Kris Allen Postponing Haiti Trip Until March

I’m actually relieved that he’s going later. There are still aftershocks at Haiti at the moment.

In my limited knowledge of why this was postponed, I have to say it seems really wise to wait. From all I see on the news, it is really chaotic there right now and they will need much help in the future months. I think Idol will be able to help a lot then…..and after giving all my family can right now, I may be able to give more than. Kris seems like such a good guy….his help will be better suited for later.

That’s a relief to hear, really. Back when the serious push to raise funds for Haiti was just starting, I wondered at how quiet he was and if he would end up heading out there to join an aid mission or something, but figured it would be pushing things more than a bit with his schedule. Even do-gooders need to rest, Kris. Go help when it’s safer *and* you’re not jetting all over the place for concerts and performances.

My guess is any change in timing, if in fact there was one, could have been prompted by the changing needs/conditions in Haiti and possibly not Kris’s schedule. No matter what, he will go and help, which is very admirable.

Saner minds have prevailed on this decision. Haiti will need lots of help for a long time to come…sometimes it is best to let the “clean-up” crew have an unencumbered hand and then have peeps come in when the re-building starts in earnest.

Just like in New Orleans it takes years, not weeks to get things “back to some semblance” of normal.

I just seriously hope that when Kris does go and volunteer that it is without camera crews and AI sponsorship. Some things in life are just better done in total anonymity.

Good for Kris for showing common sense. Haiti does not need wanna-be pop stars running around and getting in the way. It’s bad enough that Sean Penn and others like him have insisted on going where they are not needed. Wonder if Mr. Penn brought his shotgun to this disaster?

I just seriously hope that when Kris does go and volunteer that it is without camera crews and AI sponsorship. Some things in life are just better done in total anonymity.

I disagree. I hope there’s a camera crew, and when IGB airs, probably sometime in April, the segment will remind people not to forget about Haiti. These things tend to have a very short shelf life on the news, but the need, it goes on for many years to come.

I hope the cameras are there too. IGB raises an ton of money, why pass over that opportunity?

I just seriously hope that when Kris does go and volunteer that it is without camera crews and AI sponsorship. Some things in life are just better done in total anonymity.

No, I disagree. If Kris is going in March, along with IGB, that would be perfect timing to showcase the relief/rebuilding efforts going on – the exact time there will need to be another push for fundraising and volunteerism. Kris is the perfect person to promote this and bring it to the forefront again via IGB.

There’s no reason Kris couldn’t have gone both this week and again in March. I suspect his schedule didn’t allow him to go now but I can’t say I’m not relieved a little bit – it’s very dangerous & chaotic there right now.

Good for Kris for showing common sense. Haiti does not need wanna-be pop stars running around and getting in the way.

I strongly doubt Kris would be in the way. If he’s being invited, that means someone thinks he can contribute in a positive manner.

Like MJ, I imagine the trip will now tie in with IGB. That’s a good thing, IMO. We tend to forget how long it takes to rebuild after such a tragedy when it’s not being broadcasted on the news every night. Kris’ trip will keep Haiti in the minds of Idol viewers. I find that to be something worthwhile.

I’m uncomfortable with Kris doing this with cameras and
American Idol involved. I dislike the way they spin stories and footage.
I think it would be better if he did his good work for himself, and not for AI ratings.

Good for Kris for showing common sense. Haiti does not need wanna-be pop stars running around and getting in the way. It’s bad enough that Sean Penn and others like him have insisted on going where they are not needed. Wonder if Mr. Penn brought his shotgun to this disaster?

bah, Kris did work relief in Thailand after the tsunami, why should this be considered differently now?

I just seriously hope that when Kris does go and volunteer that it is without camera crews and AI sponsorship. Some things in life are just better done in total anonymity.

We already see that news on Haiti is getting less news coverage, and we are just two weeks removed from the earthquake. By the time March rolls around, it will probably have vanished from the headlines, and only receive a little snippet here or there if newspapers have the room. There is a man in Haiti who has vowed to keep an internet broadcast going for 24 hours straight, because he knows when the news crews move on to something else, the aid will dry up.

