Was Amercian Idol rigged? Did Kris Allen beat Adam Lambert?

ADAM is a REAL DEAL. Doesn't matter whom you like. You like Britany Spears I like Pavarotti. ADAM in the eyes of PROFFESIONALs is a SUPERIOR singer. Not like I already didn't know LOL. It was more voting competition than singing. And this and other articles just prove it. Voting was rigged! PERIOD!

Personally I think Kris was right to win. I don't have anything against Adam, or his "presumed sexual orientations" (Personally I think people are digging too deep on this one). I love Adam! He has a great voice, and its obvious that he is a wonderful singer. But I think Kris deserved the title. When I compare the two in their last performance I clearly think that Kris wins. I don't care for Adam's "screeching" really high notes. I know he can scream and reach those, but I don't think its necessary. Sure screemo songs are an actual art, but face it, they arn't that popular. When both contestants sang the song that Kara wrote it is clearly Kris who won. When Adam sang this song I couldn't understand him in some places, and the song didn't pull me in and capture me, I didn't understand the poem through the eyes and ears of the writer/reader. Adam has a wonderful voice, and I can't wait to hear him, but Kris is an artist, his voice may not be as strong as Adam's, or have a higher range but I much preffered the rendition Kris did. When he sang the song I understood what the song was about, I was able to feel the song through Kris's eyes.

We all know Adam has talent, thats a DUH, and he has such a beutiful versatile voice, but the style that Kris represents is more appealing to the American public. Adam is great but all the screaming, and hardcore rock doesn't appeal to the masses (especially the audience that American Idol now seems to captivate). 

Forget the things that Adam represents, the "presumed homesexuality" I think that people are thinking too hard of reasons, Adam is a good singer, being homesexual wont effect that, and America SHOULD NOT let that get in their way (athough it probably does, but I don't beleive to that degree). Who the hell cares if he is gay!? THE GUY CAN SING! Adam's Mad world was AMAZING!

Kris sang songs that America was familiar with, and loved, in that way he was a stragegest.
Adam sang songs that could be considered arcaic to the masses. Adam and Kris were just themselves, through and though, and I love that, each put their unique spin on a song, its just that Kris's appealed more.

The Genre that Adam represents simply doesn't appeal to as many people as Kris's does. Besides, more girls are going to vote for Kris because he is cute, and has a "hurt" look about him that makes you want to comfort him. (Personally I think Adam is pretty hot himself).

People on the Adam bandwagon voted him for the entire season, and Kris kind of hung back, he stuck out sure, but not enough to be top, or in the bottom three.

Besides if you think about it, Danny was closest to Kris in the way he preforms, so many many Danny fans probably became Kris fans.

Perhaps one of the reasons that Adam didn't win is because people thought he would win. Like Simon said about voting when they were in the final three, don't vote for the other guy becasue he is going to win, vote for him because he deserves it.

But I think it is also good that Adam didn't win. Adam doesn't need Idol as his bounding board, they would probably hold him back. Most people who won idol are going to be forgoton, Adam on the other hand has SO MANY possibilities! There is so much he can do!!!

Kris on the other hand, needed this victory in order to start his career. Idol can take him places that Adam can get to by sheer talent...

So yes, I think Kris wins, but I keep in mind that whoever won, America can't get it wrong.

Why cant we just accept the underdog as the winner? Don't we like to see the underdog rise to great lengths?

From the beginning I was an Adam follower, but as Kris began to stick out more and more I started to love him all the more, and in the end I actually voted for Kris, I love Adam, he's a great singer, I would be happy no matter who won, but based on the last performances I'd have to say Kris. Overall... thats a tough one to call.

Wow... my spelling failed... epically.

Also forgot to add: Both contestants won. Adam won because he doesn't have to have American Idol's springboard. Idol just catapulted him into showbiz so that he would be out there, it gave him exposure and experience.

Kris however needs this in order to start his career. Idol can take him far. (They could take Adam to far, but he's too good for that)

And to people saying that Ryan Seacrest was in on it... just because he was staring at Kris a lot doesn't mean that he knew. Sure maybe he knows, but how is Ryan going to change the votes, honestly now people, be reasonable....

