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

Chicago Tribune — You know "American Idol" has done its job when it impresses a guy like Keith Urban. more info

The Newsroom — Country singer Keith Urban discusses protecting his daughter from the paparazzi and having his wife, Nicole Kidman on tour with him. (May 12) more info

Perez Hilton — Awww, look! It's little Sunday Roast out with her mom and dad, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. What precious blue eyes! [Image via Fame Pictures.] more info