American Idol finalists Adam Lambert and Kris Allen battled last night for the big prize. Each one sang three songs, “Mad World” and “A chance is gonna come” for Albert, and “ain’t no sunshine” and “What’s going on” for Allen.
Lambert was this seasons’ favorite, being considered one of the best performances of this season. Judge Simon Cowell said he didn’t expect so much from Kris Allen but now he will take his words back.

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Their third song was “No boundaries”, co-written by American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, but it was too high for Allen’s vocal range, unfortunately for him.
“The whole idea about doing a show like this is that you hope you can find a worldwide star — I genuinely believe with all my heart that we have found that with you,” Cowell says.
The winner will be chosen after the viewers telephone votes will end on Wednesday night.
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Helloooooooooo………… I live in NZ and the singer of that song’s name is Adam Lambert - not Albert! - and voting finishes/has now finished TUESDAY night in the US. I don’t even live in America and I know more information about what is going on than you do - and you dare to write an article that is full of inaccuracies - if you are going to report on something, that you obviously don’t watch or follow, then do yourself - and your job, a favour and get your facts right!!!!!!
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“A chance is gonna come” for Albert
The winner will be chosen after the viewers telephone votes will end on Wednesday night.
The song is “A Change is Going to Come” sung on Idol by Adam Lambert. It is a Sam Cooke song, classic r & b. I think that Syesha sang it last year in the final 3.
Kris Allen for the win!
Kriss allen to the win!!!
I really am pulling for Adam to win! he has shown the MOST raw natural and God given talent and showmanship than any other performer on Idol! He has been the only one in all seasons that had me wondering what he is going to do next and had me glued to the TV with his performances! I also like Kris! But there are way too many Kris Allens out there! Gavin D, John Mellencamp, John Mayer, etc! and look at the many like Kris that didnt do so well on Idol! David A had that Kris vibe, so did Elliot Yamine and Ace Young and just a million others! There is really no others out there like Adam! and yes he is theatrical, but really, what rock legend out there isnt! tell that to Steven Tyler and KISS!!!
KRIS is in it to win it. Dont get me wrong Adam has talent and is amazing, but, his screaming is annoying sometimes. Watching him once was fine but in the final show and they preformed 3 songs and hearing his screaming in every one gave me a headache. I like him and I know he will get a record deal but i’m not going to be there buying his records. I wil buy Kris’ records. He has a nice pop sound and I like that. He is original in his own way and can make any song work.
Sorry, but the Atom Bomb is ever so slightly trailing Kris Allen in the votes. Absent an upset it looks like Atom will come in second.
I WANT KRIS!!!! I hate Adam!!!! he sings like a grl… and he screams and crys half of the time!!!!! UGH!! OMG
I want Kris Allen to win, but all 3 years I have been watching American Idol, the person that I want to win looses. First Blake Lewis, then David Archuleta. I have a feeling I will go through it again. I voted for Kris Allen 3 times!!!!!!!!!
Adam Lambert! he is perfect in every way, natural talent, stage presence, ugh and beautiful ! im watching right now and he better win.
kris should win for sure.
adam’s voice is soooooooooooooo annoying and no one will like his album cuz it will all be that abnoixous scream thing he does. EW!
i thought that style died out in the 80’s for christ’s sake.
you all suck
you are butts
shanon, kris’ voice is soooooooooooooooooooooooo damn ANNOYING!!!
EW! to you too. kris is sooo BORING TO EVEN CARE ABOUT.
i hope you get the picture. not all people think the same way you do. I LOVE ADAM’S VOICE!!! HE ROCKS!!