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SPIN CYCLE: Shocker: Kris Allen is a nice guy!

By Jennifer Christman
Posted: August 2, 2009 4:29 a.m.

American Idol finalists Allison Iraheta, Scott MacIntyre, Anoop Desai and Michael Sarver wanted to discuss the tour, their recording plans and careers.
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MUSIC REVIEW: Crowd shows noisy love for state's idol

By BY JENNIFER CHRISTMAN ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Posted: July 26, 2009 3:25 a.m.

American Idol Kris Allen arrived ready to perform.
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Tour minus, Allen says: Less sleep

By Jennifer Christman
Posted: July 26, 2009 3:24 a.m.

Before taking the stage Saturday night, American Idol Kris Allen, clad in a faded Transformers T-shirt, took questions from reporters during an afternoon media hour at Verizon Arena.
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PAPER TRAILS: Kris Allen's faith is quiet but strong

By Linda Caillouet
Posted: July 24, 2009 4:27 a.m.

HEART AND SOUL: Just two days before their son Kristopher headlines the American Idol tour's stop at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, parents Kim and Neil Allen shared with local media what their son's whirlwind life has been like since winning on Fox's TV show American Idol.
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PAPER TRAILS: Lennon, Cubs films roll Sunday

By Linda Caillouet
Posted: June 10, 2009 4:02 a.m.

CLINTON CINEMA: The Clinton School of Public Service expands its offerings with film screenings in cooperation with Movies in the Park. (The connection? Clinton School Dean Skip Rutherford is the dad of Blake Rutherford, who oversees the free summer movie program held in Riverfront Park).
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Allen to perform at NBA finals

Posted: June 5, 2009 3:45 p.m.

"American Idol" winner Kris Allen is taking part in a fiercely contested competition watched by millions, but this time, he'll have nothing to do with the outcome.
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Producers, AT&T say Idol voting fair, verified

By Laura Stevens
Posted: May 28, 2009 4:26 a.m.

Complaints about unfair voting tactics in last week's American Idol finale bubbled out of the blogosphere and surfaced nationally Wednesday, but the show's producers and sponsor AT&T defended the vote that resulted in Arkansan Kris Allen winning the title.
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Allen ready for tour, album

By The Associated Press
Posted: May 27, 2009 3:26 p.m.

A year ago, Kris Allen was planning on finishing college and getting a "regular job."
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AT&T: Overeager workers helped Idol fans text

By The Associated Press
Posted: May 27, 2009 2:10 p.m.

"American Idol" sponsor AT&T says a few overeager company employees helped Arkansas fans vote by text at viewing parties - but didn't influence the final results.
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Idol winner 'so happy right now'

By Jennifer Christman
Posted: May 24, 2009 3:28 a.m.

Kris Allen can't remember the last concert he attended at Alltel Arena.
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WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: Idol winner Kris Allen gains Senate approval

By Alex Daniels, Jane Fullerton
Posted: May 23, 2009 4:14 a.m.

Arkansas' senators took time during a busy week of legislative work to congratulate a fellow Arkansan who knows how to garner votes - American Idol winner Kris Allen.
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Does Idol loss matter for Lambert?

By By Jocelyn Noveck, The Associated Press
Posted: May 21, 2009 4:32 p.m.

Adam Lambert fans, take heart: At least your guy doesn't have to sing the hokey "No Boundaries," this year's much mocked "American Idol" ballad, ever, ever again.
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A star is born: American Idol goes for Allen

Conway singer's win sends fans back home into frenzy

By Jennifer Christman, Laura Stevens
Posted: May 21, 2009 4:15 a.m.

Minutes before Kris Allen became the newest "American Idol," a producer for the Fox television show instructed a crowd in downtown Conway to cheer for their neighbor, fellow churchgoer and friend.
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Conway celebrates American Idol upset

By By Noah Trister, The Associated Press
Posted: May 20, 2009 10:29 p.m.

The first syllable of Kris Allen's name was all anyone needed to hear. The rest was drowned out by shrieks of joy in the "American Idol" winner's hometown.
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Kris Allen wins Idol

Posted: May 20, 2009 9:04 p.m.

Kris Allen, the crooner from Conway, was crowned this season's American Idol on Wednesday night, winning over San Diego singer Adam Lambert.
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