Kris Allen and his band taped the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade today at WDW in Orlando Florida. The special will air on ABC on Christmas Day.

Were you at the taping today? We’d love to hear about it! I heard the band performed “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”, but that’s all I got so far. I’ll post more as the updates come in.

Bonus: Kris poses with Daisy Duck HERE. Ha ha, looking geeky with giant puppets! More photos HERE.

UPDATE: After the Jump, Watch Kris perform “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”! thnx Top Idol

Photos: thanks Brandon

Video after the JUMP…

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  • seriously

    Man, he looks good, as always. I can’t wait to hear.

  • http://MJO judes

    Great photos – thanks Brandon & MJ!! Love the “Kraisy” pic!!!

  • Eileen99

    Adorable, per usual. Am I the only one who’s never heard of that Christmas song?

  • snlw

    Eileen99, I wasn’t sure how it sounds either and so I googled and found this version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_GVOePLQiA

    Good one and can’t wait to hear his version!

  • Izzieq

    Cute! Can’t wait to see on Xmas Day….gotta love Daisy!

  • seriously

    Heh that Christmas song is popular in Ohio. I hear it all the time. I can’t wait to hear Kris’ version.

  • http://krisallenonline.blogspot.com/ kizgold

    the allenized version of anything is always best

  • Kipper

    Love Kris! He’s like a breath of fresh air! And I can’t believe he was in Orlando today! He’ll be back here on Dec. 18th at the House of Blues, with Jason Castro and The Fray! Can’t wait to see them!

  • ai_fan

    Wow, two of my favorite things – WDW and Kris Allen! Can’t wait to see this on Christmas Day. I’m so glad the band is there too. How nice. Kris, the Fray and Jason is a triple win. Should be a great show.

  • Mtlfan

    Gee this kid face just loves the camera! the Kraisy pic is so nice!
    Very curious to hear him sings this song! it’s an happy one for Christmas

  • vanjess38

    What the hell is Kris doing to the microphone? Mmmmmm, May be I’m just being jealous of the mike, sorry.

  • jinxx315

    Wow Kris is moving on up. The Walt Disney World Christmas Parade!

    lol

    Sorry I couldn’t help myself hehe.

  • bmms

    That is terrific! I’m so happy for adorable Kris.

  • http://MJO judes

    “Wow Kris is moving on up. The Walt Disney World Christmas Parade!”

    Yep- great exposure to an “International ” audience . People from all countries go to Disneyworld [ my family did from Australia- we prefer it to Disneyland!!]

    So even though you were “joking”‘ I really think it is good PR for Kris & the band!!

  • CathyMK

    Wow Kris is moving on up. The Walt Disney World Christmas Parade!
    lol
    Sorry I couldn’t help myself hehe.

    Yes, one of the 13 times he’s performing on national television between his album drop and New Years Eve. And, gee, many of them are live, and none of them has been canceled. It’s nice to have an Idol that you can send anywhere, from a vineyard, to a club, to Disney World, and you can be confident that he’ll put on a show that’s professional and appropriate for the audience.

  • mmk28

    VIDEO!!!!!!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pe6uQyQgqk

    (The Walt Disney Christmas Parade is an Idol thing, David Cook did it last year and Kelly Cl. a few years ago)

  • girlygirl

    Video!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pe6uQyQgqk&feature=player_embedded

    Kris rocks this song out! Good job!!

  • jmaster

    I love the arrangement!

  • SpenserJ

    People from all countries go to Disneyworld [ my family did from Australia- we prefer it to Disneyland!!]

    That’s because Disneyworld is better :)

    Actually, the Walt Disneyworld Parade is a pretty awesome thing. A very fun spectacle. Disney at Christmastime is pretty much the best time to go.

  • Banished

    Anyone else see the complete irony in this being posted directly below the Lambert scandal? I mean here are two guys who couldn’t be more different. Kris, the church leader, and Adam the Broadway diva. I love it.
    I prefer Kris, BTW, but look at the number of comments here compared to above.. Geez! Who do you think will benefit more? Kris from posing with Daisy duck and singing on Christmas day, or Adam being censored from all ABC…the family network?

  • tierbee

    This was great – what a cool arrangement! I would’ve liked to have been there jamming along with them, lol.

