Kris Allen eats duck fetus

2010 February 7

by TopIdol

Its called balut, and its a traditional Filipino delicacy. What is it? Duck fetus. It’s a six-minute video of

The “narrator” (apparently Allen’s assistant Lizzie) is kind of annoying, but I’m hungover. Kudos to Kris Allen for being such a good sport. I hate assholes who travel and refuse to eat local cuisine, like when I was in Ston, Croatia and this stupid bitch in my group complained about the traditional seafood we were being served — such as black risotto — and asked for fried calamari. I was mortified. She also kept asking everyone we met whether or not they had any family in the war. I apologized AND face palmed at least five times a day.

I digress. Mainly b/c I’m hungover, so I’ll get back on track. Apparently people in the Philippines love watching Kris Allen eat stuff. Or be on shows with eat in the title.

Spread the word. Do it.

Bubbles

Any Survivor fan would know Balut by now. As shown first in Survivor Palau (Go Tom, Jenn (RIP), Bobby Jon, and Steph!) and in Survivor China (Go Todd, Courtney, James, and Amanda!). Tom, Steph, Bobby Jon, and Ian ate Balut in the challenge and James and Denise (Cafeteria Lady) ate the Balu (well James did while Denise couldn’t do it. Anyway, Balut is yummy. Baby duckies are delicious. Tastes like chicken
Gene

Kris is a nice guy so I don’t understand why lots of his fans are full of negativity and hate. Everyone knows that VFTW is now a bunch of Kris tards. Seriously go check out that their Kris thread and they are collectively fantarding Kris. Anything that is positive about Adam is negative about Kris–so they have to spew negative crap toward Adam and his fans to support their Kris tardness. It’s so lame. VFTW was started by some guy who did it to vote for the worst and those they thought were fun. Now, because of Kris tardness , they have lost all credibility and now it’s a big joke.

Lauren

I wouldn’t say a lot of Kris’s fans are full of negativity and hate. I mean of course some are…but not any more than any other fandom.

When was VFTW EVER credible? Now THAT site is negative and hateful.

TopIdol

I like VFTW. They’re not all negative and hateful. I’m a member and they’re good people. And there are lots of worsters on here.

Gene is a troll. Ignore HER.

Lauren

Sorry TI. You must understand it is a very hard place to be as an Adam fan.

I figured as much. Idk I always feel the need to fight back.

TopIdol

The best way to fight trolls is through ignorance…well, not like that

Just ignore them. Although your feisty teenage convictions and heart are always in the right place, you must ignore! (Even if they tell you Kradam isn’t real!)

And in other news…uh…

http://twitter.com/dannygokey/status/8947167921
Lauren

I’ve never been called feisty before! xD
Errrrr. TMI Danny. Just no. No.
LeighKat

what in the world! Gokey, that shit isn’t cute. Trying so hard to be pn the tweeting level of the annoited one aka. Kris Allen. hehehehe! I kid!

But seriously though, TI did you catch this one? I laughed so hard. His connection to inflight magazines is just too funny:
http://twitpic.com/125lg7
margie

Lauren I know it’s hard but you can pick up the pattern of their posts. It’s always sounds the same. Don’t let them bait you. You are a great Adam fan. I like Adam. I hate the Glamberts that’s it.
Lauren

I didn’t know you liked Adam.
I shall attempt to ignore them…

Gene

Good people? I guess if you count being hypocritical (obsessing over obsessers and being a fantard yourself), hateful and slanderous. And you know that most of worsters are not even young. Kind of makes some wonder what they are going to do once “Idol” become passe…which I think is going to be on its way out eventually. They might have to actually get lives.

deez

VFTW is hilarious. Check out the Photochop thread. They don’t really hate people, they snark on a completely elevated level to draw in the herd. It never fails to work either.
Claire

Huh? Worsters are Kristards? So they’re showing their ‘tardiness’ by calling him Who, boring, Monkey Boi, mediocre, etc? When they photoshopped his face over Zach Braff’s from that scene in Garden State (shirt blends in with the wallpaper), that was… tard art? When he was their pick for the WORST, hence the name Vote for the Worst, was that worsters showing their appreciation for his Heartless and Ain’t No Sunshine performances?

