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Last night on the Nokia Stage in front of 7000 celebrities and fans, Kris Allen the shy, humble boy next door from Conway, AR, was crowned the winner of Americian Idol Season 8. With close to 100 million votes in, the fans made their choice. When the winner was announced, Kris was in shock! But so were the judges and Adam Lambert’s fans who were in the audience. They all expected Adam Lambert to win. After all, he did deserve it. After stellar perfomances week after week and with last night’s perfomances with “KISS and “Queen”, there is no denying that Adam Lamert is an International Superstar. WOW Adam, you could be the front man for Queen. I never thought anyone could ever replace Freddy Mercury, but you are the one that could. We would love to see that happen. You are the greatest artist and performer to ever grace the American Idol stage. You will have an extraordinary career.

Now let’s look at the statistics. The contest wasn’t even close. AT&T reports about 38 million American Idol votes came from Arkansas last night TV host, Billy Bush of Access Hollywood, tweeted: Source at the top says Votes were NOT close on idol. IE Kris blew out Adam Lambert.

Watch video announcing the winner of American Idol Season 8

On the KrisAllenNation website, Kris’s fans were well organized giving step by step instructions on how to get out the vote. They had a grass roots organization pledging to vote 1000-6000 times a night, using power texting strategies, and offering a step by step tutorial on how to power vote for Kris. It looks like it paid off. Maybe they can help out with the next presidential election.

KrisAllenNation states … “Kris’s victory is profound for a nearly endless list of reasons. From twenty-seven seconds of total airtime for the first two months of the show, to surviving an absurdly talented Group 2, to defying all odds and critical predictions week after week, you have won.  Your success has not been because of shallow fandom, producer manipulation, back-story, or gimmicks.  Instead, you have succeeded for who you are, a raw and amazingly beautiful person. Your love for music and for people has shone through the glow of our television sets each week, connecting with millions of people, in spite of what the powers that be had planned for you.  Thank you for your honesty, your compassion, AND your humility.  It’s been refreshing to reconnect with a normal guy, a good guy, who simply loves what he does.  We are so proud to have given you the opportunity to do what you love as long as you wish, and hopefully continue to change lives along the way. And to all the fans, who have bloody fingers and huge phone bills, thank you.  This site shows what people can achieve when they organize for something greater than themselves – it’s not about advertising, or profits, or hate for others.  This site has been about one thing, spreading Kris’s gift to all that wish to receive it.  You couldn’t have given your time and dedication to a more deserving person or family.  KrisAllenation, you are amazing.”

Congratulations to Kris Allen, the winner of American Idol Season 8! You deserved it!

Kris’s version of the winner’s song, “No Boundaries” will be released through iTunes, and a first peek from AOL music should be available today.