  • gulfluv

    Thanks for posting the video, I really like it. I agree, cool arrangement. I can’t wait to see this on TV with good sound. I really like these boys.

  • gulfluv

    And since I’m feeling pretty shallow right now, let me add that Chris T. rocks a v neck t shirt almost as well as Kris.

  • CathyMK

    Fun arrangement! I love it when he plays around with the rhythm and phrasing of a song!

  • SpenserJ

    That is one of my very favorite Christmas songs. Very well done indeed.

  • spring2009

    I prefer Kris, BTW, but look at the number of comments here compared to above.. Geez! Who do you think will benefit more? Kris from posing with Daisy duck and singing on Christmas day, or Adam being censored from all ABC’ ¦the family network?

    Finally. Thank you, hallelujah, and any other verbage you can think of. It is what it is.

  • snlw

    Cool and fun arrangement! great job Kris! I can’t help it but keep watching Cale as he had this nice big smile on his face almost throughout the whole performance. He is one good looking man! :)

  • ai_fan

    Great arrangement and the camera loves him. Can’t wait to see it on tv with better sound. The band is looking good too! Kris needs a “meet the band” vlog for his website.
    On a very shallow note, is Andrew wearing Kris’s black henley?
    I was at WDW in Sept and Kris was on the big screen in front of the AI Experience. Loved it.

  • kt_cle

    Heh that Christmas song is popular in Ohio

    Maybe it is an Ohio thing… when I just read that people weren’t familiar with it, I was like ‘What? It’s a classic!’. And leave it to Kris to do such a cool funky version of it.

    I read speculation a few days ago that Kris’s studio time right before the AMAs might be to record a
    Christmas song for this parade… I guess sometimes these types of things are lip synched? Anywas, I figured that was probably it, but was a little bummed about it. Now we know that there was no lip synching going on… which means there’s still the mystery of the secret studio time to be solved. I’m going back to my first hope that it was something for a TV show or movie.

  • leeann

    There’s a better quality video of Kris performing here – from flikr

  • Starr

    Christmas Songs shouldn’t be sexy. Clearly Kris Allen didn’t get the memo.

    I have seriously been replaying this video over and over again for the past hour.

  • snlw

    Thank you mmk28, girlygirl and leeann for the video links!!!

  • Starr

    Banished
    12/03/2009 at 9:49 pm

    Anyone else see the complete irony in this being posted directly below the Lambert scandal? I mean here are two guys who couldn’t be more different. Kris, the church leader, and Adam the Broadway diva. I love it.
    I prefer Kris, BTW, but look at the number of comments here compared to above.. Geez! Who do you think will benefit more? Kris from posing with Daisy duck and singing on Christmas day, or Adam being censored from all ABC’ ¦the family network?

    I don’t see irony, I see the contrast you pointed out. While Adam is surrounded by controversy, here’s Kris at Disneyworld surrounded by glittery Christmas presents and warmth and cheer and I hope this lifts people’s spirits up, because it sure did mine. We need to move on from the AMAs scandal and let Adam do his thing, just like Kris is doing his thing.

    Kris is benefiting tremendously from these gigs he is doing. The Sacramento Jingle Ball was a smashing success and he showcased a fun side to himself that people keep accusing him of not having. He won some fans over, and he’s getting his music out there; that’s what matters.

  • mmk28

    there’s still the mystery of the secret studio time to be solved

    It might be solved tomorrow:
    Brodie957:I’ve got Kris Allen from American Idol on the show tomorrow…if you have any questions for him, let me know! I’ll ask him anything!

    a fan:@Brodie957 Kris tweeted that he was in the studio not too long ago. Since his album is done, can you ask him what he was recording?

    Brodie957:@(..)sure!

    I wish the flikr video was longer because the quality is awesome, but thanks leeann. I guess, we’ll have to wait until Christmas!

  • Sassycatz

    I saw Kris and Company’s performance on “Rockin’ Around the X-Mas Tree” at another site and I just have to say that they did wonderfully. Good job, Kris.

