larry asked if the vote totals were close. Ryan and Randy looked at each other and shook their heads saying “no, they weren’t close.”

I remember feeling kinda bad for Kathryn at that moment….uncomfortable.

I do believe I heard that Kris, Adam and Danny will be on Regis and Kelly show this coming Tuesday–just FYI.

Yeah, Kris is on Ellen today but Adam also calls in in one segment. Hopefully he’ll be on in person next week! And I too also saw that Ryan is hosting LKL tonight, thankfully. Larry really knows nothing about American Idol, I remember how many gaffes he made when the finalists were on last year. At least Ryan knows what he’s talking about!

Here’s a discussion of Ellen’s show today:
http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/05/22/kris-allen-credits-his-wife-with-his-success/

I find it hilarious that those who say that Kris said that Adam deserves to win point out that Adam should have won. But Adam said the same freaking thing about Kris (no not on national TV at the finale but he didn’t get the chance). So I say give the title to Gokey already. He thinks he’s the true winner in this anyhow…

Here’s the Adam phone call on Ellen again, for kijico3 and weareallinnocent, who asked for it upthread:

Phone call

I don’t care if the votes were close or not. Doesn’t really matter. Does ANYONE agree with me on the ONE vote per phone line??? (I recently had back surgery and I hope Adam appreciates my 4 hours of torture, lol)

I remember the top 10 segment from last year–I was just wondering if they were doing something different this year because I thought that I had heard that Adam and Kris were going to be on the show tomorrow and that the whole top 10 would be on next week. Is that not true?

And yes, thank the lord that Ryan is interviewing them. Last year the questions were basically, “So…you all sing, do you?”

Does anyone have this link? I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seem to find it? Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbzqZQzilMA

I seriously doubt that if Adam had won, that people would want to restrict the calls to one vote per person. Idol loves the fan wars. They haven’t been the #1 show for years without reason. It’s great marketing.

I’m just sad that we didn’t really get to see Kris’s personality before he won. Too much time is spent on the Tatiana and Norman Gentle types. (BTW, I enjoyed Norman at the finale. He is soooo funny). But, back on point – we don’t know the real people at all, and that goes for Gokey as well. Heck, he could be the nicest guy on earth, but, came across the opposite.

Billy just replaced Ryan at the top of my most hated media person. What a jerk. It’s all about the scoop isn’t it? Pathetic is what it is. Kris is such a class act. Hugs to him for being such a good friend.

…oh, and Billy, why are you the only one on the planet that has been honoured with that inside info on the vote count? Give me a break!!!!

Billy Bush got the information from “somebody high up”–then why in hell didn’t that “high up” tell him the AK vote count? This is not the first thing I have heard come from Billy Bush that I thought was a total lie.

No other in the media is claiming this important connection–just Billy Bush! Now–ain’t he just a bigger deal than any other?! I have NO idea the vote tally separation–nor do I think Billy does either. Kris handled it very nicely!

What does does Larry King come on?

I dont like the one vote per houselold or any restrictions on voting. idol is what it is and I watch every year and I bitch every year and its really an addicting show. You cant take all of this too seriously cause every one who makes it to the final 10 has huge potential to be someone big and when you get to the finale, pffftttt, you are both household names.

>>How can Idol keep someone around when ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s based on number of votes on who stays or goes? >>

Now thats adorable. IMO, Idol can do whatever they need to do or whatever they want to increase their ratings. And they do. IMHO of course.

Yes, anna in vegas, I so agree with you. I would like to see a voting system similar to “Dancing With The Stars”–maybe a 15 vote limit–that way ppl could split vote early on when several are still in the running.

I am just not wanting to speed text or do a redial marathon any longer. It’s too much of a hassle. LOL–more work than I am willing to do! I will probably become a sporatic viewer.

I think AT&T is making so much from this it will continue–but I wonder if Ford has thought about the number of older people that will fall from viewership? I know the young ones use all the AT&t products–but they are not the ones buying the Fords.

>>To me that says it wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t just Arkansas voters, or religious voters, or homophobes.>>

And you would be correct cause its seldom if ever just any one thing. Its most always a combination of things.

KrisAllen1 REPLY:

Larry King is on CNN — I am NY–east coast time–9PM for me tonight–both Kris and Adam will be on–I heard Larry say while he was on Anderson Cooper’s show–I am not sure if all the others will be on or not–he did not say–but I know in years past that is what he has done.

I do believe I heard that Kris, Adam and Danny will be on Regis and Kelly show this coming Tuesday

Kris – Tuesday
Adam – Wednesday
Danny – Thursday

Larry makes himself look like a idoit with these idols.I bet he asks Adam if he’s gay and asks kris if he thought religous people were on his side.If there is sane in the world Ryan will do this interview and it will be more kradam moments.Archie isnt even gay and i remember Larry asked him if he was.It was total awakard for everyone.