I don’t get how they could be considered tards when they basically give Kris slight praise just to piss of the Glamberts. They know what pushes their buttons and gets their panties in a wad, so they give backhanded compliments to who they consider to be the lesser of two evils. There are a few people that say his album is somewhat decent compared to the horrible schlocky crap that other Idols have put out, but other than that, I have no idea how they can be considered tards. It’s obvious they dislike Adam, but that doesn’t automatically mean you like Kris.

Gene

TopIdol admits that there are lots of worsters on here. It’s funny to see Kristards there always complaining how Kris is treated horribly by 19E/Sony. What a bull.

jukejoint

Since 8Sour and Lauren think I’m a Glambert-o-phobe, I changed my gravatar to something in honor of the Big Kahuna Glambert. See? I’m not so bad.

Lauren

lol what is that?

deez

I was wondering also, caterpillar on a lily pad?

margie

I want to meet Glamberts in real life. I want to see them in action. I live in Kris country so I don’t get the meet them…lol

Lauren

No. You don’t.

jukejoint

Screamapillar!

Muzikizmi

Screamapillar is sooooo cute. Is there any significance in the red tail? Don’t answer.

jukejoint

AFAIK, there is no significance to the red tail. Screampillar comes from a Simpsons episode, so you’d need to watch his episode to get the full effect.

Lauren

Niiiiiiice.

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Is that a replica of the glambulge…she asks while licking her lusciously full, pink glossed lips.

Lauren

Still drunk dear?

deez

TI, if you do another KRIS ALLEN IS AWESOME POST, you’ve got to include this: http://twitpic.com/12fbku

Dude is probably seriously bruised today!
blacklisted

Kris looked like he had a great time at Zirca club. The funniest part was that guys were also reaching out for him. Typical.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyIrcEVATNU&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Lauren

Adam gets bras and S&M gear, Kris gets headbands. Typical.

Heart hands!

deez

I noticed several wayward hands grabbing his biceps and “accidentally brushing” the ab region. I was waiting for one to disappear inside the shirt, lol….maybe in another video .

barado

Near the end of Written All Over my Face at the Zirca Club, people were definitely going for the area below the abs, until Kris realized what was happening and moved away.

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Clever observation!

jukejoint

Look, somebody brought a sign with all the band members’ names on it! Oh, wait. Those must be Jabbawockees’ names and coincidentally the names of Kris’s band members as well, because we all know people in that part of the world have never heard of Kris and are only interested in Jabbawockees.

deez

Well of course!!! I also recently discovered that the Canadian radio station being spammed by Glamberts was actually under attack by Krisfans who were trying to make them look bad!!!!!! (their evidence was “just go to any Kris fansite and look at all the Adam hate”). Eerrr, I’ve done that, and yeah, generally there might be a comment or two… but it’s usually about something not being “fair”. No huge conspiracies, usually we are too lazy to log in.

Of course, it’s also been blamed on haters/homophobes, religious groups, & VFTW.

Paulie

“Of course, it’s also been blamed on haters/homophobes, religious groups, & VFTW.”

Because, you know us self-hating Gays (title caps!) — we eat our own. *snicker*

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Well, technically….
Lauren

Oh you!
Paulie

Haha! Yes technically… *ehem ehem*

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Obviously, Jive recorders planted those signs.

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damn, extra ers…I tried to delete, but was slow to the draw. AND I am drunk.

deez

Here is an airport recap from a fan @ IDF who took pics with Kris and the band in Singapore. (He’s got some good pictures…lol @ the pic with the band, they all have great senses of humor)

http://idolforums.com/index.php?showtopic=638005&st=120

abu

LOL at “I didn’t want to stalk them” … ummm, buddy, it’s a little late for that!
TopIdol

I feel another one of those KRIS ALLEN IS AWESOME diatribes coming on. You know, the ones I am compelled to write every few months?

In the few seasons I’ve watched of Idol, he is the only contestant I’ve liked more since watching the show. Usually I forget about them or they quickly bore me after the confetti stops falling. Kris Allen is a keeper. And after watching Shit-For-Brains compare Gang Bang Garcia to Adam Lambert for his acoustic take on Straight Up, and then watching the rest of the episode…it was rather amusing to see all the people and their guitars when wait, wasn’t it only a week or 2 ago Idol devoted an entire five-minute montage to all those Adam Lambert wannabes.

blacklisted

Kris brings it out in people. Oh and he’s going to Rwanda with Toms Shoes next month.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqUTDeielaI&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Burgundy LaRue

How long before certain fans claim that Kris is only doing this to get free shoes for himself or score an endorsement deal with Toms?