  • kt_cle

    mmk… good news. I hope he really asks that question (and that Kris gives a real answer… we all know the boy knows how to evade a question when he’s keeping secrets :D )

  • Starr

    OK his arms are kind of distracting. Kris Allen put on a jacket so I can focus on your singing.

  • EmmaCT

    So it’s been a long day… and I LOVED this; absolutely loved this. All that Kris originality coming through; it is heartwarming watching his “journey.” Idol opened a door for him ‘“ and these really are just the beginning days of what is promising to be a great, great career. Great music!

  • Mtlfan

    Good arrangment!!! Kris has such a good phrasing and a sweet charming voice :D
    love at 1:47 when Kris low note kind of nicely introduce the little drum solo. They seem to have much fun playing together.
    I want to hear this on tv. Andrew seemed to go a little wild on his guitar but we don’t hear that much.

  • ai_fan

    Here’s a new one – longer, not great sound, but lol at the girls trying to get the name and number of “blue sweatshirt”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm5CTg-NCys

  • Starr

    Yeah I feel like Andrew’s guitar solos don’t come across well on these Youtube videos. I can’t wait for Christmas Day so I can watch this on my TV.

  • kt_cle

    Yeah, definitely need higher quality audio. But I loved the funky twist he put on the song.

  • SpenserJ

    I read speculation a few days ago that Kris’s studio time right before the AMAs might be to record a
    Christmas song for this parade’ ¦ I guess sometimes these types of things are lip synched?

    That’s pretty common. It is rather difficult to sing live on a moving parade float.

  • Mtlfan

    mmk’ ¦ good news. I hope he really asks that question (and that Kris gives a real answer’ ¦ we all know the boy knows how to evade a question when he’s keeping secrets )

    i fully expect that he will keep tight lips on that!
    He said before that he likes to make surprises… so that will be in due time

  • kt_cle

    i fully expect that he will keep tight lips on that!

    NO! Think positive…. maybe at least will get a little bit of a clue? That would at least keep us busy guessing and speculating for awhile.

  • Cauri24

    Speaking of irony or contrast, this morning Sirius XM 20 on 20 Morning Mashup show brought up AL in their gossip conversation saying his JK show was cancelled along with the NYE gig. They said something like guess he is learning not to push another guys face into his junk. Then they play LLWD as the next song. Adam is gossip fodder. Kris is the musician with a top 40 hit. hmmmm

  • Starr

    SpenserJ
    12/03/2009 at 11:04 pm

    I read speculation a few days ago that Kris’s studio time right before the AMAs might be to record a
    Christmas song for this parade’ ¦ I guess sometimes these types of things are lip synched?

    That’s pretty common. It is rather difficult to sing live on a moving parade float.

    Well if I’m not mistaken, the actual parade does not have performances. The artists just stand there on the float and wave or whatever, and then they stop in the middle of the street where the crowd is waiting and the stage is set up and they start performing.

  • SpenserJ

    Well if I’m not mistaken, the actual parade does not have performances. The artists just stand there on the float and wave or whatever, and then they stop in the middle of the street where the crowd is waiting and the stage is set up and they start performing.

    There’s piped in music throughout the park as the parade is moving through, and typically it’s the artists who are performing. Or, at least that’s how it seemed – but it’s been a couple of years, so I could be totally making that up in my head LOL.

  • Pam

    That was awesome! :)

  • Mtlfan

    NO! Think positive’ ¦. maybe at least will get a little bit of a clue?

    kt_cle,
    if he ever say something it will be a teaser I guess :)

  • Mtlfan

    sweetie signs a santa hat, gives his pick and goes near the crowd afterward

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKc6lbhIie4

  • cookcricket

    Was that fun and awesome or what? Loved it!!!! Now that was an Allanized “Rockin’ Around”! Woot!!! I can’t wait to see this on my TV Christmas Day! We won’t be hosting “Christmas” until at least the day after so I’ll have some extra time on Christmas. Does anyone know what time this usually airs?

  • cookcricket

    sweetie signs a santa hat, gives his pick and goes near the crowd afterward

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKc6lbhIie4

    Good for him! Oh my the crowd was loving him, weren’t they?

  • snlw

    I can’t stop playing and watching all these vids. LOL

    I just enjoyed how the band seemed so close, relaxed and just having fun up there! Though I’m not sure about the drummer since I can’t see him. Hope he was having fun too!

