MTV.com News — 'He's one of the most gifted performers I've ever met,' the new champ says of his rival.By Katie Byrne Kris Allen Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images Kris Allen might have been a stranger to "American Idol" fans before the top 36 performa... more info

MTV.com News — Allen's debut album has 'got to have something about it that makes it special so it doesn't sound like everything else,' producer Howard Benson says.By Eric Ditzian Kris Allen Photo: F Micelotta / American Idol/ Getty Images The lights on ... more info

PopSugar — Last night American Idol finalists Kris Allen and Adam Lambert took the stage for the last time, joined by former contestants and big stars alike. Nicole Richie enjoyed her dad's duet with Danny Gokey with Joel and her little sister Sophia, while Vi... more info

MTV.com News — Season-eight champ could soar like Kelly Clarkson or tank like Taylor Hicks.By Eric Ditzian Ryan Seacrest and Kris Allen at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Kris Allen may have declared that Adam La... more info

Live Daily — Despite Simon Cowell's talk show predictions that flamboyant glam-rocker Adam Lambert would be this season's "American Idol," underdog Kris Allen of Conway, AR, took home the prize Wednesday (5/20). "Are you serious?" Allen asked of host Ryan Seacres... more info

Rolling Stone — Adam Lambert was the rock star on American Idol’s grand finale last night, but Kris Allen was the winner, walking off with the Season Eight title after a two-hour extravaganza featuring the Black Eyed Peas, Cyndi Lauper, Santana, Queen Latifah, Rod... more info

MTV.com News — 'We lost it, we screamed, we jumped, we cried,' says Allen's college roommate, who went to the finale.By Gil Kaufman Kris Allen Photo: Chris Cuffaro/ Fox Kris Allen's friends knew he was going to win "American Idol." They said so more than... more info

MTV.com News — 'I thought this was a singing competition,' one supporter was overheard saying as she left the Nokia Theatre.By Katie Byrne Adam Lambert Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images LOS ANGELES -- Wow. A lot of Americans (well, "American Idol" fans, ... more info

People.com — Queen Latifah, Black Eyed Peas, Keith Urban and more stars will also take the stage this week more info

MTV.com News — Queen Latifah, Lionel Richie, Carlos Santana, Cyndi Lauper also slated to appear on Wednesday night's show.By Gil Kaufman David Cook Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images Kris Allen and Adam Lambert will have plenty of company on the "Ameri... more info