This isn’t about Kris being a wanna be pop star, or Kris going over unfamiliar ground, he’s been in this type of situation before. Who knows if the trip was initially planned by AI, since Kris has friends who organize these types of missions all of the time. His friend Matt has an organization that has traveled everywhere, and Kris has accompanied his group on several missions.

I’m uncomfortable with Kris doing this with cameras and
American Idol involved. I dislike the way they spin stories and footage.
I think it would be better if he did his good work for himself, and not for AI ratings.

I’m sure Kris has done tons of good work “for himself” that we don’t know about, since that seems to be his history since his teen-aged years.

Going to Haiti for IGB would not be solely for ratings, it would primarily be for money. The Haitian people need it. What’s wrong with raising money for them? It’s what we do all the time as Americans, with celebrities and politicians leading the effort; even former Presidents Clinton & Bush 43 are working together to raise money for Haiti.

If AI is planning on highlighting Haiti on its telethon telecast that is superb. And if they want to use Kris or Adam or the Davids as narrators to point out the plight of the Hatians, that will be great.

Personally, I don’t see the need to put the spotlight on a performer doing the good deeds that so many others are giving their time and energy to in total anonymity. I personally don’t like singers singing to little kids to make a TV moment when the big picture is so much more enormous. But then puppies and kids make the best television (and I am talking about Carrie here).

I am all for Kris doing what he seems to love, but I want him to have the opportunity to do it without TPTB turning it into an Idol gives back moment. For me, cameras and “using” a celebrity in the midst of devastation is just a total turn off.

Since I can’t edit I will just add that I think it is marvelous when celebs give money or do promo or answer phones or put something up for auction or record songs or narrate stories or fund philanthropic organizations. And I also think it is beyond the call of duty when someone like Kris chooses to help in a very personal manner by going to Haiti and getting his hands dirty. I just don’t think it is right for that “moment” to become part of a PR campaign.

As the current American Idol, Kris will most likely be representing American Idol in Idol Gives Back. The cameras will be there to hopefully
show the needs of the people. Carrie,Elliott,Melinda,Jordan,Simon,Ryan,Paula and others have been filmed doing charitable works for Idol Gives Back in the past and donations poured in. They usually also pick a project to help the needy in the USA such as New Orleans.
Kris can also do Projects privately if he chooses. It’s all good and if done appropriately can serve a higher purpose, In any case it’s out of our control!

Personally, I don’t see the need to put the spotlight on a performer doing the good deeds that so many others are giving their time and energy to in total anonymity.

Based on the previous IGB, the focus won’t be on Kris. Elliot and Fantasia went to South Africa, but the focus wasn’t on them. It was all about what the people that they met were going through, and the things that they needed. It was a similar case with the telethon the other night, the celebrities just shined a spotlight on what people needed. If Kris goes to Haiti, not only will he help people, just as he did after the Tsunami hit, but he can also talk from first hand experience when IGB airs.

I’ve seen calls from people who are going to volunteer in Haiti asking for donations, how is this different from IGB? Kris has never put the focus on the things that he did to help others on his missions, in fact, he’s focused on how these people who had nothing helped him. I’m pretty sure that that will be the case with this.

I think if someone has a problem it should be why do people pay more attention to issues like Haiti, etc. when celebrities are involved. Kris has been doing this type of charity work since he was a teen, I doubt most of us can say that.

Considering that Haiti will need continued help and aid, why wouldn’t AI be the perfect platform to keep their situation in the news and in the front of people’s minds?

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the last thing that they want is for people to stop talking about what happened, or for the coverage to fade from people’s TV screens. BTW, in your example, the auction is meant to raise money, which is the case with IGB. Just as he’s always done, I’m sure Kris will help people away from the camera’s glare, but IGB is about showing people what people in Haiti and other places have to deal with, so that viewers will be moved enough to send in money.

