Kris Allen – National Anthem – 2011 NFL Pro Bowl

Nice job, Kris!

Former Govenor of AR was impressed of Kris’ NA.
@GovMikeHuckabee
Heard Kris Allen did a wonderful job on the Star Spangled Banner @ the Pro Bowl. Arkansas is proud of you!

Hooray for “Platinum Selling Jive Recording Artist Kris Allen”! White T-shirt! Lei! Little children harmonizing! Loved it! And loved his smile before he started when they introduced him – v. cute!

Kris did a very good job and I love the introduction :D.

Not gonna lie I loved the NO mention of AI!! Kudos for Jive if they orchestrated that. Kris did a great job!!

calevis24: @KrisAllen KILLED IT BRO! YEAH!
18 minutes ago

Kris did so great.
The first time I heard the music, aagghh !, and Kris is the perfect person to sing it.
And hooray for the white T-shirt. He looks great.

That was sweet!

This was a very sweet interpretation of the National Anthem , Kris and the kids a very good combination !! Good Job Kris ;)

Wow, such a nice job by Kris. And interesting no mention of AI.

Kris is trending in the US on twitter. Looks like mainly positive responses to his NA

Kris makes his brother proud.
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DA4real: My bro @KrisAllen just made his whole family cry, sittin in the living room watching Pro Bowl! Wow! Even “I” am impressed…

Kris sounded great. The version that he did at the Mets game is still my favorite, but this might be my second favorite, mainly because of how happy he looks.

‘Land of the Fraaaayyy!” Just kidding!

It’s his trademark!! ;) I couldn’t be happier, what a great job!! :D

Yay for the land of the fray!!!

Aw. He’s adorable. The sweet little smile when they said “platinum” recording artist. Good job Kris.

I haven’t kept up with him recently. Is he working on a new record or doing any more touring? I never got to see him headline. Saw him open for Daughtry and the Miami Dolphins thing but would love a full set.

land of the fraaayyyy!!! haha awesome!

what a refreshing take on the NA. i miss home now…

Beautiful simply beautiful. He has such nice tone. Can’t wait to hear what he’s working on for his next album.

That was sweet – and #52 sure seemed to be enjoying it.

Squeee! I got to see Kris on tv. I thought he did a really good job with the NA and he looked relaxed and like he was having fun. LOL I always find myself holding my breath waiting to hear “land of the fraaaaay” cause I love it. For me, that’s Kris putting his own personal touch on the NA.

Posted in the other thread, but I’ll post again :) That was a great job of the anthem by Kris. A sweet version, loved the kids too!

ItsMyT1me

He’s working on album #2, writing writing writing!

He doesn’t have any tour stuff lined up right now. He is performing at the NLC Decade event in Little Rock in mid-February, supposedly, though

land of the fraaayyyy!!! haha awesome!

LOL! What an odd pronunciation. First time I’ve heard it. Anyway, I thought that Kris did a fine job with the NA. I envy him being in Hawaii.

Kris sounded and looked great!

BringItBack1985 : Guys mp3 of National Anthem

http://mfi.re/?kyfw29bzsue1b2q

I loved it!! When the kids came in it was such wonderful surprise and it really elevated the performance! Good job to all of them!

Thanks girlygirl. Is there a timetable on the record or is it too early?

I’ve heard the teasing before, lol, he really does sing land of the fraaayyy!

Interesting hawaiian-ish version, cute!

Nice job.

I loved how Kris sang it. I love how the children accompanied him on the song…very cute, and Kris was cute also…as usual.

GREAT JOB!

Does anyone know if Katy was able to go with Kris to Hawaii?

There is money to be made playing in the Pro Bowl.
Winning players make $45k
Losing players make 22k

Plus a week long trip to Hawaii. But as one player put it, he has to win because he is already in the hole since he brought his entire family to Hawaii with him.

Does anyone know if Katy was able to go with Kris to Hawaii?

Katy & Lizzie are there.

It sounded like there was a ukulele in the background. Very Hawaiian and loved the kids.

Best introduction ever! Seriously. Loved the dancers and the kids singing the harmonies. Loved the white t-shirt with Lei accessory. Was over there last spring; this made me wish so, so much that I was there now instead of being here with all the frayking snow.

