Who Will Win American Idol?

The season 8 finale of American Idol was perhaps one of the best as the showman and favorite Adam Lambert took on the dark horse acoustic performer Kris Allen.

It almost looked early on as if Allen could steal this thing away from Lambert with a first performance that was without a doubt his best of the season.  Both Idols chose their favorite song already performed with Adam choosing his phenomenal take on Tears for Fears "Mad World".  How does one top that?  Kris Allen managed to do just that with "Ain't No Sunshine".  It was enough for judge Simon Cowell to call the first round for Kris.

But the last two rounds went to Adam Lambert.  Adam's version of Sam Cooke's  "A Change is Gonna Come" was brilliant while Kris' take on the Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" didn't quite catch the imagination of the judges.

The third performance of the night for both Idols was of the Idol judge Kara Dioguardi co-written "No Boundaries", a nice power ballad with Adam on top of his game (though not his best performance) while Kris hit some pitchy notes and it looked to some of us here at Gambling911.com like he couldn't wait for that one to be over.

As I told the New York Post this past week, American may not be ready for Adam Lambert.   If they are, he wins it.  But Kris really had some great moments during the season and his best may have been Tuesday night with "Ain't No Sunshine".

Lambert came into the show as a -350 favorite versus Allen as the +200 underdog at Sportsbook.com

Christopher Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher        

Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 20:17
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IDOL

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 21:34 — Guest
This was the biggest Disaster in Music History.Theres no way Kris could ever beat Adam,Its just not right.I've watched My last time.I think its a done deal long before tonight. Justice was NOT done. Adam is still the REAL AMERICAN IDOL & will go much Higher than Kris ever will.

You Can Still Bet On Idol

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 15:48 — C Costigan
Up until the results show and Adam was only a slight favorite now versus Kris (at near even odds). Kris had been at 2/1 yesterday.

American Idol

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 15:21 — Guest
For all of You that are bashing Adam,,He can Sing Far better than Kris. Adam has the Looks, Talent & all that goes in for the making of a star.Before You all condem Adam,The Bible States,Don't Judge Lest You be Judged!!! This was a talent Competition not one to see their sexual Preference. If Kris was such a Christian,then why did He never sing a Gospel Song??? Why, because the other sells better to the Younger Generation., So money is the answer. When People say Adam isn't Marketable on the Radio,Don't they have Rock Stations. If Adam don't win then the whole Show is a Fluke, GO ADAM!!!!!
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Judgements abounding!

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 11:50 — cypriania
Why do the alleged Christians have to spout hate? They are the ones who make random judgements and slander and character assassinate people. Are we doomed to reapeat the sins of the past? I keep waiting for another holocaust, but with our advances in weapondry, we will surely doom ourselves to oblivion. This was a SINGING CONTEST. Not a who is who or an assumation of whom is what. In the words of Saint Rodney King, "Can't we all just get along?" and if not, I resort to the words of Saint Gordon Ramsey, "Piss off!" Adam is the best ENTERTAINER! He sings the best, performs and offers a show instead of a lame stand and deliver. Get a grip you all and quit griping!

Adam all prancin' around

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 07:46 — Guest
I'll tells ya one thing, I ain't gonna be idolizin no queer! I went to war for this country and didn't put my life on the line so a bunch of fanny bandits and Mexicans could come in and take over. I bleed RED, WHITE AND BLUE!! Not ass-less chaps and tattoos of the Virgin Mary!!! Adam is living in sin and the Good Book tells me right, so he needs to go on and move to Key West with the rest of 'em!!!

Joke, right?

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 11:44 — Guest
This is too well punctuated to be real. (Only one missing apostrophe. The fragment gets a pass for emphasis.)

I sure hope so

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 11:59 — Guest
I was just hoping the same thing. The posts here are so ridiculous! Poor spelling, jokingly bad grammar...I shutter to think these people are Americans, and do not accept them as my fellow countrymen if they are even remotely serious. Sadly, people here can be as small-minded as they choose to be - it's one of the perks. PEACE, ACCEPTANCE, DIVERSITY, RESPECT - this way please

you suck

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 11:38 — Guest
you are a worthless human being. and even if you were to go to heaven god would not want people like you there!

A Bunch of Stupid Bigot

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 10:18 — Guest
What a bunch of stupid bigot. This is the 21st century and come and live in the reality. Hatred won't get you anywhere and if you believe in God, he said LOVE ALL PEOPLE! STUPID!

hypocrites

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 16:40 — Guest
If you guys really were Christians, and truly believed in accepting and loving all people, then you would accept and love this guy posting. Hate the sin, not the sinner...and don't stoop to his level...everyone's entitled to an opinion... AND if this guy goes to heaven it's because God wants him there...

American Idol

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 09:13 — Guest
Boy, do you miss the whole idea of fighting for America.... America stands for freedom. Freedom to be. The Bible says to Love one another as we love ourselves. Your hatred will keep you from the Gates of Heaven. So, you miss the whole idea of the Good Book. Time for you to re evaluate your ENTIRE being.

American Idol

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 18:34 — Guest
Boy, do I agree with yout. The bible is about love, not hate. I'm a christian and I'm fed up with the so called "christians" who stand on the corner and put up hate signs against others. It's so against what the bible says.

AMERICAN IDOL

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 06:53 — Guest
Kris WILL WIN Adam screams and screeches!!!! All the girls like KRIS! Adam is gay *******

wow

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 07:17 — Guest
Okay person ADAM all the wat. So wht if adan is gay. Us has a a lot of gays and shairghts. I am a proud member of the gay communtiy so fuck that. IT BETTER BE ADAM OR AMERICAN IS ALL A HUGE LIE.

Now People!

Wed, 05/20/2009 - 09:40 — Guest
Adam is by far the best contestant and entertainer American Idol has ever seen. This is a contest for the best singer. Adam's personal life is his own business. There are plenty of musicians, actors and entertainers that are not straight. WHO CARES!! We should all love one another and accept people for who they are. I am a mother of two children and we are all rooting for Adam to win. If Kris wins, (which he probably will because of the homophobs) a great injustice will be done. It won't matter anyway. Adam's career will soar above and beyond all of the rest of the Idol contestants put together whether or not he wins! I just think people need to stop all of the HATING!!! What would Jesus say????