There’s a reason why charities that can afford it use celebrity spokespeople. It gets more people to donate. And at the end of the day, that’s a good thing if it can raise more awareness and garner more donations. I’m sure Kris does plenty of good things without the cameras on him. But again, why pass up a chance to be able to raise millions of dollars for Haiti? Idol Gives Back has that kind of power, as they showed in previous seasons. I just wonder if people are uncomfortable with *any* celebrity being in the spotlight, or if it is Kris specifically that bugs them. It’s all a bit perplexing.

about the mainstream news coverage already moving on, yes, that is true and a shame. but in this age of connectivity and access there is a way to keep on top of things and to follow a story. i think we will just need to make an effort to conduct targeted news searches to stay on top of it. i know i am definitely going to continue to follow the story, through reports from the organizations on the ground and places like Reuters Alertnet, etc.

as for Kris, if indeed this is being swung towards IGB, then that airs in the spring, right? i think that’s perfect time to swing the attention back to Haiti when 30 million eyeballs or so will be tuning in.

I commented a few days ago that this trip was probably arranged for IGB. I think the Red Cross, or another organization monitoring the relief effort, asked that IGB come in March or April to help keep the focus on Haiti.

I’m uncomfortable with Kris doing this with cameras and
American Idol involved. I dislike the way they spin stories and footage.
I think it would be better if he did his good work for himself, and not for AI ratings.

Were you uncomfortable when Daughtry and Carrie Underwood went to Africa to raise awareness?
I don’t know why there is a double standard when Kris is involved. Especially , since he a history of going out and helping people around the globe.

I just wonder if people are uncomfortable with *any* celebrity being in the spotlight, or if it is Kris specifically that bugs them. It’s all a bit perplexing.

There are a great number of celebs who do “on site” charitable and volunteer work that the mainstream press never gets “into”. These type of endeavors come out mostly in “biographic” presentations or in small write ups from the organizations thanking those that helped.

And, you know, nothing official has been said about anything that Kris is doing. He mentioned it in one interview and then twittered about it. All of the speculation about this being a “fund raising opportunity” is coming exclusively from these comment blogs. So we have no way of knowing what is really happening.

Again, I am thrilled that Kris is giving of his time and my concerns have nothing to do with Kris. Hopefully he will be of good use in Haiti and will feel fulfilled when he returns. I just don’t like “set up” PR type of programs and I am truly hoping that this is not the case.

Many, many Idols have given of their time to children’s hospitals and hospice centers and these things are done without the benefit of camera or PR. We usually hear about them from a patient or parent twittering or telling a friend. This is what I like to see.

From what I’ve read, they aren’t letting anyone into Haiti right now other than trained medical personnel, trained disaster relief personnel and military personnel. So it’s possible they told Kris he wouldn’t be allowed in the country right now. Haiti is going to need volunteers to help them recover from this disaster for months, maybe years, to come, so Kris can certainly still be useful whenever he gets to go.

I’m of two minds regarding Idol Gives Back. On the one hand, IGB does raise a lot of money and brings publicity to causes that certainly need aid and attention. On the other hand, I don’t want Kris’ interest in being a humanitarian and just trying to help out where he can turned into a p.r. campaign for himself or for the show. I doubt Kris cares about getting any publicity for himself by doing this…

I think the Red Cross, or another organization monitoring the relief effort, asked that IGB come in March or April to help keep the focus on Haiti.

I think they are asking that non-essentials not come to Haiti at this time since they, the military, the red cross, etc., are still trying to stabalize (as much as they can) the situation. With the number of dead, the inability to get aid to the living as quickly as possible and the ever present violence wrought by grief, this was absolutely the wrong time for Kris to go to Haiti.

I hope there’s a camera crew, and when IGB airs, probably sometime in April, the segment will remind people not to forget about Haiti. These things tend to have a very short shelf life on the news, but the need, it goes on for many years to come.

Absolutely! This is when the need is greatest. People have such short memories. Once this tragedy leaves the current news cycle it will be up to things like IGB to push it back into our minds. There is nothing but good that can come of IGB focusing on Haiti.

Reminder:

Let’s keep this thread focused on Kris and his endeavors. No need to drag in other Idols, unless the point you are trying to make is specific to Kris in Haiti.

I certainly do not know Kris Allen personally, but from what I have discovered about him in a year’s time, it would most definitely go against his nature to “use” the Haitians’ misfortunes for his own gains. To even put that in written word …

I’m glad he updated where he was. I’m certain his mom and dad, along with Katy, must have their own concerns and worries about his well-being. Kirs walks with humility, no doubt he will do whatever is asked of him.