I hope he doesn’t have cameras around, because this sort of thing should be done privately. I’m sure he means well, but he’s only bringing attention to himself. So much for being laid-back.

blacklisted

Somebody on ontd_ai is already criticizing it. They don’t know about Toms Shoes or their One for One campaign (buy a pair of shoes, a second pair goes to a child who needs it) but accd to this person, giving shoes doesn’t help people in need. In fact, giving stuff as opposed to money doesn’t help. Plus, folks in Rwanda and Haiti already have shoes. I shit you not that this was their argument, lol.
TopIdol

That is so much cooler than the obligatory Sketchers campaign.
saskin

Of course. On a linear scale of 1 to fierce auctioning underwear is absolutely the best. Everyone knows that.
Burgundy LaRue

I just saw that. Dang, some of these people are just too predictable. Never knew that giving a child shoes stopped rebuilding efforts, though. Learn something new every day.
on the edge

There’s a big difference between an organized donation of shoes to a school, orphanage or village in a third-world country, and using a disaster as an excuse to clean out your garage. The Tom’s Shoes campaign has been going on for years and these are usually planned trips, with the volunteers knowing how many children they needs to bring shoes for and sizes/measurements. What the Red Cross and other charities try to stop is the “house-cleaning” style of giving. I volunteered at a shelter post-Katrinaa and you wouldn’t believe the amount of JUNK people would donate…junk that frankly ends up in landfills, where they should have gone in the first place.
deez

Uugghh. This reminds me of something. A good friend of mine and her mother took some items to a church that was donating goods after Katrina happened. They arrived several minutes later than the designated time, and there was no one out front at the drop-off point. My friend’s mom went inside to find someone to help them unload, and she heard some women laughing and talking, so she walked towards where the noise was coming from at the end of a hall. She stoppped short of the door and listened for a second. There were 2 or 3 people inside, rummaging through the donations, cherry-picking goodies for their kids. “OOoh, look at this, this would fit Susie!” “This is way too cute to let go, I’m taking this one!” etc…. She turned around and left.

I wonder how much this kind of thing happens.
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FREE SHOES? where do I sign up?
on the edge

Eh, I think to qualify, you have to be a child, living in abject poverty, preferably in a 3rd world country. I don’t think the trade-off is worth it just for free shoes.

Buuuut, you can buy a pair and another pair will be donated to one of the above-mentioned “qualifying” children. So you get the warm and fuzzies, the kid gets to run and play without cuts and infections, and both you AND the kid get “oooooh, CUTE shoes!” [/Sweet Potato Queen'd]

et

OK, if he’s turning *TopIdol* into a fan than I shall not be ashamed of my developing tard-ness. Whew.

DeeDee

Go to VFTW. Kris practically gets valentines on that site compared to what they say about everyone else! If he can win them over then there’s no one he can’t make a tard out of.

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“compelled to write every few months?”

If y every few months you mean weekly, then yup it’s time for another.

Paulie

Hehe! I met that fan when he was here in Manila. He did mention that he’ll follow the band in their mini-tour. Nice guy BTW. And don’t you just love the Cale in those pics?

BTW, a bit of info: the concert organizers in Manila had a Twitter contest for a Kris Allen meet and greet. 4 out of 5 of us who were guys. Go figure.

Paulie

I meant “who won”

deez

You were one of the contest winners? Congrats! I like that Kris seems to have a significant (well,significant in Idol terms) male following. It sounds sexist, but it lends credibility.

I love the whole band, lol…Andrew’s face is great in that last one.

deez

http://twitter.com/krinjalists/singapore-2-10

LOL! Apparently Kris’ Singapore concert was a little un-Krislike! Read thru the tweets (several pages) People were basically sexually molesting the man, haha! Also he partied afterwards with some concertgoers who commented that he wasn’t at all like they thought he’d be (hmmm…I guess they meant that in a good way, lol). I seriously hope there’s video of this later!!!!
deez

Thank you, Jambajim!!!!

jambajim @EWMichaelSlezak Just remember. Plaid + amazing acoustic reinterpretation = KRIS ALLEN.
about 3 hours ago from web in reply to EWMichaelSlezak

Pandora

This is why I continue to tard over Jim. Well, this and the picture of him in the pajamas that Mama Allen sent him for Christmas. That sealed the deal forever.

kimberly

Just read a Glambert comment about Casey being headed for the TOP 10. Their next prey, perhaps? Why Casey, Cook and Lambert, but not Kris Allen? I really thought some of this had to do with their love of music as they claimed it to be … I see now they’re just a bunch of old lonely, horny women. Sad.