Yay! I love how Kris seems to get such a kick out of the fun stuff he gets to do. He sounded great :)

ItsMyT1me

Nope, but he says he hopes to hsve new music out by this summer

FaithfulFan

Yes, Katy went to Hawaii with him

Mp3 of Kris singing the National Anthem at the 2011 Pro Bowl http://mfi.re/?kyfw29bzsue1b2q

tripp_ncwy:
01/30/2011 at 8:16 pm

Mp3 of Kris singing the National Anthem at the 2011 Pro Bowl http://mfi.re/?kyfw29bzsue1b2q

THANKS!

:)

Thanks tripp and gg. I was thinking “second honeymoon” but maybe not if Liz is there.

Land of the Fraaaayyy!

Does the Fray give him a kick back for doing that? j/k

I wonder what per cent of all pro National Anthems are now done by idols. They better start making that a theme week to get the new crop prepared.

Grrr, I missed it. I forgot to tune to Fox. Thankfully, I get to watch and listen to it here.

Kris sounded great and I loved that he did this with the kids. The hula girls were beautiful in their gestures and the children’s choir just meshed so well with Kris.

That’s a sweet tweet from his brother. Oh and YAY for how they introduced him!!!!

Need to watch again.

Don’t know who came up with the idea of the backup kids, but it’s so appropriate for Kris since he’s contributed more than a half million dollars personally to support chlldren’s music education in schools. It’s a cause close to his heart. So that made the performance extra-special. Music Empowers is the cause Kris is supporting…if anybody’s interested. Great team in charge. musicempowersfoundation.com

hehe Fraaaay

Good job

he’s contributed more than a half million dollars personally to support chlldren’s education in schools.

Wow thats cool I didn’t know he had donated $500k, gotta love these idols and really helping out for charities.

Kris has such a soothing quality and tone to his voice.

Edited MP3 of Kris Allen performing at the 2011 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. They cut out the intro & the long cheers at the end http://bit.ly/gui9QS (

Hey people here always say that winning does matter. You get quite the payday plus he got the Ford gig.

Wow!!!

@KrisAllen

Pretty cool when Peyton Manning comes up to you and says great job!

That is so cool about Peyton!! He is the Manning I like!! Eli sucks… Kris really did an awesome job with the NA!!

Wow, Land of The Fray?? And they say the music biz isn’t profitable. Having your own land must be awe-SOME!

Just kidding.;-)

He did a nice job, stayed within his range and ability and looked so happy to be doing it. Respectable job. He seems like a really nice guy, too.

Add it the idols who have done the NA list!:-)

Very nice job. Kris sounded (and looked) great!

He did a great job on the NA.

Kris seems like such a cool dude. He has to be the most likable idol ever. You just can’t hate the guy.

I agree with Payton – Kris did a great job :). This game is so hilariously lopsided, it’s cracking me up. At least the AFC finally has some points on the board.

After Kris Allen’s epic rendition of the National Anthem, ‘Kris Allen’ now trends on twitter in the United States.
http://krisallenaddicts.blogspot.com/2011/01/kris-allen-trends-in-untited-states.html

I was out and about and made it a point to be home in time to see Kris sing. I always get a little nervous for him when he performs the NA, but as usual he did a fantastic job. He looked so pleased with himself, as well he should. I agree, the kids harmonizing was a very appropriate touch. It just all flowed together seamlessly. Now I’m excited to see what’s next. On a more personal note, he looked really great. Just sayin:)

Wow, I loved this! Kris did a great job. This was so much more pleasant to listen to than Clay’s video. The little Hawaiian kids were very cute. Kris looked adorable.

I’m not usually a fan of Allen’s voice but I really liked how he sounded here. Great job.

Kris seems like such a cool dude. He has to be the most likable idol ever. You just can’t hate the guy.

I don’t see how someone could hate any of the winners, runners-up, contestants, etc. I mean, unless you know them personally of course. LOL.

Lizzie tweeted some photos;
http://twitpic.com/3v1ey2 – Pre-anthem Kris…

http://twitpic.com/3v1fdq – Pre-anthem Peyton…

Not gonna lie I loved the NO mention of AI!! Kudos for Jive if they orchestrated that. Kris did a great job!!

Go back and watch. They flashed “Season 8 American Idol Winner” on the screen.

Mom and Dad proud, too!

@nballen Just sayin…. My kid or not that was a great performance of our National Anthem….