Like I said before. America can't go wrong either way. Accept it and move on.

Hum...

Interesting...... I liked the guy in third place.

It's a popularity contest that has no bearing on real life.

i had a feeling that Kris would win as i think America wanted a sweet, down home kind of guy as their idol this time. I definitely think Adam deserved to win tho.... what a talent! i couldn't take my eyes off him every time he sang. i don't think he minded coming in second. Definitely a gentleman.

So, what was up with Tatiana going on stage? I couldn't decide if they were serious about trying to get her off. It looked to me like her crazy act was real and she was going to sing whether they wanted to or not.... Fascinating!

Adam Lambert was the better singer of the two. Suspicions might arise but you never know how many times a person would vote.

I was actually a huge Adam fan to begin with but fell in love w/Kris' overall talent w/vocals, piano, guitar, and originality.  Adam had presence and vocals but all songs towards the end turned into screams.  Anyway, I just knew Adam would win but I thought I'd vote as many times as possible for Kris and I personally got through in excess of 100 times.  So, if I was able to get through that many times in one hour then it would be easy for 2+ million Arkansas fans to get through at least 13 times during the 4 hour vote duration.

I power voted for Kris like 20 times at least and I live in NY! So, it doesn't seem odd at all that 38 million votes came from his home state. I watched every episode of American Idol this season. People vote for the singer that they want to see make records. More people want to hear Kris' style of music. Plain and simple. If you did not see Kris ' artistic approach to every song he performed, than you're blind. He's an incredible musician, and I'm so happy for him. I really do believe that once he gets past the god awful song that Kara co-authored, he will be amazing!! Both Kris and Adam seem like really nice guys, way above the immaturity level of the comments being made in this country right now. 

They could have easily turned off the microphone - would have been the end of it.  It was planned, scripted, etc.

Some guy on the other forum said his girl friend voted like 2000 times, so there you go, 100+texts by everyone from Kris' home town, founded by their government^^

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I’m a mother and a devout Christian, too.  As TV viewer, I recognize that American Idol is a singing talent contest open to all, regardless of personal orientations or religion.  It is not supposed to be a popularity contest for a certain class of persons in society.  Among all of Season 8’s contenders, Adam Lambert is the amazing artist and the best singer, gifted with a powerful voice.  America’s vote for Kris, or America’s vote against Adam, seems to be a contemptuous hate vote against those portions of America that Adam stands for.  ADAM LAMBERT DESERVED TO WIN.  Even Kris Allen himself knows this in his Christian heart, so much so that as soon as he was unexpectedly handed the undeserved crown, he openly admitted in public that “Adam deserves this…” — righteously adhering to glaring truth and instinctively repudiating the ridiculous vote results that are far from the truth.  You could actually count the seconds before Kris acquiesced and finally received the crown, after Adam graciously put his arm on his shoulder in camaraderie.  Adam Lambert is the true winner!  What’s wrong with America?  Or what’s wrong with this American Idol TV show?

American Idol is a disgrace. Adam Lambert was the absolute best performer to ever grace that stage and I'm a devout Christian, will accompany the choir at my Catholic Church this very evening, was classically trained, and toured for several years with a rock band. I will never watch Idol again. Cara is a joke, Simon is a zealous pig, and Paula needs to get off Thorazine and wine. Randy Jackson is the only cognizant judge on that pathetic panel (and I'm white, by the way). America is up for sale and has been for decades. Our government is more corrupt than many in South America, and our population rewards criminals, illiterates, and either the loudest mouth or the biggest gun. We stink as a culture and this is yet another hallmark in our rapidly expanding museum of decadence. Screw American Idol. I have nothing against Chris and the good people of Arkansas, a state which I happen to love. But....then again, what do you expect from the place that gave us the Clintons. One would think that the individual charged with overseeing the integrity of the votes would have done something to to avert this plagarism. But alas, this America and that person no doubt inheirited their office via nepotism or some sexual liason. I'm straight, Christian, and (formerly) Repulican and I'm ashamed of my own people and would join the liberals if they weren't equally corrupt.

