At last American Idol Season 8 has come to an end with Kris Allen as the winner. I am not really a big fan but congratulations to him anyway.
I like Adam Lambert more, since the beginning of the competition, I already had an eye for him. He’s not really that likeable as compared to Kris but I am quite sure that Adam had shown vocal dominance over Kris. Adam has more natural talent, add to that his performances at the musical shows must have polished that natural talent.
Kris Allen on the other hand is talented, too. He is the worship leader of a religious group. That’s where he exercised his singing prowess, preparing songs for the church, training the choir and prepare special numbers with the youth. I also think that group must have played a big role in Kris’s victory. I heard he had been travelling around the country, even around the world with his religious commitments. Well, he deserves all the support. He is such a nice and humble guy. It was incredible how he said, “ It’s crazy, I’m shocked. I think Adam deserves this.” No, Kris, the American people have spoken. You should be proud.
From left: Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Ryan Seacrest
As for the rest of the Top 13, I’m sure they enjoyed their journey to the American Idol. Winning is not everything. What is more important is that they had their chance to show how much they were really worth as artists. The American Idol was their stage and they had training there so they could stretch their vocal capacities even farther. The journey does not end there. In a short while, we will be hearing about their new albums and songs on the radio. In the end, the number of votes, an idol gathered in the show does not spell the number of albums, that idol is going to sell in the future. Each of them is going to continue working hard on any opportunity that may arise from being part of the show.