Sherena

Almost everyone who watches Idol is a lonely, horny woman. That’s why they have to stack it so heavily whenever they want a girl to win. Otherwise there’s no chance.

TopIdol

I don’t know if this is entirely true. I watch Mad Men, Bones and House because I’m a lonely, horny woman.

(Yes. I was trying to be funny.)

Lauren

I watch Vampire Diaries because I am a lonely horny woman. No other reason. I mean the plot line sucks but the boys are really pretty.

TopIdol

You’re 17!
Lauren

*cough* 16 *cough*
kimberly

Bit of ageism in my statement, but I do stand by it. I’m sure this is just a fun outlet for you Lauren. Kris Allen suggests going outside for awhile. ::smile::

I am curious, though, to see what guy is going to be the next Aiken, Hicks, Lambert or Cook. Interesting to see once he’s picked how far he’ll go with their backing. I got caught up in IDOL season 7 & 8 due to the musical talent. I mean David Cook definitely wasn’t a looker Top 24. The hair, the “school of rock” faces, the definite weight issue (in the beginning of the season — must have been a lot of beer drinking, eating and celebrating before the show began)didn’t stop me from liking his vocals and his song choices. Who hasn’t danced to Free’s Alright Now at a local bar with a T&T in hand on a summer night? Good Times! Season 8 I hated most of the song choices, but the acoustic twist Kris put on the songs won me over. TMYFML, FS, even SWHFTM were great. The song I think that was underated was Marvin Gaye’s WGO (I love, love that song) — Kris made that song his own.

So yeah, for me, it’s mostly about the music, but when the guys behind it are likeable and not bad looking, all the better. Certainly, I want my choice to do well, be successful; it’s human nature. But some of these women’s obsession border on deranged and it stopped being about music a long time ago. Of course, I’m preaching to the choir here. You all had this figured out years ago before I even knew about IDOL.
Lauren

Outside? Ew. It’s cold and the snow’s practically up to my neck.
kimberly

I think CT’s getting ripped-off, maybe the coast line is seeing it. I’m like a kid, still like snow. Home with kids that fight over where they sit on the couch is just about making me crazy. Took away TV and Laptops for all of about 5 minutes. I’m such a pushover. Peace reigns for now, but I’m talking about a 13 year old and a 16 year old here and they’re both taller than me. Son is 6’2″, daughter is 5’6″, my life flashes before my eyes when I stand in between them trying to break up their fights. They think it’s funny. lol Time to be productive.
Lauren

Haha. I always find it strange that I don’t relate well to people my age. Hence, I am here talking to you guys when I am in fact the age of your older child.
YOU TAKE AWAY THEIR LAPTOPS?! YOU CRUEL TERRIBLE PERSON! I. WOULD. DIE.
deez

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Haha. I always find it strange that I don’t relate well to people my age. Hence, I am here talking to you guys when I am in fact the age of your older child.

Lauren, I always forget that you are 16, lol! I’m sure that happens a lot, you probably get to hear a lot of inappropriate conversations, lol.
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Lauren, I am very aware of your age and have edited many, many, many remarks because of it.
Lauren

Deez, only online. I look like I’m 12, so I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t make the same mistake in person.
You don’t have to edit your remarks Sour! I’m not THAT young.
blacklisted

I don’t know how people stay home all the time. I’ve only been snowed in today and I’m thisclose to losing my mind. I already worked out and cleaned my place. I’m even looking foward to my early morning meeting tomorrow.
kimberly

Well, my son tells me I never lost my inner child. We pretty much talk about everything, especially music. He’s super intelligent, so there are times, I just listen because it’s out there for me — wants to be a astrophysicists. Just a natural ability — 99 in AP Chemistry, 98 in AP Calculus, got a Physic’s award his Freshman year. That said it isn’t always easy for him to relate to kids his own age either. I’ve gotten him to appreciate David Cook’s music, as well as, Kris’s. He prefers more blues, indie rock, folk acoustic stuff. He plays all my vinyls, bob dylan, neil young, led zepplin, pink floyd, yes — makes me happy.