@allen_kimberly So are we overly patriotic if we rewind the national anthem and watch it over and over?

Jim Cantiello is having fun.

@jambajim
@KrisAllen It’s cooler (and raunchier) when Brett Favre texts you “great job.”

@allen_kimberly So are we overly patriotic if we rewind the national anthem and watch it over and over?

I’m not even American, and I’ve watched it more times than I’ll admit. :)

I think he did a great job, and I just find it so charming how he says “fraaay”. He’s adorable!

Nothing much more to add but I too loved how they included the kids. It was just so sweet and touching. And I also love “land of the fraaay!” Its just too adorable.

That was a good version of the NA.

Looks like @AnoopDoggDesai was watching Kris, he tweeted:

@KrisAllen doooopppppe

I thought this was a good version. Loved the kids & the hawaiin dancers too. It brought a little something extra.
We have some people over the house watching the game & a couple of the guys didn’t know who he was,but said they thought he sounded like a country singer. Hmmmmm.

@MusicEmpowers (They are so supportive of Kris.)

#KrisAllen. Hey Peyton doesn’t lie man! You were the best. And so says Music Empowers too!

#nballen Hey it was the best part of the Pro Bowl! No surprise to me he was terrific. Great moment. There will b MANY more to come 4 Kris

So…nice trip w/Katy to an incredibly beautiful place he’s never been to before. Singing. With children. Football. So many reasons for Kris to be happy. Add in the reaction of #52, Payton Manning’s comment, and the trending. Soo much fun! All in all, a very good afternoon/evening.

OMG!!!!! We have Kris in a grass skirt!!!

@lizbiz8

http://twitpic.com/3v2589 – Post-anthem luau is about to get real

ETA: I think that is Lizzie’s boyfriend standing next to Kris. So she had company also.

I don’t see how someone could hate any of the winners, runners-up, contestants, etc. I mean, unless you know them personally of course. LOL.

You are way too logical for an Idol blog =P.

Kris did a great job. What a cool version of the NA. Very pleasant and adorable, with the little kids. Go Kris! The lea looked good on him too.

lizbiz8 : http://twitpic.com/3v2589 – Post-anthem luau is about to get real

I really want a video of this. Look at that impish smile of Kris :D

Loved it. Nice job, Kris!

So…nice trip w/Katy to an incredibly beautiful place he’s never been to before. Singing. With children. Football. So many reasons for Kris to be happy. Add in the reaction of #54, Payton Manning’s comment, and the trending. Soo much fun! All in all, a very good afternoon/evening.

That is why I’m so happy for Kris. To have the opportunity to go to different places that he’s never been to before idol; Hawaii, Las Vegas, New York, Oscar after-parties, etc, etc.

I have to go back to see what Payton said.

tripp_ncwy:

@lizbiz8

http://twitpic.com/3v2589 – Post-anthem luau is about to get real

ETA: I think that is Lizzie’s boyfriend standing next to Kris. So she had company also.

Good eye, tripp.
I thought he looks familiar, yeah, the good looking merchandise guy.

Kris did a great job…and that smile in the middle..you know he loved every minute of that.

Good eye, tripp.
I thought he looks familiar, yeah, the good looking merchandise guy.

I just thought he looked familiar but what’s up with the long-sleeve shirt in Hawaii?

Tripp_ncwy and Ratna12 , Lizzie’s boyfriend was my thought too.

More from Lizzie

@lizbiz8
http://twitpic.com/3v2ilk – Pre-anthem pow wow

ETA: Maybe Kris is asking Johnny to work with him on his new album.

@theFIVE10
Next week, we’re doing something we’ve NEVER done! 3 GUESTS!! @KrisAllen @donbolles and @RichardElfman AWESOME!!!

http://www.thefive10.com

theFive10 is an internet radio show.
“theFIVE10.com was created for just one reason, to give people a place to talk about the creative process. This includes music, art, and film. It’s about being part of a community of passionate individuals who would like to have a venue to talk about and share in their collective experience.”

Late again! Great rendition Kris. I love the way Kris sings the national anthem- very heartfelt but not OTT like some singers do it. Very cute with the kids choir & hula dancers.

@lizbiz8
http://twitpic.com/3v2ilk – Pre-anthem pow wow

ETA: Maybe Kris is asking Johnny to work with him on his new album.

Who is Johnny? I can’t see his face.

