they both have the opportunity to make an album, and I bet Adam will be more successful .. he has A LOT of fans .. so it's a win win situation .. so far the finales have been shocking, ANTM, DWTS and now AI ...

Oh my god. My mouth fell wide open. I'm so excited! I didn't think that was going to happen ... I don't know if anyone did but I'm so glad it did! Both guys deserved it, both are very talented, but I am so psyched for Kris Allen!!! I can't wait to buy his CD!

I'm not disappointed with Kris winning, but I was positive Adam was going to win. Although after the KISS performance, I was hoping Kris would win.

I'm completely shocked, but I can't say I'm unhappy. I'm really happy for Kris. I love him. I fear there's going to be a lot of backlash from this though. His win will probably be overshadowed by Adam's loss.

Does anyone think that this might turn into a discrimination topic? Like Adam didn't win because he is gay? I'm just wondering. Like Missbrooke09 says, "I fear there will be a lot of backlash from this though." Is that what you were referring to?

Perez Hilton will turn it into a huge crossdresser hater thing... just like the miss USA pageant.. or whatever that was. I never watched A.I this season, but i heard so much about Adam that I wanted to hear him so when i did i was a little disappointed, i thought he was horrible... too much screaming... I didn't like Kris too much either but, oh well.

wait is adam a cross dresser? i feel like i need to edit that.. i remember seeing him in pictures all 'dolled up' and such, and apparently being 'gay', but yeah i agree with sblilac

I totally agree @DeppObsessio!

Every reality show this season has had some sort of surprise twist ending! The winners have usually been equally as deserving, just never the player I was rooting for--or thought most people were rooting for (except Amazing Race-- I was all about Tammy and Victor).

Is going to turn into a "gay" thing definitely!

I'm disappointed...I personally cannot look at Kris singing...his weird mouth annoys me. Adam, IMO, is a much better singer.
Also Kris's face was confusing for me to read. My hubby said "I think Kris knows that Adam is a better performer and knows he should have won, probably explains the look on his face."

Stopped watching AI after season 2...

I wasn't shocked. Kris came on strong towards the end. I probably won't be buying his album because he's not my style. Adam's album I'll have to wait and see.

I do love me some David Cook.

he's gay? i hadn't heard that. my dad watches this and i had thought from hinm and what i had read that adam was going to win. guess you never know.

This way, Adam has so many possiblities and he doesn't have to be stuck with AI and have to do and sing what they tell him to.

Yeah, this is going to turn into a "America wasn't ready for a gay American Idol" thing. Nevermind the fact that Adam wasn't out on the show.

To be fair, I'm sure some votes were cast that way. Absolutely. I don't think that was the reason Kris won though. And he's a more marketable musician than Adam, he plays his own instruments and he fits neatly into a mold like the other most successful Idol winners did, so I like his win. Couldn't stand Adam from day one and found myself rooting for Kris at the end because the producers' biases were starting to piss me off, plus he made some pretty smart and unexpected song choices.

I have never liked kris and that became more apparent when he tried to sing with Queen, my all-time favorite band, Adam out sang him ten to one and Kris sounded like an idiot. I am glad he one though because now Adam has the freedom to make an incredible album and be extremely successful and Kris can be the new Taylor Hicks.

YAYAYAY! Love Kris! So happy he won!

8/8 baby!!! Woo I know some of you will think I'm full of it but I have witnesses. I've called the winner for the past eight years and the final two for 7/8. I think I have the vibe or I should try my luck in Vegas. Kris was my sentimental favorite but I love both of them.

I would have been happy with either. I think Kris is going to make a cool mraz/mayer album. It can work. Plus he is sexy

i liked both but I am really happy Kris won. i will be one of the people to buy his album. I liked Adam but he screamed to much and honestly i would never buy his album. Hopefully Kris becomes successful and doesn't end up like some of the American Idol winners.

definitely! Adam is way too over the top and screechy.

Hypno get your @ss to Vegas and start putting those predictions to use!

I liked both of them...I think this is the first time that I would have been happy either way. I'll probably be buying both of their albums, to be honest.

wohoooo!! so glad Kris won.. I love it when an underdog rise to the top..

I haven't watched the show all season but from little like recaps and things I liked Kris much better. I loved his rendition of Heartless by Kanye West. I am glad he won. I thought sounded better.

Honestly, I can't stand Adam the way he was on Idol. He was meant for theater. I like him better when he's truer to himself.

I'm really happy Kris won.

yay Kris! I was really surprised, it seemed like Adam was so popular.. I loved what he did too lol very theatrical

Yay! I love Kris! I will totally buy his CD, I'll just need to skip over the winning song!

Both of them are great, just two different styles.

I've said it before, but it honestly doesn't matter if contestants win, or get 4th place. Look at Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry (and by comparison Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks). Adam fans, don't fret.

I hope this doesn't turn into a big Perez ordeal : / There were a few bigots who probably voted, but not over 50 million.

There's a pretty dramatic difference between Kris and Adam, but it’s the difference between Adam “I’m an in-your-face rock-star and will rock your face off” Lambert vs. Kris “I’m a laid back kind of guy but I’ll sing my face off for you if you want to listen. If not, it’s cool, ‘cause I like singing and playing guitar and being cute” Allen.