I had  never watch American Idol before until this season when my daughter told me to listen to Adam Lambert sing i was hooked from that moment on. I thought for sure america would get over there phobia of him being gay supposedly and vote for talent...Come on did Kris Allen recieve a standing ovation or praise from the judgesl ike Adam i admit he did scream alot but what a voice.. Thats ok I believe in my heart that Kris will soon be a memory hes just youre typical boring singer he doesnt have what it takes to stay in the music industry it takes talent and he can sing, but  not that great another Taylor Hicks... Adam will end up topping the charts you wait and see.................

I completely agree Kris might enjoy great success for a few years, but I think it's within Adams grasp to be around the next couple decades and reach a legacy. 

ADAM IS THE REAL WINNER, AND A NOBODY GUY HAD STOLEN HIS CROWN.

If Elvis was on American Idol today - he would have come in second! Adam has the charisma superstar talent and total package we have not seen ever on AI. I will NEVER watch American Idol again! Give the crown to its rightful owner!

Yeah, Danny was actually the favorite Idol toward the beginning and then his song choice got bad toward the end, people say that Aerosmith song killed him but anyways, his song choices got really bad so people started disliking him and went toward Adam.  Even I, a Danny fan through 80% of the competition went to Adam's side at the end.  Danny is truely the Idol OR Allison, love her, too!

It was rigged plain and simple.

poor adam fans, so disillusioned....get over it!!!....the best man won..plain and simple!!! you're just trying to console yourself with pathetic justification...Kris is the truly genuine talented one and he didn't even scream in my ear once...how could anyone listen to adam for more than one song...i could listen to kris all day long, very soothing, pleasant music and he is a true artist who writes his own songs and plays 4 different instruments....adam is good at applying make-up and screaming...he should stick to theatre.

if it was rigged then don't you think Adam would have won, if what everyone is saying is true that he had more fans, and that the judges preferred him then wouldn't they have "rigged" it in his favour...the reason Kris won is plain and simple, he got more votes and that, my friend is called Democracy....the premise on which everything runs in America

Almost 40 percent of the vote came from Arkansas. Cleary a small group of people there set up a computer program to fix the results. American Idol needs to set a voting limit next season to prevent this. Adam's cd is going to out sell Kris's. You can't argue with the numbers. When less than three million people cast 40 million votes, you are not selling 40 million cds.

Kris All The Way Fan

It is refreshing to hear someone enjoys listening to paint dry, because Kris, although a great guy, when he sings seldom changes key and a quarter of the time is off key.  The point of music is to enoy the silence between the noise.  I like music that doesn't put me to sleep.  If I wanted that I'd take an elevator.

Are you seriously talking like that and calling yourself  a devout christian?? You should look at the way Kris and Adam are handling this situation. You could learn from them. When I read such negative thoughts, I don't see a devout Christian. 

most likely rigged but who will fess up to that.

Amen!

Dudes, the real thang' is that adam was asked to join the band queen which he wanted to do more than win IDol, and if he won it he wouldn;t be able to. So the technical guys of Idol tweaked the results <upon being asked to do so by the judges and by Adam> so that kris won and Adam could join Queen~~~Geddit?

This all has worked in Adam's favor - coming in second Just look at Miss California EVERYONE knows who she is and no on knows the name of the actual winner of Miss America - Miss North (or South) who knows Carolina.

I adore Adam Lambert and think he is THE most amazing talent that has ever crossed the American Idol stage - of course we know he was the best - and the funny thing is SO DID KRIS and he even said so when he "won" - the good news is that Adam will be a mega mega mega star - and if Kris hadn't won, he would have been forgotten in two minutes, so it's nice that BOTH WON - not only that, but Adam's career will take off faster and go farther since he is not locked into the AI "winner" contract - something that would have limited his choices dramatically.

So basically, Adam NOT winning made him the REAL winner.

And while I think that there are more important things to focus on this is something that matters to millions of people who voted. I won't watch AI next year...