@lizbiz8
http://twitpic.com/3v2ilk – Pre-anthem pow wow

ETA: Maybe Kris is asking Johnny to work with him on his new album.

Who is Johnny? I can’t see his face.

I think he is the lead singer of Goo Goo Dolls who performed a couple songs before the game.

That was fantastic!!! When I didn’t think Kris could get any better (he is close to perfection) he does! WOW! I watched the game and somehow missed this. So glad it is here for me to enjoy. Hope him and his wife enjoyed Hawaii. Beautiful state. Home of my birth so I am alittle bias! LOL

That was wonderful!!! Loved this version with the kids–their dancing and singing along. Very sweet! And Kris’ tone at :31 when he said “see” was just so gorgeous. LOL at “the land of fraaay”! I do believe that is now his “signature” line! :-)

Thanks MJ for posting this since I missed it live. I wonder if Lizzie got the whole thing on video like she has in the past (hope so, for all-Kris video!)?

Kris looked great–very relaxed and as always, adorable. Now that he’s taken care of business, I hope he and Katy will enjoy their vacation in paradise (sure beats waiting for another snowstorm like here)!

#52 did seem to enjoy it …….nice!

love coming back home to this.. :)
Very nice rendition of the NA!!

We have some people over the house watching the game & a couple of the guys didn’t know who he was,but said they thought he sounded like a country singer. Hmmmmm.

I thought Kris did a nice job, but I would say it was a bit country. He looked great. The kids were cute as well.

By the way, I. am. shocked. that we haven’t had any comparisons to Clay’s NA, which he sang at the NHL.

wow, great job, Kris!
he looks gorgeous and sounded great.

Loved it, his best version yet! As for comparisons to Clay, there are none (don’t mean that in a nasty way – I just preferred one a hundrred times more than the other). Hope we get some video of his hula dance and other activities in Hawaii, love seeing the ‘off duty’ Kris.

Gorgeous picture of Kris from Yahoo Sports.

By the way, I. am. shocked. that we haven’t had any comparisons to Clay’s NA, which he sang at the NHL.

I’m glad that we haven’t had too many, I don’t think it’s necessary. It’s the Star Spangled Banner, one of the hardest songs to sing, so I’m impressed by anyone who is willing to get up in front of millions of people and perform it. Neither guy embarrassed himself, and neither tried to change the song, so that it lost its meaning.

Gorgeous picture of Kris from Yahoo Sports.

That picture should carry a warning. OMG, seriously !
And obviously he did not pose for that. I think it was after he ended the song and clapping.
Unreal, and he’s wearing a thin white T-shirt, a perfect smile that made his eyes crinkle, beautiful flowers. WOW.

Let me stare at him a couple more minutes.

This Japanese TV showed a longer footage where Kris was shown walking away from the mic.
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jazzyritz : National Anthem at Pro Bowl @KrisAllen on Japan TV http://bit.ly/g1tvSW Japanese announcement!! Yes!! historic!!

Very nice. I do love when that song is sung simply.

Outside of the southern accent, I’m not sure why someone would think that Kris is a country singer.

The picture of Kris in Yahoo Sports is great, He looks so happy. And his arms are amazing.

That Yahoo Sports picture is gorgeous! Wow

luly:
01/31/2011 at 4:59 am

Outside of the southern accent, I’m not sure why someone would think that Kris is a country singer.

probably has something to with that hitch/cry in his voice. i’m not sure if he does it for the effect or what but i could do without it.

Fantastic job, Kris. I really like the way he sings the NA, very “down to earth”. That’s probably a weird way to describe it, but its very enjoyable. Love his smile.
Thanks for the clips, ratna and tripp.

Very Nicely done!

We have some people over the house watching the game & a couple of the guys didn’t know who he was,but said they thought he sounded like a country singer. Hmmmmm.

I thought Kris did a nice job, but I would say it was a bit country.

I agree, but IMO only a little country-ish. Kris did a very nice job.

Outside of the southern accent, I’m not sure why someone would think that Kris is a country singer.

probably has something to with that hitch/cry in his voice. i’m not sure if he does it for the effect or what but i could do without it.

I think that is the reason as well, and just a part of how he naturally sings.