They're both fabulous, but Kris is more likable in personality and style across a broader range of people. Adam is a little abrasive if you don't like his style (I happen to love him), so I see how he could be polarizing. Either one would have been great, but they'll both end up doing better than fine after all of this.

I dont have anything against Kris however he didnt deserve to win.... His range is no where near as good as Adam's!!!! Either way Kris is going to blend into the background and Adam's success is going to soar!!!! POINT BLANK!!!!

It is not just about the best vocal range, it's about musical style too. Adam's style doesn't work as well on an album IMO, but he's a better performer. Kris won't be blending into the background. POINT BLANK.

Another posted here about Kris winning the title..."His win will probably be overshadowed by Adam's loss". Mark these words...this will unfold in the days and years to come because ADAM was the most deserving based on talent, consistency and influential mentorship toward other Idols that sought his advice, especially Kris. Who was it that won tonight? The shock of it all is still hard to digest!

I SUPER SUPER SUPER DISAGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adam should've been the winner. He's better. Kris can't even reach the high notes. Adam is unique,shocking,exciting..But not Kris.

ewwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!why did kris won this ,his mouth looks terrible when he's singing but its alright ADAM you are still the winner and that you don't have to sing that dreadful song that kara wrote....................all the best

Such a disappointment. I like Kris a lot, but Adam deserved the title 100%.

i totally agree with the winner. kris appeals to a broader age range of people, which is why he won.. adam just appeals to 13 year old girls and gay guys.

I completely disagree. I was so shocked, with every fiber of my being. Adam's talent, charisma and star power is just undeniable. I wasn't even an Adam fan from the start but there's just this massive sense of unfairness. I get the whole "underdog" thing with Kris, but making it into top two was even amazing enough. But to win over Adam?! Diabolical.

Mod16- that is ridiculous! Adam appeals to a lot more people than that. Try not to be so close minded next time

I really liked both guys, and therefore couldn't even bring myself to vote because I couldn't decide. I think Adam is a better vocalist, but I think that Kris is a better overall musician. My mom (a die hard Adam fan) said, but this is a singing competition! And I told her that if it was just a singing competition then they shouldn't have allowed people to play instruments. I think both Kris & Adam deserve successful careers!

Love them both and will buy both of their albums-

But I am glad Kris won if only because he needed the title to get a better album than I think he would have gotten had he not won

I didn't really have a strong preference. Kris' music is more my style, but there are tons of other artists out there, both discovered and undiscovered, that are just like him. I do think Adam is more unique.

That being said, I figured Kris was going to win for a few reasons:
-Kris peaked at the right time.
-Very few people vehemently hated Kris. A lot of people really disliked Adam and would just vote for whomever was against him.
-The judges and producers liked Adam so much that I figured there would be a backlash against him.
-Kris is really cute in the way that 14-year old girls and their moms in middle America love. These people are Idol voters.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed and gets annoyed with Kris's weird jaw thing. And I'm pretty sure Kris's teeny bopper fans were up all night voting, that's why he won (or why else is the majority disagreeing with the winner?)

Mod16 I disagree with you. I am 30 and like him and why do you have to bring the gay thing? Do gay men like different music? Are they like Aliens or something?
I was a fan of both Kris and Adam and would buy both of their albums, but I felt Adam had the better vocal ability and should of won. They will both have record contracts and then it will be who will sell more albums.

I like them both and would buy both their albums. I think this is a good thing- Adam will be JUST fine without this win (and might be better off without it, in fact) whereas Kris needs it to further his career.

Hey Mod16, guess what? I'm a 38 year old, straight, married, mother of 3 and I'm an Adam fan. To say he only appeals to 13 year old girls and gay guys just shows how ignorant you are. You seem to have an issue with gay people. Closed minded much?

One more thing- they better change that single to something that suits him more. He needs to have something more his style so that his first single will sell.

The thing that we have to remember is that we are all on this blog shocked by the outcome, but not one of s probably voted. Why do we care then?

I personally liked Kris better and hoped that he would pull trough, but my jaw literally dropped on the floor when I realized he won.

Also does anyone remember Blake Lewis? Everyone thought he should win over Jordan Sparks because he was so original and different, She now has a career and he is back in Seattle, doing nothing. So let's not put too much banking on being different. America likes what they like.

That being said I do hope they BOTH have a very successful career.

And one more thing? If we say that we preferred Kris over Adam....Are we going to be labeled as God fearing homophobes who had intent to make sure that Adam could never possibly win? I have been reading that in other places and think it is completely ludicrous.

Lilkimbo, one more: Danny voters voted for Kriss. I'm 100% sure.

sblilac- I have read that same thing on the Internet and I would like to hope its not true but I also saw that obnoxious fox news guy (my cnbc) urging people not to vote for Adam because he was gay and that this country will take a horrible turn if they let a gay man win a competition like American Idol.
I also did vote- I don't think I would be posting if I didn't vote.

Yeah, I meant to say that one, too, Yv.

Kris won because of his overall musical talent, Adam was more of an entertainer than a musician/singer.

Charlsj, you obviously didnt hear how flat and pitchy and out of tune Kris frequently was.