Isnt Paula also in the interview?

ANYTIME someone says they know something ….and cannot reveal the source…then I say…RUBISH. Means absolutely NOTHING…..what a tool.
And BTW…..I would love to have Adam for Thanksgiving dinner…..and I would INSIST that he dye his hair…..use his best guyliner…. and wear the nail polish. Hell, I would even ask him to paint my nails!
What a senseless interview….do they think Kris is so simple they can’t dig a little deeper? man-0-man

kerfuffle…thank you for the link :smile_wp:

That song is incredibly hard to sing. I felt so sorry for David Cook last year when he had to sing the coronation song every appearance ad nauseum and I assume Kris will have the same fate. This one is even harder than last year. He sounded good though. If anyone can sing it with just a piano or a guitar it is Kris.

I kind of thing it would be the same thing If Adam had won. They would ask him about how he felt about Kris, did he think he deserved it, and so on. Pretty soon the finale thing will no longer be the main topic, and Kris will be able to shine. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m proud of Kris and Adam for not letting the pesky interviewers get the best of them.

I really have to disagree. I think if Adam won, the interview would be all about Adam. And he would be pounded with “Are you gay?” I am starting to be very hoppy Kris won, even though I adore Adam. Coming in second let’s him remain ambiguous and private.

And, sorry, Kris fans — he’s really likable, smart and nice, but he isn’t very interesting. And Adam is just very interesting — love him or hate him.

kerfuffleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦thank you for the link

Yes, Thank you!

I agree Kris sounds very good here.

Pixie Baker
May 22nd, 2009 at 5:27 pm
ANYTIME someone says they know something à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.and cannot reveal the sourceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦then I sayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦RUBISH. Means absolutely NOTHINGà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..what a tool.
And BTWà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..I would love to have Adam for Thanksgiving dinnerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..and I would INSIST that he dye his hairà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..use his best guylinerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. and wear the nail polish. Hell, I would even ask him to paint my nails!
What a senseless interviewà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.do they think Kris is so simple they canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t dig a little deeper? man-0-man

I’d be delighted to have either but wouldn’t insist on anything. I’d prefer that they come of their own violition being comfortable in who they are. I’ve already had died hair (oh you never saw my daughter). I’ve had her with a needle half way through her nose asking me to complete it (fat chance). I actually was unconcerned that the needle was there, I wasn’t about to stick it the rest of the way through. I’d say that Adam would be more the norm at my family’s thanksgiving dinner, but either would be welcomed.

I find Kris very interesting. I don’t think that because someone is flamboyant that makes them more interesting. There’s a whole lot of personality there that needs to come to the surface, and I believe it will. Heck, Kris even had to do a sing off to make top 36. Guess he still has to keep proving himself.

You just have to love Kris — he sure has more patience than I have.
But he looks so tired. Looks like he needs to sleep for about 12 hours.

I’d love to have Adam come to my house for dinner — or Kris for that matter. I guess that a little guyliner just is very frightening to Billy.

And what a pathetic set of questions? OK enough about Adam. Now can you tell me if people voted for you because Adam was gay?

I believe that the vote wasn’t close BUT are we supposed to believe that some highly placed person at Idol told Billy Bush that “it wasn’t even close” BEFORE the show started? I’m not buying that anyone who really was in a place to know would tell Billy Bush any secret. And, if they had, that Billy kept a secret like that for hours?

And his first twitter was asked the newsdesk to check it out was 4 hours after the vote results were announced.

Source at the top says Votes were NOT close on idol. IE kris blew out adam lambert #ahcom11:12 PM May 20th from TwitterBerry

I just hate Billy Bush.

I don’t believe anything about the votes until they release the actual results….

BUT, I do like the way Kris answered billy rush. I don’t like what Rush was insinuating…… Adam is just as great of a guy as Kris with a great personality. Kris handled those questions well. Kris wasn’t my choice, but I do think he’s a great guy, and I’m happy for him.

Man, I end up listening to Billy Bush on my drive home in SoCal on – I won’t even name the station to give this smarmy d*ck any more relevance or PR. What an ASS!!!! I’ve always thought he was an idiot and now it’s been confirmed. Why is it “Billy” (please God, with that name …) that no one has heard this earth-shattering statistic until now? Why has AI bestowed upon you to break the news.

You make me sick. You have proven my instincts about your were beyond right. After you shed your summer skin, Adam can make his concert boots out of it.

Oh, and another thing, can we define “not close?” That’s just throwing around hearsay, which is what tabloids thrive upon. Last year, they called it a landslide and the difference was like 6 percent, “by accounts.” Access Hollywood, I know you’re barely a step above The Inquirer, but can you please not try to give cred to an oozing sleaze like Billy Bush?