Really nice NA — and Kris looked great. Love the kids and whoever thought of that was brilliant. (Usually these NA performances all blend together for me. Not this one.)

iLisaLisa:
01/30/2011 at 8:26 pm

Don’t know who came up with the idea of the backup kids, but it’s so appropriate for Kris since he’s contributed more than a half million dollars personally to support chlldren’s music education in schools. It’s a cause close to his heart. So that made the performance extra-special. Music Empowers is the cause Kris is supporting…if anybody’s interested. Great team in charge. musicempowersfoundation.com

Music Empowers is a great cause — and Kris supports this great organization. And I am certain that performing with these kids was a great moment for Kris. But I do not believe he made a personal contribution of $500K to Music Empowers. He did do a concert for ME in Conway last Dec where fans contributed $28K. http://www.soundspike.com/blog/idol/1383-kris_allen_news_kris_allen_fan_fundraiser.html He was honored at the Little Kids Rock benefit in Sept 2010. And has done other things to support music education.

Didn’t know he’d be singing the national anthem yesterday when I tuned in for the game and, therefore, did not have time to get nervous on his behalf as I do with most “Idols.” And you know what? It was just fine. Good even! Just a nice straightforward rendition. Bravo.

FWIW, my husband and son were trying to remember where they knew him from and finally realized it was “Idol.” (They’d both bagged that season about halfway through.) They were both happy to hear he was “platinum selling.”

Gorgeous picture of Kris from Yahoo Sports.

That picture should carry a warning. OMG, seriously !

Those arms…

I need to stop thinking about them or I’ll just start drooling again.

realy ? Kris Allen? did anyone buy his record? :) coffee shop kids at best.

Yes, people really bought his record. Many of them. He’s not the best-selling idol of all time, but LLWD went platinum. His album, if judged by this year’s sales, did ok too. And it’s not always about sales.

Back to the topic, Kris did great on the anthem, I was so proud. Very sweet and heartfelt version. Ray Lewis’ reaction was wonderful.

Kris did a very nice job. :-)

On the question of Music Empowers, Q3 is correct that Kris has not personally contributed that much money. Andy Davis has stated several times that Kris has “helped” raise something like 500K last year for the organization. To me, it really doesn’t matter the amount but when anyone can take the time to raise money or volunteer for a good cause should be applauded.

ETA:
@MusicEmpowers
Andrew Davis
http://bit.ly/e7M4IO Great that Stevie Wonder is giving $10K for music education. Kris Allen helped raise or contribute almost $500k in 2010
20 Jan

That picture should carry a warning. OMG, seriously !
And obviously he did not pose for that. I think it was after he ended the song and clapping.
Unreal, and he’s wearing a thin white T-shirt, a perfect smile that made his eyes crinkle, beautiful flowers. WOW.

Let me stare at him a couple more minutes.

ratna12 lol you crack me up. I agree the photographer captured the “total package”. And may I just add that bicep peeking out of your beloved white tee to your list!! Wow indeed!!

Really nice NA — and Kris looked great. Love the kids and whoever thought of that was brilliant. (Usually these NA performances all blend together for me. Not this one.)

Yes, this NA performance is special. It seemed so effortless despite the fact that so much was going on……Kris, the dancers and then the choir. Beautiful and touching.

It sure sounded like it had some country “twang” to me so I can see why some people might think he is a country singer if it’s the first time they might have listened to him.

Not a huge fan of Kris, but I enjoyed this very much and loved the way he kept it simple. It’s not a very easy piece to sing for sure.

I also hope he and Katy enjoy the sunshine and beauty of the islands.

Music Empowers is a great cause — and Kris supports this great organization. And I am certain that performing with these kids was a great moment for Kris. But I do not believe he made a personal contribution of $500K to Music Empowers. He did do a concert for ME in Conway last Dec where fans contributed $28K. http://www.soundspike.com/blog/idol/1383-kris_allen_news_kris_allen_fan_fundraiser.html He was honored at the Little Kids Rock benefit in Sept 2010. And has done other things to support music education.

Kris did more events than just this one for Music Empowers and Dr. Phil’s foundation, which is why Little Kid’s Rock honored him for his work in New York last year.

Finally got a chance to listen to this after seeing raves on my Twitter timeline this weekend, and I must say it lived up to the billing. Love his voice, love how he delivers a song. Great job Kris!

tripp_ncwy:
01/31/2011 at 8:07 am

ETA:
@MusicEmpowers
Andrew Davis
http://bit.ly/e7M4IO Great that Stevie Wonder is giving $10K for music education. Kris Allen helped raise or contribute almost $500k in 2010
20 Jan

Thanks for posting this Tripp. I saw this tweet from Music Empowers last week and it came to my mind again when I saw the sweet kids singing behind Kris yesterday.

