Is Kris Allen This Year's 'American Idol' Dark Horse?

He may lack Adam Lambert's flair, but the unassuming singer from Arkansas could surprise everyone.By Gil Kaufman Kris Allen Photo: Michael Becker/ Getty Images/ Fox Think of Kris Allen as the tortoise to Adam Lambert's hare. Musical-theater veteran Lambert is the unabashed front-runner in the race for the "American Idol" prize this year — the subject of fawning attention from the judges, the audience and eBay entrepreneurs. But week after week, Allen has slowly but surely been turni...

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