Adam was my man, but I like Kris and love their friendship. But Kris needs to stop talking about Adam so much and talk about himself more.

I don’t think that is how interviews work. The interviewer asks question and the person responds. It was Billy Bush who kept asking about Adam, not Kris talking about Adam. That is basically how Hollywood is going to be handling this for awhile.

One thing the interview does show is that Hollywood, the American Idol show, the producers, and Simon Cowell wanted Adam to win. Because I am sure they would not be asking Adam questions about Kris if Kris came in second. They would be asking Adam about his career goals and the tour, not about the 2nd place runner up.

Could you imagine if Adam won and Kris came in 2nd place. Would they have been asking Adam questions about Kris and how Kris is doing, why did Kris lose, was it a vote against unprofessionals like Kris, what was Kris feeling after the votes came in, will you keep in contact with Kris, why do you think Kris DIDN’T win, was Kris upset…blah, blah, blah. Now just replace that with Adam’s name, that is how this interview went with Kris.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think that is how interviews work. The interviewer asks question and the person responds. It was Billy Bush who kept asking about Adam, not Kris talking about Adam. That is basically how Hollywood is going to be handling this for awhile.

One thing the interview does show is that Hollywood, the American Idol show, the producers, and Simon Cowell wanted Adam to win. Because I am sure they would not be asking Adam questions about Kris if Kris came in second. They would be asking Adam about his career goals and the tour, not about the 2nd place runner up.

Could you imagine if Adam won and Kris came in 2nd place. Would they have been asking Adam questions about Kris and how Kris is doing, why did Kris lose, was it a vote against unprofessionals like Kris, what was Kris feeling after the votes came in, will you keep in contact with Kris, why do you think Kris DIDNà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢T win, was Kris upsetà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦blah, blah, blah. Now just replace that with Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s name, that is how this interview went with Kris.

This is why I appreciated the Jay Leno interview SO MUCH!!! I’ve never been a big fan of Leno (usually choose Letterman for late night), but he did such a great job interviewing Kris and asking mainly about Kris! Thank you Jay!

I can’t take any claim to a landslide vote seriously when one person can text vote 6000-7000 times and there I am trying to phone vote and got in maybe ten votes.

Larry King is an idiot. Did he really ask Archileta if he was gay? Maybe someone should ask King about his personal sex life. Euuu…maybe not.

Kris is going good. Love both my Adam and Kris.

Oh and Billy Bush, Adam would be a more normal attendee to my familyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Thanksgiving dinner. But I voted for Kris because ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not about societial dictates to me. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s about what music do I want. I want Kris musicà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Adam I will have to wait and see.

THIS!

Both Adam and Kris would be totally at home at my Thanksgiving dinner table – Adam moreso. At the same time, I know I like Kris’ music, but I have no idea what I’m going to think of Adam’s.

One of the reasons my “Idol is a pox on real music” mother actually voted for Kris at top 3 and for the finale this year is because she heard Kris perform and then saw the critiques from the judges and was gobsmacked. (She usually watches once a year to humor me when I’m visiting.) As far as she’s concerned – and she has gone back to watch most of Kris, Allison, and Adam’s performances for the season – Kris was the only real artist on that stage, and wanted to shove it to the producers for trying to tell her otherwise. Very much a “damn the man!” vote.

And yet, she actually asked me to tell her when Kris and Allison have albums coming out so she can check them out. If they’re good, I honestly believe she will buy them. She’s never taken any Idol contestant seriously before. I’m shocked!

BTW, I just watched this interview again and I’m very, very impressed with how Kris handled the entire thing.

Yeah, you think if Adam won, would they have been asking so many questions about Kris, if Kris came in 2nd place?

NO.

That shows you that Hollywood elites and Idol wanted Adam to win. They have tried everything to explain Kris’s win…uh, how about HE GOT MORE VOTES.

Carrie got the whole state of Oaklahoma behind her, and Clay got the state of South Carolina behind him. Ruben got all of Alabama behind him.Did THEY CHEAT because their states came up BIG FOR THEM?

No one mentions that.

On Larry King tonight (thank God Ryan was on and not Larry) Adam was very laid back so as not to outshine Kris. He said he knew Kris would win because he (Adam) is so different. Also Ryan and Paula both said that they did not know what the totals for Kris and Adam were. Ryan even made a point of saying he didn’t even ask. Kris got mad at Gokey for writing on his Idol blog that Kris would win, but Gokey was right when he said he felt most of his votes would go to Kris.