In reading these posts, someone said this NA rendition was “effortless” even with the added elements like the kids singing and the dancers. I agree. I’ve never been to Hawaii, but there is something in that observation that reflects my (naive) idea of what experiencing traditional Hawaiian culture would be like.

Outside of the southern accent, I’m not sure why someone would think that Kris is a country singer.

probably has something to with that hitch/cry in his voice. i’m not sure if he does it for the effect or what but i could do without it.

I think that is the reason as well, and just a part of how he naturally sings.

I actually like Kris quite a bit, and thought he did a great job here, but I know what you mean about that “hitch/cry in his voice”. Sometimes it works for songs, but sometimes I can do without it. It’s not a whine per se, but I think it comes out more when he’s singing ballads or “sad/angsty” songs. That’s probably why, as pretty as his version of Falling Slowly is, I prefer the original (Glen and Marketa) version more, and I also generally prefer Kris on upbeat and/or peppy songs.

Review of the pro bowl entertainment;

Scenes from the Pro Bowl
http://www.honolulupulse.com/events/scenes-from-the-pro-bowl#

Hello, Kris fans! I rarely read or visit AI-related stuff anymore, but I thought there would probably be a Kris-related-NA thread. I really miss all the Kris fans here!

I loved the intro for Kris’ NA. I loved that they didn’t make any statement which connected him with AI, and I ESPECIALLY loved that they mentioned his platinum-selling status. I still don’t understand why AI & Jive haven’t played up that very successful milestone (I soooo often see fans of others intentionally ignore his platinum record and pretend he hasn’t had any success, but I don’t understand why AI, Jive, etc., would want to ignore it.)

Anyway, I loved this smooth version of NA, and I’m greatly looking forward to Kris’ next album.

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Also, I had to add that it was really classy of Anoop to tweet about what a great job Kris did. It always seemed as if Kris & Anoop had a nice friendship.

That Yahoo Sports picture is just, ummm, WOW!

Scenes from the Pro Bowl
http://www.honolulupulse.com/events/scenes-from-the-pro-bowl#

Thanks tripp. I notice that Kris’ performance of the NA was the only performance with a link to watch a video which was nice. But, whoops, she referred to him as Season 9 AI winner. Must have got her #’s mixed up.

Finally got a chance to watch this – it was lovely. It just all *worked* and Kris looked and sounded great. Well done :)

Ray Lewis’ reaction was wonderful.

Loved it. Watched the whole thing twice, it was just great from start to Ray Lewis finish ;)

ETA: Maybe Kris is asking Johnny to work with him on his new album.

Who is Johnny? I can’t see his face.

I think he is the lead singer of Goo Goo Dolls who performed a couple songs before the game.

Thanks Ratna. Even if I had seen his face I probably wouldn’t have known that’s who he was . Seems like Kris was a better fit with the hula girls than the Goo Goo Dolls!

I just read that the pro bowl had it’s best tv rating since 2000.
12 million viewers according to preliminary numbers from Nielson. That’s a lot of exposure for Kris.

Hilarious to hear people love this version and not like Clays in the next post. Clay blows Kris away as a singer… granted Clay doesn’t have the rest of the package, but straight singing? Please…

Just checked this out and was thrilled to see Kris doing a fantastic job of the NA.
Thanks I needed that!

Kris did really great job! This version is now on my player :)

I rarely commented on these posts, but damn, that was such a good rendition of SSB. I love the hawaiian touch to it, it really shows such a great musician Kris is.

@JB1 sorry if you find my preference hilarious, just don’t like great singers that tend to overdo the singing. Kris is more my cup of tea…

Hometown pride for Mr. Kris Allen from his local radio station B98.5 FM (KURB)

jappydavenport
B98 just played Kris’s performance from last night….sounded just as amazing on the radio!

FaithfulFan:
01/31/2011 at 4:55 pm
I just read that the pro bowl had it’s best tv rating since 2000.
12 million viewers according to preliminary numbers from Nielson. That’s a lot of exposure for Kris.

I saw an NFL tweet on the ratings this morning. I have no clue what would account for the ratings increase, but hey, I’ll take it.