My kids have never been grounded. I was just in a bad mood today and taking away the laptop and tv lasted all of 5 minutes, it was better than beating them. I keed, I keed.
Lauren

Kimberly, can I trade scores with your son? I have an 85 in AP Calc, I’m sure he’d be happy with that.

Haha I was kidding! You ARE allowed to discipline your children. Yeah, beating them probabaly isn’t the best idea. lol
abu

That’s the reason I watch Supernatural, except that it also has awesome plot lines and it’s hilarious at times. Being a lonely, horny woman has its perks.
blacklisted

Hey, that’s the same reason I watch Supernatural! Minus caring as to whether the plot lines are awesome or not.
Lauren

Haha I think that’s pretty much the point of any show on the CW.
blacklisted

And judging by the comments, Thursday is the loneliest night of all for lonely women.
abu

I think you mean the “horniest”.
Seeker

Dean…Dean…Dean… and Cas!!!!

on the edge

I must be watching “Lost” for the same reason…it can’t possibly be for the clearly-explained plotlines and succinctly-answered mysteries. *roll eyes*

Lauren

Haha. The eyecandy in LOST is kinda limited in my opinion. Sawyer’s become less attractive and well I never really though Jack was hot. LOST sucks. I don’t know why I can’t stop watching it.

blacklisted

And in another example of Kris slowly revealing things that make you go, WTF? When asked, ‘what was the naughtiest or craziest thing you’ve ever done?’, Kris reveals, ‘they put me in jail one time’. Huh? I guess in his next interview we’ll find out that he once woke up next to a dead hooker.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkFtGr-qXFA&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

jukejoint

Or maybe he shot a guy in Reno just to watch him die.

deez

LOL!!!!!!!!

(It would be for something lame, haha)

blacklisted

It’s AI so the ‘official story’ is an arrest for a speeding ticket. The ‘unofficial story’ involves Kris smoking a bag while watching a bunch of half naked men pet each other’s snakes.

Lauren

Hahahaha! Or maybe he petted half naked men’s snakes and then shot them in Reno?
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Ah, I see you are here gathering plot lines for your next fan fic.
Lauren

LOL! I might just have to write one about that…
TopIdol

I need to know more about HBD getting arrested. He is always doing things to make me like him more, dammit!

deez

Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep…he gets arrested for something lame *shakes head*

deez

dammittt!!! OK so what is the deal???? MY comment doesn’t show up, so I type it again…and now I have two? Crap! I give up. FAIL.

abu

Did he shoot the sheriff? I heard he didn’t shoot the deputy though.

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LOL!!! At least it was just that ONE time.
erinnthered

Snorted coke off a hooker’s ass gets my vote. (That would be a bass player I know, fwiw. He was in Vegas, no less.)

ETA: In jail for a speeding ticket? What did he say to the cop?

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LOL!!!! “Snorted coke off a hooker’s ass gets my vote.” Mine too.

Off Adam’s ass would be squee territory.

Lauren comments in 3,2,1…

Lauren

I missed my cue! My parents introduced me to Doogie Howser so I was occupied with mini NPH!
ADAM ISN’T A HOOKER!!!! But yes. Haha.

http://TopIdol Lucky

I have been lurking here for about 6 months, but this video has forced me to comment. Jail and Wham!, how can anyone not like this guy!

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Welcome Lucky!!
This is a great place for all kinds of Kris tarding and snark.
Lauren

You may only stay if your raise your hand and repeat after me:
Kradam is real. Krale and Adommy are fictitious and disgusting. I will worship the cult of Kradam with all my heart and for the remainder of my years on earth.

Congratulations! I accept you!

kimberly

But really who hasn’t been behind bars? Me and Kris see eye-to-eye.

Lauren

“who hasn’t been behind bars?”
*raises hand*
Bur Kimberly, should I ask? lol

Burgundy LaRue

Me either and I’m a lot older than Lauren. But I’m a boring old ninny.

Lauren

Obviously you aren’t as badass as Kris Allen! He’s a troublemaker, that one!
Muzikizmi

The quiet ones are always the troublemakers. I knew we would have to keep an eye on that one, so I have been…….for almost a year now. Hey, somebody’s gotta do it.

blacklisted

Lauren, you’re only 16, give it a few years. I’ve never been behind bars but I was threatened with arrest for indecent exposure when I was 21. But hey, it was in DC, they are used to these types of things and thankfully the cop was really nice. One warning was all I needed.