  • Suzanne

    Who do you think will benefit more? Kris from posing with Daisy duck and singing on Christmas day, or Adam being censored from all ABC’ ¦the family network?

    Adam.

    In the long run, Adam will benefit more. People who have never seen AI know who Adam Lambert is now.

  • smartcookie

    I’m laughing that people don’t know “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” We learned a dance (like baby rock ‘n’ roll or something) to that song for school when I was about eight. I liked it better than the regular Christmas songs because it was peppy. But, hey, I was eight.

    I don’t own a crystal ball, so I will not prognosticate. But at the moment, I, personally, would rather be singing at Disney World than be a punchline in every single late night comic’s monologue, like the whole parade of screwups and scandalmongers who’ve wafted across the zeitgeist, like, you know, Octomom, Monica Lewinsky, Elliott Spitzer, the governor from SC who disappeared to go “hiking” over Naked Hiking Weekend, Britney shaving her head, LiLo waving her cooter at the world, and whatisface, Sarah Palin’s daughter’s babydaddy. It ain’t easy keeping up that fame ho status when the next punchline comes along. Just ask Joanna from DWTS, who keeps trying her damnedest to keep her name in the news, even though Tiger Woods’ domestic troubles just stomped all over the miniscule controvery of her Playboy spread and hideous PETA ad. Today’s salacious headline is tomorrow’s has-been.

  • Mtlfan
    Who do you think will benefit more? Kris from posing with Daisy duck and singing on Christmas day, or Adam being censored from all ABC’ ¦the family network?

    Adam.

    In the long run, Adam will benefit more. People who have never seen AI know who Adam Lambert is now.

    yeah sure …but it’s better to be less known and more respected. Money and fame ain’t all for me but they might be for certain people

  • snlw

    “In the long run, Adam will benefit more. People who have never seen AI know who Adam Lambert is now.”

    Maybe but not sure that’s the best way to get people outside AI to know you. Personally I don’t buy music of someone just because he is in the news a lot. I may know him through the news but If he gives me bad vibe/impression, I would care less to checkout his music as well. But that’s just me. I only buy music that sounds good to my ear and not because I know him through news.

  • snlw

    Mtlfan: “yeah sure ‘ ¦but it’s better to be less known and more respected. Money and fame ain’t all for me but they might be for certain people”

    I agree with you Mtlfan.

  • SpenserJ

    Who do you think will benefit more? Kris from posing with Daisy duck and singing on Christmas day, or Adam being censored from all ABC’ ¦the family network?

    I think there’s room in the music business for both of them. For me, they’ve both put out some of the better music I’ve ever heard on a cd pushed through the post-AI assembly line. I also think they’re both pretty decent people. Clearly, today they both spent the day working hard to get their music out to the people. I hope they’ll each see some success from that.

  • snlw

    SpenserJ
    “I think there’s room in the music business for both of them. For me, they’ve both put out some of the better music I’ve ever heard on a cd pushed through the post-AI assembly line. I also think they’re both pretty decent people. Clearly, today they both spent the day working hard to get their music out to the people. I hope they’ll each see some success from that.”

    SpenserJ, I agreed with you esp. on there’s room in the music business for both of them and they’re both pretty decent people and I sure hope to see both of them succeed. However, after AMA and all that non-stop waves of news, I’m not sure how those who didn’t know Adam before will be able to tell that he’s a decent person afterall. So I’m not sure that’s the best way for people to know you esp. for the first impression.

  • wonderings

    Totally digging Kris & co’s “Rockin’ Around the Xmas Tree” – it’s happifying!

  • Starr
  • http://MJO judes

    Thanks for the Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree versions- a real KA version!!

    “In the long run, Adam will benefit more. People who have never seen AI know who Adam Lambert is now.”

    Just because you’re widely known is not always a positive. Paris Hilton is known in many countries but not for anything worthwhile!!!
    It really depends what you mean by benefit. Yes Adam may be more widely known in the “Social set” in the US because of his controversies but I am sure Kris would much rather be known for his music rather than any controversy!!