What has become of the college students on mission from the States? I must have missed the updates.

Many, many Idols have given of their time to children’s hospitals and hospice centers and these things are done without the benefit of camera or PR. We usually hear about them from a patient or parent twittering or telling a friend. This is what I like to see.

I think there’s room for both. Those same hospice centers and children’s hospitals have other events, some involving celebrities I’m sure, for PR. They have fundraiser galas attended by celebrities, they have auctions, and so on. Charities NEED PR to keep their name out there and to make people aware that they exist. I can be a commercial, it can be via a celebrity, it can be the mailings that I have been getting ever since I did the Race for Hope… donations are what keep nonprofits afloat. There are a lot of different ways to get them, and I’m sure many charities would LOVE to be chosen by Idol Gives Back and get that kind of monetary donations flowing in.

I’m sure Kris’ interest in helping Haiti goes well beyond PR. If that interest can be piggybacked with an opportunity to raise millions for Haiti, great.

Kris has a long history of doing mission/relief work without casting any spotlight on himself. In fact, he never once talked about it on Idol, even though that no doubt could have helped to give him one of those very special backstories to help him in the competition. Heck, he almost died on his first mission, and he still went back and did two more. I think it’s safe to say that if Kris is going, he is doing it because he truly wants to help, and not because he is trying to gain some fame or glory for himself.

I agree with mj and others, though, that the best thing will be for Kris to also have the IGB cameras along, so that it can be used on IGB this year. As many have said, the attention for disasters like this dries up very quickly, and Haiti is going to need financial help for quite some time. IGB will be airing at a perfect time to remind people of how much Haiti still needs, and to bring big donations to the cause.

On ABC news this morning it was reported that there is a backlog of planes coming in with supplies. Some supply planes have been loaded and ready to go for over 7 days. If getting people into Haiti is the issue then it is understandable that Kris’ trip was postponed. I think March makes much more sense anyway. I admire Kris for going….I know from everything he has done in the past it is about helping people less fortunate. His silence does not mean he is not doing anything….it just means he is not boasting about it. I happen to know he and his family have given a very substantial amount of money for the relief efforts. They just dont give and tell.

Not long ago when I said RIGHT NOW is not a good time for Kris to go Haiti, several posters disagreed and said Kris had all it required to go. heh heh Maybe Haiti government doesn’t want media coverage as well? I’ll also go there to say Kris was being irresponsible and hadn’t learned much from his previous ‘similar’ experiences if he really considered a trip to Haiti in a week. What Haiti needs most right now is not a minor pop singer running among the ruins.

The most valueable asset that Kris has to help Haiti is his celebrity status. His trip will have near no value if it’s not taped and broadcasted. Maybe Kris will feel better without camera around, but this is not about his feeling good it’s about helpping those people the best way someone is capable to.

I’ll also go there to say Kris was being irresponsible and hadn’t learned much from his previous ’similar’ experiences if he really considered a trip to Haiti in a week.

Where are the links to information about Kris’ “similar” experiences? Because I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

If and when Kris goes, he’ll do whatever will help the most. I’m sure he’ll be advised on what he can do to best lend a hand, be it hands-on help, or publicity through Idol to call attention to the situation (which is important) — probably some of both.

I appreciate his genuine willingness to help when he has an extremely busy schedule and is just beginning his career. I’m glad there are people like him.

Interesting…and not really surprising. March makes MUCH more sense. There are two men from my church–doctors–who are waiting right now to get word on when they can fly in to Haiti. They are all ready, just can’t get in.

I appreciate his genuine willingness to help when he has an extremely busy schedule and is just beginning his career. I’m glad there are people like him.

I agree, Ross, and actually get a little choked up about it. I’m glad you express yourself so well about Kris, and even though I don’t post much here, I’m always so pleased to see your posts.