Lauren

Haha I don’t hope to ever be arrested…
Indecent exposure? Good job.
margie

I got a Public Intox ( group of us) walking home from a frat party. Was not fun.
on the edge

Never been to jail, but did get a stern warning for Mardi Gras-titty flashing from the New Orleans P.D. (how was I to know it was frowned upon outside Bourbon Street?)

kimberly

Just a silly 16 year old at a party, got raided type of thing. About as lame as Kris’s, but it is pretty scary when your father is summoned to come and bail you out. No record, luckily.

margie

I was 19 and stupid. But the campus cops were bad at doing this at my college.
jukejoint

The cops came out to several parties I was at, but nobody ever got arrested. My husband was this><close to being arrested twice, though. Once was because his drunk friend peed in somebody's yard after a baseball game in Chicago. The other was because he has a common name. He got pulled over for speeding and they threatened to take him in and put him in jail because someone with the same name was wanted in that state (Wisconsin) for bank robbery. He was on a college trip (Scandinavian conference of some sort) and his professor got really mad and told the cops that she would personally vouch for him as NOT a bank robber. They let him go, but it was kinda dicey there for awhile. I guess the word of a Swedish professor is good enough in Wisconsin!
blacklisted

Kris Fans: Most Likely to have a sealed juvie record.
hyde

I’m wanted for murder in six states.
Lauren

xD This doesn’t surprise me Mr. sockpuppet.
jukejoint

And how many states is Jekyll wanted in?
Paulie

But… slaughtering (sparkle)cows isn’t murder. It’s a livelihood industry!
kimberly

blacklisted — Kris Fans: Most Likely to have a sealed juvie record.

Laugh out loud funny! And so true …
on the edge

Margie, I would looooove to go on a long diatribe about the ineptness/”enthusiasm” of the Ole Miss and Oxford PD when it comes to drinking. For the rest of you, basically, you are given two choices: drink and drive and go to jail (and possibly kill someone), or try to walk home and go to jail anyway for public drunk. Of course, our alma mater currently has THREE memorials for victims of DUI in the last few years, one of whom was a cop dragged to his death. Apparently we have a “Culture of Alcohol.” [/rant]

kimberly

Just something I was thinking about after watching clips of past Idol Hollywood week performances (NYP), Simon Cowell, did not like Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry, David Cook, iffy on Carrie Underwood for a long time, Jennifer Hudson … So to recap, if Simon had his way, Kelly and David C. would have been cut Hollywood Week and Daughtry would have been cut in his first audition. Great eye for talent there, Cowell. Now that Ellen is there for the snark and laughs, who needs him.
blacklisted

Kris Allen also participated in a tribal dance involving fire and half naked men. Why am I not surprised?

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qu0FVU2rPA&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Soapbox0916

OH WOW! The playing with fire tribal video with Kris. I officially just melted into a puddle. Was it just me that thought they were going to be successful in getting Kris to take his shirt off…I did not even realize I was wanting that until the tease or did I misinterpret the video and go into the gutter by myself.

Then the playing with fire. :0 . Taking the LLWD motto seriously.

The thought crossed my mind that this is what the FYE video should have looked like instead, only this had Kris. I like Adam, just not the FYE video so much. But this……

This should be my official reply to any sparklecow the next time they say Kris is boring.

blacklisted

“Kris, go pet the snake” is something I thought was only written in fic. Alas, the chick in the video was actually talking about a real snake. WTF?!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE-Cjtzp38o&hl=en_US&fs=1&]
kimberly

Guess he’s too modest. I wonder if the poor boy’s got some scars going on — ruptured spleen and tumor/rib removed. I feel for Mama Allen. That boy must have caused her plenty of worry over the years.

Michelle

He looks okay to me: http://i50.tinypic.com/x38f1y.jpg

I think he so desperately wants it to be about his music and not his hotness, lol. Though I’m glad he’s lazy enough to just wear whatever his stylist gives him (and allow however many buttons to come undone, oops)
calico

Kris probably took one look at that guy’s loincloth and figured taking off his shirt was a slippery slope to standing there in his underwear. He made up for it with the Incredible Hulk pose.