    Also – I read through the other thread & there are a lot of repeat responses from the same people trying to make the same point over & over . I’d rather have “quality” as against “quantity” which is what I usually find in threads purely about Kris!

  • Starr

    Bah let’s not make comparisons. This is a warm and fuzzy post where Kris is Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, so let’s concentrate on his distracting biceps and adorable cuteness, okay? Oh and the song is good too :D

  • savgal

    Ditto to posts saying they would rather be Kris at Disney World with respect. Kris will never be an “edgy” performer, but there are plenty of folks who like the mellow, as the long careers of James Taylor et al attest. Loved the videos (thanks y’all to all who posted!) and especially the crowd singing along. Can’t believe that some never heard that song — made famous by Brenda Lee back in the 60′s.

  • babybelle32

    Who do you think will benefit more? Kris from posing with Daisy duck and singing on Christmas day, or Adam being censored from all ABC’ ¦the family network?

    Adam.

    People know his name, but not his music. Who benefits more, Kris who has a song that’s being played over 3,000 times a week, or Adam, who so far has found it hard to get spins, despite having his name in the news all summer? There’s a reason that Adam did five radio interviews yesterday, and why at the last minute RCA is booking him for these Jingle Balls.

  • washyourhands

    I loved this performance, the drum beat and the whole arrangement was just way too cool. How fun! Too short as usual. And yeah, really now, how does Kris make a Xmas song so dayum sexy. I guess it is the little things like phrasing, little pauses, kicky foot, etc. Wow. OK – now I am in the Christmas spirit.

  • danoutoflurking

    I got a pocket, got a pocket full of sunshine……oh, oh oh oh! These guys seriously crack me up. Such a fun version of this song…very cool!

  • Eileen99

    Don’t know if anyone is still here, but KBIG in Los Angeles (HAC station) started spinning LLWD yesterday – FINALLY! Someone in LA is spinning it. This is great news!

  • koshka

    yeah sure ‘ ¦but it’s better to be less known and more respected. Money and fame ain’t all for me but they might be for certain people

    You guys know this is all a double edged sword. If no one knows who you are how can they respect or enjoy your music. If you are only only known for fame, then no one know your music. Neither option is ideal.

  • Mtlfan

    thanks Eileen99 for the news! so good it’s getting new spins! :)

  • Eileen99

    Mtlfan, yes this is a major breakthrough! Los Angeles hasn’t played it at all yet, so hopefully if KBIG has started, the rest of the HAC holdouts on the west coast might jump onboard. Now on to KIIS (Ryan’s station) in LA, although who knows if the HAC station playing it would have any bearing whatsoever. But at least now Kris can hear his song on the radio in Los Angeles (not that he’s going to be home much in December)!

  • girlygirl

    Eileen99

    Yay – finally is right! I was listening to KBIG driving into work this morning, but I didn’t here LLWD. Maybe when I drive home…

    I doubt KIIS will start playing it. Doesn’t really fit into that station’s format.

  • NewAIFan_S8

    I really really really want a recorded version of this. LOVE the rhythm changes they made; I despise the Brenda Lee version of the song and this is 8000 times better.

  • happygolucky

    Speaking of irony or contrast, this morning Sirius XM 20 on 20 Morning Mashup show brought up AL in their gossip conversation saying his JK show was cancelled along with the NYE gig. They said something like guess he is learning not to push another guys face into his junk. Then they play LLWD as the next song. Adam is gossip fodder. Kris is the musician with a top 40 hit. hmmmm

    I already jumped ship to XM Pink and XM The Pulse because XM 20 on 20 seems to be ignoring LLWD. Finally, Sirius XM 20 on 20 added LLWD. It’s about damn time. Great news for LLWD as it will reach more audience.

    Anyone has MP3 version of this Christmas song yet? Love the new arrangement :)

  • Izzieq

    I don’t know why KIIS wouldn’t play it…I actually hear Taylor Swift on there all the time. But, great news about KBIG…big station out here and LLWD fits in perfectly with their playlist! I hope they get Kris on their morning show as well. Good to hear that it finally made its way unto a big LA station!

  • babybelle32

    Clear Channel waited until LLWD was in the top 20 for a few weeks before it started playing it on its bigger HAC stations, and the same will be true for it’s top 40 stations. LLWD will have to do like Taylor Swift’s songs did, and show that it has staying power on the top of the charts before it will even give it a spin.

