Comments on: Kris Allen got Gokey’s votes to be the next American Idol

By: Magnus

Magnus — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:07:25 +0000

Okay lang sana na si Kris ang manalo kung okay yung performance nya nung finale. Pero he messed up the winner’s song and that’s unacceptable.

calvin: yeah. he’s trying to make it big even if his voice can’t reach it. if he tried to “allenize” it naman baka masapawan ni Adam. Hindi talaga pang-winner’s song si Kris.

By: The Source

The Source — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:53:35 +0000

Adam is very positive in moving on. What is unfortunate is that most media, people in the music business and fans across the country recognize Adam as the true talent and Idol. The realization that American Idol has become a voting and home state contest and not an assessment of singing talent was made clear by AT & T’s statistic disclosure this morning.

AT & T CONFIRMED FROM THEIR DATA THAT 38 MILLION VOTES CAME FROM ARKANSAS. THE POPULATION OF ARKANSAS IS ABOUT 2.8 MILLION.
THEY WERE USING GIZMO AND DIAL IDOL SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY.

One Arkansas church group of 105 people said they got in 436,655 votes using the software and their texts. This is not American Idol as voted by millions, this is a few hundred thousand people trained in one state skewing the results (plus the Gokey fans).

AI IS NO LONGER A TALENT/SINGING CONTEST, THIS IS A REGIONAL VOTING AND TECHNOLOGY CONTEST.

Kris admitted “Adam deserved this” He heard afterwards about the voting and technology training in Arkansas. He did not want to win that way.

The reason Simon did not stand clapping with the other judges is because he knew America made a mistake and the voting had gotten skewed.

And last, remember that Elvis lost a talent contest in Mississippi before he became a recording artist. Adam is our American Idol, Kris is an Arkansas Idol

calvin: i agree with you on this one. and i think the judges knows about it ever since that it’s really a popularity contest not a talent contest. The judges can only do so much (Judges’ veto). But when everything’s said and done, i don’t think that Adam or Kris cares who wins it because in the end, i’m sure both of them will have recording contracts already.

By: Katkat

Katkat — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:20:30 +0000

too bad for adam…what will his future be in hollywood? Hmmm…

By: Mys

Mys — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:14:55 +0000

i guess people want to see more of Kris and his different take on stuff. Adam Lambert is pretty pegged and tagged and marked as the ‘rocker’. But who knows, not all winners get the truly fantastic careers.

By: jodiana

jodiana — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:49:39 +0000

I observed Kris’ reaction when Ryan made the announcement, he was overwhelmed and totally not expecting to win. But both are very talented, so “the future is all theirs”

By: annamej

annamej — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:37:58 +0000

Yehey Kris! Kanina pa ako nagaabang ng post mo calvin, late ka ngayon ah. I like your words ha… “panache”

By: Calvin

Calvin — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:59:50 +0000

nah, both deserved to win although Adam was destined to win from the start. nasulot lang ni Kris kasi underdog sya.

By: Crish

Crish — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:50:38 +0000

hay… i knew it.. kris allen would win! not that I don’t like him… he’s relevant, his songs are more appealing, he’s cute… his song choices for me are better than adam’s (kasi ang daming sigaw)… he’s a total package… pero somehow, i wanted adam to win coz i feel/think he deserves it??? oh well…