Paulie

I’m more surprised Kris didn’t take his shirt off. LOL. Fail Kristopher! You should immerse yourself with the culture!

margie

I find that fire video kindof hot…oh my Glad to see Kris having so much fun.
Lauren

lol. I know! If he truly wanted to get the fire dance experience, he needed to remove a little clothing

Paulie

And wear a loincloth-thingie!

Lauren

…Or just not wear anything!!!!
Lauren

Oh crap…delete, TI! Delete!

erinnthered

I think I’m the only one here not particularly attracted to Kris. It’s clear that he’s cute, and see why people find him attractive, but he just doesn’t do it for me. Even Cale, who is a very pretty man and references Jim Henson in random touristy videos – is just barely eye candy. I gotta meet a guy before he really gets to me, I guess.

Also, I haven’t seen the video, but I agree that Kara needs to take a long walk off a short pier if she compared a guy in plaid with a guitar who rearranged a song to Adam. Just no.
Seeker

Krire!!! Krorn!!!

jukejoint

Shit For Brains just earned her nickname. She just told a guy with a guitar who reorganized Paula’s “Straight Up” that he had flipped it like ADAM did all the time last year. That to me is such an urban myth. Adam never changed up anything. He copied Dilana’s Ring of Fire and slowed down Tracks of My Tears. That’s it. Oh, wait. He did change up that Cher song Hollywood week and it was TERRIBLE. His big hits were Mad World, which was exactly like Gary Jules’ version, and Muse’s version of “Feeling Good.”

Meanwhile, Kris really did create new arrangements, like She Works Hard for the Money and Heartless, and it was awesome. It was also so much his signature that Shit For Brains whined about it when he didn’t and wanted to know whywhywhy he didn’t.

Adam may be a skilled vocalist, but I don’t think the Jonathan Tunicks of the world have anything to fear from him when it comes to orchestrations and arrangements.

Okay, rant over. But I am so sick to death of the Adam-pimping. Why are they still pimping him all these months later? He lost. He’s gone. Get over it, Shit For Brains.

Claire

The guy even played the guitar, and she still thought of Adam? Not to take anything away from Adam and his arrangements, but that’s pretty funny.
Pandora

I almost threw the remote at her when she said that!

DeeDee

I did throw the remote.

mustang

Yeah, I was like “huh” myself when she said that.

Why is it always about Adam? Adam, Adam, Adam! [/janbrady]

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com 8sourcandy

You do a very good Kris impersonation.

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com 8sourcandy

I said the same thing. Well, not all the unnecessary insults towards Adam, but that it was more of a Kris-style performance and similar to “Heartless.”

Did you hear Bowersox, the girl I may or may not get to tard over?

jukejoint

Bowersox was awesome. She did the Carole King version of “Natural Woman” and kinda brought down the house. They also showed her getting a new tattoo of her kid. She was the only one I remember that they showed outside Hollywood Week. (But I admit I wasn’t watching that closely.)

spinningfasterandfastertonowhere

I remember “Tracks of My Tears” wasn’t even “arranged” by Adam.

He said it was Michael Orland who did that, not him.

So basically Adam never ‘flipped’ around any song that he sang on the show.

jillian

I think he said Michael Orland helped with the If I Can’t Have You arrangement, not Tracks of My Tears.

Adam and Kris were both creative when it came to the music, but I do think that guy was much more similar to Kris in style.

kimberly

Adam had help with all his arrangements and he said so after each performance, acknowledging those that helped him.

jillian

I do think overall that Kris’s creativity came in the way he rearranged the songs and Adam’s creativity came in the way he sang/interpreted and performed the song. They’re both creative people, musically.

I can understand Kara comparing someone being creative with a song to Adam, but it would have made as much or more sense to compare that guy to Kris, whereas there are probably other performers who it makes more sense to compare to Adam. But I’m sure that won’t be the last “Come again?” comparison to Adam or Kris or other contestants that we hear.
margie

No it’s Kara pimping Adam. She co-wrote songs on his freaking album. Hell I am so used of Kris getting thrown under the bus it’s not even funny. Look America is not that stupid. I read on some blogs people are kind of upset about her comment. It was so blatant. Like let’s rewrite season 8 history.
on the edge

You think maybe Kara’s just a WEE-BIT pissed that Kris dropped “No Boundaries (to Kara’s shitty songwriting)” from his set list AND album?
et

I did find that a bizarre name-drop – why else would she say it? That dude didn’t remind anyone of Adam, at all, I don’t think. Either that or she’s just confused. I guess that’s possible, but I lean more towards name drop. Heh. That was a WTF moment for sure!

deez

I KNOW!!!!!b I DVR’ed and just finished watching…it was 100% Kris!!! The plaid, the guitar, the acoustic version of a pop song…I totally expected to hear “Kris” come out of her mouth…when she said “Adam” , I was like “seriously Kara????? STILL with the BS?” That WAS NOTHING AT ALL like ADAM. What the hell????