  • ShariG

    I’m not sure where to put this, so I am putting it here, the first blog entry about Kris Allen this morning. Tonight Kris is performing along with the Fray and Cobie Collait at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago right on the corner of Michigan Avenue and the Congress Expressway. It is the Miracle Near State Street sponsored by the MIX. I bought two tickets for tonight’s 7:30 performance for my daughter and me. Unfortunately, my daughter cannot go. So I have an extra ticket I would love for another Kris Allen fan to have. If anyone is interested can you please let me know? We could make arrangements to meet up before the show.

  • snlw

    ShariG, I would love to go with you but I don’t live anywhere near chicago.. :( :( :(

  • Mtlfan

    Sharig, you should post for the ticket in the Idol Headlines of today… there’s more chances it will be read than here

  • http://myspace.com/susanatfox sumidol

    He is so adorable – I wish they would play his song on the radio – havent heard it here yet

    “”I think there’s room in the music business for both of them. For me, they’ve both put out some of the better music I’ve ever heard on a cd pushed through the post-AI assembly line. I also think they’re both pretty decent people. Clearly, today they both spent the day working hard to get their music out to the people. I hope they’ll each see some success from that.”"

    I so agree with this Spence, even though Adams is heard more and sold more than Kris right at this moment, Kris is going to be the slow and steady wins the race and I think he will get more plays especially after his performance on dance next week

  • babybelle32

    I so agree with this Spence, even though Adams is heard more

    Are you talking about their songs? Because if you added the total spins of TFM, FYE and WWFM they wouldn’t come anywhere near the number of spins that LLWD has gotten.

  • babybelle32

    I couldn’t edit: but I’ll also add that LLWD has sold more than the other songs, and it’s on more stations than the others.

  • cookcricket

    Hi ShariG!!! Sniff, sniff, if only I could! I hope you have a wonderful time and bring back reports of how it goes!!! (…I hope you’re doing well.)

  • cookcricket

    I’m kind of careful about making proclamations about either artist, as they’re only at the beginning of their careers.

    I know how I feel about the seemingly overabundance of news about Adam. I’ve pretty much always been frustrated by the overshadowing of Kris, but I do know Kris has put a solid album post idol and truly believe he will gain fans as people hear it/him more and more.

    In addition, for myself personally, I’ve had no desire to listen to Adam’s entire album (esp. post AMA) so I can’t say what my opinion is of the entire album. IDK if there are ‘outside the idol’ bubble people who feel this way or not, but I’m sure there are, as well as, I’m sure there are people who really want to hear more from him.

    Kris and Adam will each gain new fans in their own ways and long post- short, I agree with SpenserJ who says there is room in the industry for both of them.

    Sooo, how about that rockin’ Christmas song!!! I would love to download it as well, but want a clear, clean sound! :)

  • Diane

    cookcricket
    12/04/2009 at 12:00 am
    sweetie signs a santa hat, gives his pick and goes near the crowd afterward

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKc6lbhIie4

    Good for him! Oh my the crowd was loving him, weren’t they?

    Wow, the crowd was definitely loving him!!! My initial thoughts when I saw this and heard the crowd? Kris Allen is a rockstar! Hope that doesn’t sound fangirly. It is what it is.

  • TwigLA

    Thanks for these videos, all, especially the higher quality one. I hope I can watch it on Christmas. I’ll be at my brother’s house and I don’t get to choose what we watch. I think it will be live streamed online at their website. I *think* that is what I read yesterday.

    GREAT news that KBIG has picked up LLWD. Finally Los ANgeles is getting with the program. THat’s one of the stations I actually listen to here. KBIG, KROK, and JACKFM are my stations usually. You can listen live online too.