JB1:
01/31/2011 at 4:58 pm

Hilarious to hear people love this version and not like Clays in the next post.

If you notice the people posting negative remarks on Clay’s version are not persons posting here. I posted a really positive post on Clay’s rendition of the NA.

I re-listened to Kris singing the NA over and over and I am really enjoying it. So soothing and pretty. A really different take on the NA.

I generally liked this version, the kids who were dancing, were cute, the chorus was cute. Land of the fraaaay? mmmkay.

However,

I actually like Kris quite a bit, and thought he did a great job here, but I know what you mean about that “hitch/cry in his voice”. Sometimes it works for songs, but sometimes I can do without it. It’s not a whine per se, but I think it comes out more when he’s singing ballads or “sad/angsty” songs.

so agree. I also really like Kris. But also agree tht sometimes that hitch/whine doesn’t work for me. For me? it can be actively annoying. MMV, of course.

So while overall I liked this SSB, and good job Kris!and cute kids! there was that hitch/whine I would consider Country (and that I don’t like about Country) going on.

FaithfulFan:
01/31/2011 at 4:55 pm
I just read that the pro bowl had it’s best tv rating since 2000.
12 million viewers according to preliminary numbers from Nielson. That’s a lot of exposure for Kris.

Yes! Here are the updated numbers:

The NFL Pro Bowl on Fox crushed the mostly repeat and movie competition on Sunday night.

Here are updated numbers for the game (not reflected in the scoreboard above) from Fox:

The 2011 PRO BOWL packed a Hawaiian punch last night earning a 7.7/12 with 13.4 million viewers on FOX, making it the most-watched since 1997 (13.5 mill.) and the highest-rated since 2000 (8.6/15).

Compared to last year’s game, the 2011 PRO BOWL is up +8% in rating (7.7/12 vs. 7.1/11) and up +9% in viewership (13.4 mill. vs. 12.3). Last night’s game improved over last year by +5% among Adults 18-34 (4.1 vs. 3.9), and by a substantial +34% among Adults 25-54 (6.3 vs. 4.7).

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/31/tv-ratings-sunday-nfl-pro-bowl-leads-fox-over-soft-competition/80771

Definitely great exposure for Kris! And he did a fantastic job!

Well I for one like the hitch/cry that is sometimes in his voice so I am not complaining, and isn’t so histerically funny JB1 that someone can enjoy one singer (Kris) over another (Clay)reguardless of their singing ability.

Well I must say I’m another one that likes the so called “hitch/cry” in Kris’s voice. To me it makes it more unique & interesting than a voice that is perfect but of course this is JMO .
I also liked Clay’s rendition of the anthem but I really don’t think you can compare performances as they were so different- once again Kris’s was unique- Clay’s was a more standard performance.

Strings, children’s choir, hula and Kris! Well, that’s a new one, and a lot more enjoyable than most agonized NA renditions.

seriously, he sounds so good — I remember his first NA after winning, a trial by fire that even the cucumber-cool David Cook found paralyzing. Kris’s voice has really gotten stronger after all that touring, and it still has the beautiful feeling and tone I’ve always loved about it…

What a terrific job Kris did, and he looked like he was having fun. What a doll babe.

I love the little break Kris puts into his voice. I agree that it’s a technique often used in country music. I think it’s really cool that he incorporates elements from so many diverse genres into his music.

I, too love the little hitch/cry in Kris’s voice. He doesn’t over use it, and it is pretty unique outside of country, and to me, unique is a good thing.

He was absolutely the perfect choice for that particular performance, as he looked so cute and relaxed. The casual white tee and lei, along with the ukelele and kids who accompanied him, just made it so perfect!

Is this posted already ? another Kris pic singing.

http://uspresswire.com/image/thumb/600-600/5105790.jpg

Count me in as another one that LOVES the hitch/cry in Kris’ voice. In fact that is the quality that draws me in the most to his voice, and I find myself listening with anticipation for that when he sings (and I am not particularly a country music fan). I think his version of To Make You Feel My Love is so beautiful because of that.

Video of Kris during luau in Hawaii for Pro Bowl. (A must see) per Lizzie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pYvYFv6jVQ

Yeah Ratna that was adorable. Now just waiting on another thread for Kris hopefully when a video appears from his church performance at the DECADE event!