I don’t get why people are questioning the trip in the first place. It’s not like Kris woke up one day last week and decided he was going to Haiti on his own. He was going to be part of the telethon last Friday but was approached about actually going to Haiti. He chose a hands-on approach to his involvement versus whatever he would have been doing on the telethon. So, the trip didn’t pan out for whatever reason, we just don’t know. By his tweets and his radio interview at the NFC game, Kris really wants to help, I am disappointed that he did not get to participated in at least the telethon. If Kris goes to Haiti in March as part of IGB, I am pretty sure Kris will keep the focus on the people and their needs and not on himself. They just need to keep Ryan and the judges at home.

My bottom line:
1, RIGHT NOW is bad time for Kris to go because the cost wil be larger than the value, regardless of his great great heart, exceptional missionary experiences and stardom.
2, in March with camera, Kris could do much better in helping ppl in need. The forementioned merits of him will be a plus.
3, his considering to go in a week shouts irresponsible and lack of experience in this situation in my book. Ymmv

Kris was asked to go.

I’ve read this a few times over the last few days and I wonder if someone can direct me to the article/tweet that says he was asked to go. Thanks

3, his considering to go in a week shouts irresponsible and lack of experience in this situation in my book. Immv

Again, you are entitled to your opinion but you have nothing to back up this statement. You have no idea what type of information Kris had, who he planned to go with, what he would be doing, etc. So unless these things are ever revealed to the public (which I doubt they will be), I think judgement should be reserved.

My bottom line:
1, RIGHT NOW is bad time for Kris to go because the cost wil be larger than the value, regardless of his great great heart, exceptional missionary experiences and stardom.
2, in March with camera, Kris could do much better in helping ppl in need. The forementioned merits of him will be a plus.
3, his considering to go in a week shouts irresponsible and lack of experience in this situation in my book. Immv

May I please remind you that he was offered the chance to go to Haiti. It’s not like he orchestrated the entire thing and I doubt he’d have accepted if the offer didn’t come from MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE people than him (and you and me). So, IF your assumptions are correct the irresponsible party is the organizer, not Kris.

What Haiti needs most right now is not a minor pop singer running among the ruins.

3, his considering to go in a week shouts irresponsible and lack of experience in this situation in my book. Immv

However he decided to follow his ‘desire to help’ w/o fully considering the real situation. I’m glad he was stopped.

You know, I’m going to go waaaaayyy out on a limb here and say… that Kris didn’t just suddenly get a wild hair up his ass and decide to stow away on a plane and go to Haiti to “run among the ruins.” He himself said he was ASKED to go. And as someone who has a clear history of not being afraid to go to dangerous places to lend a helping hand… it’s really not a shock that when the opportunity was offered to lend a helping hand, he was willing to take it.

We don’t know that he was “stopped.” Since he was *asked* to go in the first place, I doubt he was *stopped* so much as it was determined that, for whatever reason (which we do not know), it was better for him to go later. Perhaps 19 preferred for him to go when they could film for IGB, perhaps the group that offered (we don’t know who that was or what the conditions were) decided it was better to wait… who knows. But to paint it as he was doing some rash, foolhardly thing that needed to be “stopped” seems to be a bit ridiculous. My humble opinion, of course.

Tierbee… I couldn’t agree more with your post.

BeckyMD

Kris was asked by an organization to join in the relief effort. If you call Kris irresponsible, I guess the whole group deserves the label too. What is your source to call this organization irresponsible in his efforts to help?

Kris Allen has a history of mission work so it was unsurprising to me that he wants to help in Haiti. I’m also relieved to hear his organizers, be it a church group or IGB, have postponed. Things are so chaotic right now and the issue isn’t volunteers, it’s the broken infrastructure preventing volunteers from being effective. Not only will things among relief agencies be more organized by March, it will also be a time when Kris, supplies, and a camera will be most effective in reminding us that Haiti needs help. For that he deserves nothing but praise and our best wishes.

I can’t stand Danny Gokey but if HE went to Haiti or used his AI celebrity to help those people, I’d think that was wonderful. This crisis is bigger than a silly tv reality show. Whatever puts food and water and medicine into the hands of the suffering is fine with me.

I’m sure much thought has been put into the trip. We DO NOT know what has transpired. No one is privvy to it on this blog. There have been many tv commercials about Haiti and one in particular (Red Cross or one of those high-profile organizations) requested FLAT OUT we’re looking for donations and VOLUNTEERS.