  • Diane

    Someone asked when the parade begins:

    The two-hour televised special will air nationally in High-definition December 25 on ABC-TV at 10 a.m. Eastern and 9 a.m. Central, Mountain and Pacific times

  • mmk28

    Is anyone still here? Kris will be on Letterman, he said it during a radio interview and his publicist confirmed it:

    ginaorr@j_tak kris will be on letterman 12/16 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • hoosiermama

    Late to the party today after major virus attacks that shut down my computer yesterday!! After 3 hours a techie has me back up and running now. And the first thing I check out is this thread! AWESOME!!! Put a great big ole smile on my face. Such a cool arrangement. Loved it!! I wish Kris recorded this and just released it on his website or something. You know, a little Christmas present for us all, although I would gladly buy it, too!

    Great news, mmk28 about Letterman! Great news about the LA HAC station! Wish I could take ShariG up on that offer for the concert tonight, but the two hour distance to Chicago just won’t work on such late notice (not to mention that my family would have me committed for driving off to meet someone from this blog to see a concert with!!). I’ll just content myself with videos and the company of other Kris loving fans! MJ’s is a good place to be!

  • druzilla

    Kris looked great. Glad he got to sign the hat. I’d have loved to see him wear it. I’m excited to see him on the program the 25th.

    Has a time been set for the special yet?

    (Another Kris Allen topic can only mean another *d*m L*mb*rt block of comments. Wasn’t the mention in the Kim Caldwell comments enough? Saturation turns people off. Good grief.)

  • wand3rful

    GREAT news that KBIG has picked up LLWD. Finally Los ANgeles is getting with the program. THat’s one of the stations I actually listen to here

    i heard him last nite after i picked up my xmas tree and i almost hit the curve (while turing into my street) because i couldnt believe he was FINALLY on LA radio

  • hollygo9

    So cute. I wish the sound quality was better :(

  • Seeker

    “mmk28
    12/04/2009 at 2:10 pm
    Is anyone still here? Kris will be on Letterman, he said it during a radio interview and his publicist confirmed it:
    ginaorr@j_tak kris will be on letterman 12/16 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

    OMG YAY AYAYYYAYAYA!!!!
    Awesome birthday gift for me!!!!! First SYTYCD now LETTERMAN!!!!!!
    Go Kris GO, You Sexy Little Beast!!! GOOOOOOOO!!!

  • NewAIFan_S8

    Kris did an interview with a Kansas radio station today. The DJ (@brodie957) tweeted for questions, and several people asked him to ask Kris about his studio time. When the DJ tweeted his thanks to Kris, someone asked him if he got an answer about this. Here is his response:

    I did’ ¦he said he was recording a track for a tv show and a ‘cool cover song’ ..

  • Seeker

    But seriously!! How hot is Kris’ band!! Look at them! One’s hotter than the other! Look at Andrew here in that henley… HOT.
    Andrew - The Broody sheek hot nerd. Ryeland – Shaggy hair Cutie. Chris Torres - One Sexy Hombre!!! Love the curvy stance. Cale – Beard or stubble to clean shaven – Always Hot. Kris Allen – who?

  • Seeker

    AAAHhhhhhhh! Dying!!!! ILU! NewAIFan_S8

    “I did’ ¦he said he was recording a track for a tv show and a ‘cool cover song’ ..”

  • http://MJO judes

    “several people asked him to ask Kris about his studio time. When the DJ tweeted his thanks to Kris, someone asked him if he got an answer about this. Here is his response:

    I did’ ¦he said he was recording a track for a tv show and a ‘cool cover song’ ..”

    Thanks so much NewAIFan_S8 for this info!! That’s wonderful!! Oh the good news for Kris keeps rolling in- Letterman- playing LLWD in LA ——- ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly’ !!!!!!!

  • snlw

    Seeker, I heart you for all the above comments as I can feel your excitment which is what I’m feeling right now too!

    And thank you NewAIFan_S8 for that more than awesome news!

  • Diane

    Seeker, Friday was your birthday?! If so, (belated)

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
    :cool:

  • Starr

    Gah I want Kris to come out with a Christmas album. His voice just makes you feel warm and safe. I can’t tell you how many times I listen to “The Way You Look Tonight” and I love it more than any other version of that song, which says a lot! I think it’s one of Kris’s best studio recordings, after “Come Together” and “Falling Slowly”.

  • MaryS-NJ

    Disney World if fantastic during Christmas season. That’s totally the right vibe for the Disney Christmas parade; Kris’ sweet vocals, fun, hip and dare I say it… jolly!