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It was announced yesterday that Kris Allen was awarded the coveted prize as this year’s American Idol winner:  His very own record deal.  Let’s hope the producers steer him in the right direction (think Chris Daughtry) and not in the wrong (Taylor Hicks, anyone?).

But when he shocked the world with his win, fans questioned the voting.  When he sang the national anthem for the first game of the NBA Finals, fans went on a Twitter frenzy stating that ‘Adam would’ve done it better’.  This kid just can’t win! True, Adam was the more talented of the two, but he just wasn’t what America had in mind this time. 

Sure everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, but I don’t get why people continue to hate on this poor kid.  I mean, look at that face -he’s adorable and harmless!  He’s a small town kid, who’s married to a girl who could pass as Reese Witherspoon’s cutesy little sister.  America voted for him, because he’s the All –American Kid that everyone roots for from the sidelines.  He’s wholesome.  He’s sweet.  He’s the kid next door, who probably helps old ladies cross the street.  And he’s got the talent to back it up.  Kris held his own (and seized my attention) this season, because he was such a joy to watch.  And just when you thought he was a Jason Mraz wannabe, he went out of his zone performing numbers like Glen Hansard’s “Falling Slowly” and a cover of Kanye West’s “Heartless”, to prove that he was a risk taker too. 

To quote Jamie Foxx (when he mentored the Idol contestants), “Kris made me swoon”! :-0

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