Hopefully, different organizaions don’t have their hands tied, for one the US Military, with red-tape and worrying about overstepping governmental boundaries. Things need to get done now.

As far as the May China Earthquake, the Chinese government had far more able-bodied, equipped people and resources to handle that horrible disaster. HAITI DOES NOT.

“The Chinese Government accepted the aid of the Tzu Chi Foundation from Taiwan late on May 13. Tzu Chi was the first force from outside the People’s Republic of China to join the rescue effort.”*

Haiti needed IMMEDIATE help from outside the country. It is illogical to compare Haiti to China, as far as, resources and military — equipment, personnel, et al.

From a personal standpoint, I hope it was Kris’s decision to postpone the trip and not TPTB, having read comments about the IDOLS’ servitude to 19E.

I’m not sure (and no one is) of what group Kris was going to Haiti with. If it was an organized group such as Unicef or Red Cross, etc. then I wouldn’t call it “irresponsible”. I don’t see how anyone could.
If his volunteering had ANYTHING to do with a camera crew at this point and state of chaos in the country, I would say it was a very poor choice as far as timing goes. If it was IGB, then 19E was acting irresponsibly. (not Kris)
I’m glad to hear that Kris is still getting to go and help in a month or two. If the trip did involve cameras, I am glad that someone said no or realized now is not the best time.

Btw how the Telethon and the trip (which was originally planned to kick off in a week) conflict each other?

“Btw how the Telethon and the trip (which was originally planned to kick off in a week) conflict each other?” — Beckymd

Who said it conflicted? I surmise having an opportunity to go to Haiti was something closer to his heart. The performers were lined up, Archie sang off-camera according to Jim C. Who knows what transpired?

China’s capablities VS Haiti’s cannot compare. Do you agree?

Btw how the Telethon and the trip (which was originally planned to kick off in a week) conflict each other?

He never said that they did. He said that he was going to do the telethon but the opportunity came up to go to Haiti so he decided to do that instead. I can’t speak for Kris so I don’t know why he didn’t want to do both but IMO, the telethon would had been more “publicity” than the trip to Haiti this week would have been. Maybe he desired to go there rather than to answer phones (which I think is admirable too) but who knows?

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Btw how the Telethon and the trip (which was originally planned to kick off in a week) conflict each other?

I doubt that any of us know the answer to that question, Becky, and Kris never said it was a conflict. From what I read about the telethon, they had more than enough celebrities who wanted to be there. They were turning people away. It is quite possible that it was someone or an organization connected to the telethon who ‘hooked him up’ (his words) for going to Haiti instead. I don’t know.

I’m glad that he will be going there in March and I think it’s great IF it is a part of the AIGB fundraiser. From personal knowledge, the people of Haiti need all the help they can get. The irresponsible thing is to do nothing when it is in our power to help those less fortunate.

I didn’t realize that I was worried for Kris until I felt relieved that his trip was postponed. It was so much activity packed into a short span of time. Kris is probably going to be very reticent about the details of this situation so we may never know exactly what took place. I hadn’t thought of it but MJ is right……interest will unfortunately fade so if Kris is going to Haiti in conjunction with Idol Gives Back, the timing would be perfect.

“What has become of the college students on mission from the States? I must have missed the updates.”

There are 4 students and 2 professors still missing and believed to be still in the rubble of the former Hotel Montana, where most foreigners stay while in Port-au-Prince.
Regarding Kris’ visit to Haiti, I’m all for anyone helping, but they are asking that all non medical and non essential people stay away right now. Disease is a huge threat. Looting is prevalent so a nightly curfew is in effect. There are many Red Cross, Salvation Army and search and rescue teams there. Also many soldiers from several countries to keep the peace and guard supplies. Desperate people do crazy things. Our main public hospital here in Miami have many injured survivors that have been airlifted here. My girlfriend who is a doctor there says they’ve been told only doctors with certain qualifications are needed in Haiti mainly infectious disease and trauma/general surgeons. (lots of amputations) Also neurologists and neurosurgeons because of brain and spinal cord injuries. However, the ones that are going and have gone have to get numerous vaccinations and immunizations before. Believe me, there are tons of people wanting to go help, but they’re not allowing any and anyone to go, not even relatives.
BTW, they just found another survivor, a teenaged girl, in the rubble. Amazing.