On Wedneday’s finale show at the beginning when Ryan said he knew that people tried to vote and could not get through, I think they all knew that something was weird with the voting Tues. night. I think the system has shown it’s flaws this year. I know a lot of people who could not get through for most of the 4 hours. But, I’m happy that Adam can remain in the back ground and do his thing now and not have to sing “No Boundaries” ever again.

Cakenbake May 22nd, 2009 at 9:46 pm

Yeah, you think if Adam won, would they have been asking so many questions about Kris, if Kris came in 2nd place?

NO.

That shows you that Hollywood elites and Idol wanted Adam to win. They have tried everything to explain Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s winà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦uh, how about HE GOT MORE VOTES.

Carrie got the whole state of Oaklahoma behind her, and Clay got the state of South Carolina behind him. Ruben got all of Alabama behind him.Did THEY CHEAT because their states came up BIG FOR THEM?

No one mentions that.

I think that when there are only about 25 million or so viewers and 100 million votes that people are going to say the wins are not an accurate account of the competition. Everyone knows that the South power votes. The west coast is hard one because we live in our cars and our lives are so jam packed that power voting for most viewers is out of the question. I am sure that it is the same in NYC and other very large metropolitan areas.

Apparently Extra tonight opened its show with a segment about the Arkansas votes.

At&t in Arkansas apparently handed out free phones? And sent trainers there to train people about how to text and power vote.

It’s a financial arrangement with at&t and ai.

This stinks.

I don’t mean to cast any dispersions on Kris. He won and it’s over. It’s fine.

But AI needs to clean up their back yard. Something is fishy in denmark.

Kris is totally a class act. I loved his answers to all those awful leading questions, especially the one where he said he hoped that someone like Adam would be as welcome in average household living rooms just as much as he would, and when he said that he and Adam actually talked about how everyone was making the competition into a culture war and how they were both sick of it.

Interesting that both Jay Leno and Billy Bush suggested jokingly that Kris run for a government office. I don’t know whether to annoyed or amused. Heh.

The complaints about the voting system and states cheating are nothing new. I believe there were as a big fuss made in Season 5 regarding something Pickler’s hometown was doing. And how can any of us forget about how Hawaii kept Jasmine Trias on in season 3 far too long?

The power voting is part of the appeal of the show. AT&T and Idol make loads of money from the phoning and texting. Obviously all 25 million did not vote, but even if they did that is only 4 votes per person.

There is no way Idol is going to want to make less money from the voting which is what would happen with voting limitations. Every year the fans of those who didn’t win complain that the system needs to be changed. AI has changed a lot over the years but they’ve never changed the voting. And I don’t think they ever will.

Yes–AT&T will not be willing to give up the voting system as it is for the love of money. This is appealing to the younger voters.

But–was about 1 of their other major sponsors–Ford? Kiddies ain’t doin’ the car and truck buying.

Being older–and with the way the voting is geared for the younger crowd–I will be a sporatic viewer next year at best.

Oh, and another thing, can we define à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“not close?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just throwing around hearsay, which is what tabloids thrive upon. Last year, they called it a landslide and the difference was like 6 percent, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“by accounts.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Access Hollywood, I know youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re barely a step above The Inquirer, but can you please not try to give cred to an oozing sleaze like Billy Bush?

Last year the difference was 12 million votes and that is significant and considered a landslide especially if you take into account that everyone thought Archuleta would win based on the final performance (which I disagree but it’s just my opinion). When Reuben & Clay were top 2 the vote difference was around 150K or so and that’s close sparking all kinds of the usual accusations that people’s votes went to the wrong person by accident, blah, blah, blah.

Last year they told both Archie & Cook the vote difference prior to the show. This year they didn’t say a thing. I can look at this two ways: The vote really wasn’t close and TPTB were embarassed that their chosen one and “pimped” one would be humiliated or the votes were close and they didn’t want the accusations to start about the lines being purposely busy (they were for both), votes cast went to the wrong person, or God know what else. How do you define ‘CLOSE’ anyway?

I didn’t vote at all this season & only on the final night. I know a lot of people who still watch A.I. do that. We are the types that aren’t ardent fans of anyone in particular, not “rabid” about anyone, but vote for the person who improved & progressed throughout the competition. We don’t like “pimping” and we don’t judge just the last show. We like the underdog and who we can imagine listening to on the radio. We may or may not buy anyone’s album either. The ardent fans who have voted all along, just cancel out their votes.

when Bush said that thing about Kris being more welcome at an American’s dinner table, I wish Kris has just been like, “I know tons of people who would be ecstatic if Adam sat down at their dinner table. What are YOU talking about?” because HONESTLY

If it were Adam, I would probably go nuts and like jump on him or something. He is so great. Of course I would go nuts if Kris came to my house, too, but sweet mother molasses… Adam Lambert