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'American Idol' Kris Allen still has a big fan in Keith Urban
Kris Allen can count on at least one music superstar -- Keith Urban -- if he needs anything for his resume.The eighth-season winner of FOX's "American Idol" has performed (including on the Season 8 finale) with the country staple, who has only good words for the relative newcomer.
"We've done a few shows, and we have a couple more coming up," Urban tells Zap2it. "He's great! I love him. He's just got a good, real singer-songwriter vibe about him, and he's really finding his own way. He has a great voice and a good heart, and I like him immensely."
Three-time Grammy winner Urban considers the "American Idol" approach valid.
"Every artist is going to find his way, and you never know how it's going to come. I was just reading about Christina Perri, this girl who recorded one song, and somebody slipped her demo to the producers of 'So You Think You Can Dance.' They used it for one of the dance sequences, and the next day, it sold 100,000 copies. She's off and running now.
"It's amazing how it happens, but ultimately, I think there's no quick road to learning your craft. If you can get on something like 'American Idol' and launch your career, though, have at it. It's a different world these days, and I think you have to take any opportunity that comes."
As he and actress wife Nicole Kidman continue to celebrate having their year-old daughter Sunday, Urban is starting work on his follow-up album to 2009's "Defying Gravity," in and around summer touring that has involved concerts with the Eagles and will reteam Urban with John Mayer (his partner on a recent CMT "Crossroads" special) before it's over.
"I can already see it's going to be a great bunch of songs," the New Zealand-born, Australia-raised talent says. "We do a little Backstage Experience at our shows, and someone said the other night, 'Can you play us something you're working on?' I played them an acoustic bit of something, but we only have a limited time to play [on stage], and I want to make sure we cover all the songs people really want to hear."
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Great comments by Keith for my man Kris. Kris is the best. And what a class act. And Keith is too.
Keith said in an earlier interview that he was looking for a song that he and Kris Allen can record together. Their duet of "Boys of Summer" is still one of my favorites on YouTube. Their voices blend so well. Whatever they record, it is sure to be a hit. Can't wait!
Keith is as always a class act. I'm not an Idol watcher, but Keith introduced a lot of his fans to Kris in Vegas. Kris was rocking and "hot". We all really enjoyed him.
Great artists know talent when they see it and this is the case with these two guys.
Keith is an amazing artist, very talented and a great song writer. Kris Allen may not be country but I believe his sound is very versatile and his music could chart in so many genres. Keith's sound is the same, country but very versatile too and this is what they have in common.
Keith please write a song with Kris for his next album, thanks!
I think Kris should put out a new CD asap with catchier songs! His first one is not selling too well!!!!
I personally think Kris Allen sucks!!! He has no stage presence at all. Gokey should be touring with Keith Urban instead!
I had never watched Idol and actually was anti-idol. I went to see Keith in Vegas and fell in love with Kris Allen. I have followed him since. I love the vibe between both guys & think they are a lot alike. They are both great musicians. I think that is their appreciation for one another and it shows on stage. For Elise....Danny Gokey is ok, but no musician, which is why he would never be touring with someone like Keith.
I love both Keith & Kris. They are both amazingly talented and great guys. Would love for them to record a duet.
To Elise: To say that Kris has no stage presence is ridiculous. Your remark is very childish and why did you bring up Danny Gokey? This article is about Keith and Kris, so why did you read it?
KEITH THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A SWEETHEART WE LOVE YOUR MUSIC AND I HAVE SEEN KRIS ALLEN IN CONCERT HE IS HOT WHATS NOT TO LOVE.THE TRUTH IS ONE OF MY FAVES RIGHT NOW.
I'm an Adam Lambert fan, but wish Kris all the best. He's a genuinely talented singer/songwriter, and I think he'll do just fine. There's no comparison between Kris and Gokey. Danny, unfortunately, exploits his personal tragedies and has demonstrated a serious homophobic streak! Very sad...