Well I think that whenever Kris goes, it will be a good thing. And I’m sure he’s going about this responsibly. So it might be more reasonable to go later than they originally thought, so that’s what he’s going to do.

And yeah, having some publicity and help later, will still be, unfortunately needed. Maybe even more because the first flush of publicity may have worn off, so extra help and exposure will be even more welcome.

Btw how the Telethon and the trip (which was originally planned to kick off in a week) conflict each other?

The thing that conflicted with the Telethon was not his trip to Haiti. It was his trip to New Orleans to sing at the NFC championship game {which THE SAINTS won BTW }

I personally admire anyone who is willing to go down there and help and simply do not understand why he is being criticized for this.

Seriously, who knows the exact particulars of this trip (when it was offered, who offered it, his duties, his concern or initial recation, etc ). And I highly doubt anyone can get those anwers from his brief radio mention or his tweets.

He’s a big boy, he’s done this before and I am sure fox/19/his agent/his family/his wife/his common sense are all aware of the logistics involving this type of mission. Duh.

3, his considering to go in a week shouts irresponsible and lack of experience in this situation in my book. Ymmv

You were on the phone with Kris when the offer came in from TBA Organization? Did you hear exactly what he was told and how it was offered? LOL come on, you have no clue on what went down. neither do I, and thats why Im not passing judgement.

What if the offer came from the Red Cross? what if they gave him a slightly diff timeline of when volunteers would be needed for rebuilding? and given such information, how can anyone blame Kris for agreeing to the trip? And what if the information he was initially given was off, and thus he/the organization decided to push back the trip.

dial it back

Totally OT:
I went to see a preview screening of the movie “When In Rome” and Adele’s version of “To Make You Feel My Love” was in the movie, and how I wish it was Kris’ voice I heard.

The movie itself.. not that good, some funny part, not enough Rome.

It seems to me that much of this thread is dedicated to pure unadulterated speculation.!

All we really know is that Kris was asked and he accepted and then
for unknown reasons, it has been decided by we don’t know who but, this venture will be postponed untill March.
As far as Kris goes and what we know of his history. He has been to
3 different missions in the last few years and had one brush with
danger for sure.
Furthermore, Who are we to speculate about kris’s motivation? From his
history,it would suggest he’s been on sites to help people.
If he does have any connection to IGB, So What?
IGB has scored very big money for aid for very good causes. Sure it also
kills 2 birds with one stone but, again, So What? Idol gets publicity,and
Haiti will get much needed help at a later date, when some will have
almost forgotten, and will renew further financial commitments.

I very much doubt Kris will be there to sing.(unless visits orphanages)
I suspect he will do as he has done before ….Dig Build, clear,deliver
food or water and perhaps even comfort a few people….Hands on!!!

And if perchance he gets filmed by IGB….Everybody wins!!!!!!

Reminder:

I’m still deleting and editing posts! GAH. Are peeps not reading my mods?

What if the offer came from the Red Cross? what if they gave him a slightly diff timeline of when volunteers would be needed for rebuilding?

I doubt the Red Cross asked him specifically. I suspect they would seek out organizations, not individuals. I do think, however, those in the fundraising business know how successful IGB can be and I wouldn’t be surprised if a request was made to IGB. It’s all good. Perhaps it was a simple miscommunication between Kris and IGB, etc. in regards to the date. Kris will go in March, help out and do some filming for IGB and we will all get to watch it on AI.

I know I’m late to this but the thread was closed yesterday!!
Just wanted to add that I probably do feel better about Kris going in March rather than now as hopefully by then the aftershocks might have subsided & the dangerous buildings- pulled down!!
I am fully supportive of Kris going – anything to keep the profile of this horrible situation in the public eye but also that I feel he really does have a lot to offer – the least of which might be his wonderful sense of humour – to help give the people of Haiti some hope for the future!!