A LOT of girls with guitars this year….I gotta say I like your girl, Sour!!
(Justin Williams lookede totally shocked when he missed the cut)

spinningfasterandfastertonowhere

I wanted to cut a bitch.

kimberly

Kara needs to GTFO now! I had made peace with the Lambert pimping, figured Kris would make out just fine in the long run. Earn his way like any new artist with talent and hard work. It wasn’t just Kara’s comment that pissed me off; it was that the TPTB didn’t edit it out. Did they intentionally do that to make Kris fans rage? Did Kara even know what she was saying? This season Kara has been a complete ass. Telling that Casey kid to take off his shirt, saying the guys had bikini girl last year. Well, Kara, Bikini Girl came in there half-naked of her own free will. The guy didn’t go in their expecting to have to strip. It was totally unprofessional and good thing the guy was of age. She was drooling after Casey’s performance tonight. I always gave her the benefit of the doubt, but something is definitely wrong with the woman. She tries too hard to be cool. And the woman can’t dance. I don’t know why that bothers me, but it does. ::grin::

blacklisted

Kara has always been and will always be a moron. Thank god I don’t watch AI.
Pandora

Now that Paula’s gone, Kara’s trying to act like an alpha female and to make the show All! About! Her! the way Paula sometimes did. But at least Paula’s WTF moments were sometimes entertaining. Kara’s? Not so much.

I wonder how many people tell her to her face that she’s an idiot on a given day.

Lauren

That’s so cute! Kara still thinks that she’s going to get to fuck him! He’s gay, Kara! Not interested!

Lauren

GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!! Hot sweaty Kris!
http://bringitback1985.tumblr.com/post/380649812
Seeker

http://junkonline.net/albums/138/photo/40

So effing pretty!

Lauren

I want to do so many bad things to that boy…and Adam…at the same time.

Seeker

I’ll have to fight u for Kris but for Adam, you have my blessings!! (Tho I adore him too)

I find it so funny when certain ppl say that they can’t watch Kris perform live becoz of all the faces he makes….. For me, the faces he makes = P*RN!!!!

Verbally Dyslexic

This place is becoming Kristard central. Must. Mock. Everyone.

*Still writing recap*

Seeker

Mock away!!! I deserve it!! Srsly …Went overboard….
Sigh…. *needs to change tarnished name*
Verbally Dyslexic

Wait until you read my recap. I have seven words for you. Gokey. Heart-hands.

*slinks away in shame*
Lauren

I’m the worst here. Kris isn’t even my favorite and I still tard pretty hard over him. You guys are lucky to not see my Adam ramblings on twitter.

deez

The fans in the Philippines were not there to see Kris. They didn’t even know who he was.

Sofa King
02/09/2010 at 2:50 pm
A Pinoy friend of mine in Cebu went to see Jabbawockeez, the dance crew Kris is appearing with in the Philippines. She said most of the people she talked to were there to see Jabbawockeez and didn’t know who Kris was. Apparently several of the Jabbawockeez are Fillip-Am, and since this is their second tour of the Philippines, and they’ve had a lot of press, media attention and television appearances, they’ve developed a huge fan base there. That was smart of Jive to have Kris appear with such a popular group and hopefully it will help him get more international attention. Anyway, my friend said Kris was pretty good and she enjoyed him. Jabbawockeez killed it.

margie

Whatever

deez

Lol…with just a “hint” of concern ( ” hopefully it will help him get more international attention”) to dispel any accusations of trollery. A tad more understated than normal.(OH NO!!!! Glamberts won’t be any fun if they acquire a working relationship with subtlety)

Lauren

Hahaha they are getting smart! Subtlety is boring.
saskin

Yeah. Subtle. It is not very creative though. I would go with;

“I have a friend who lives there, she told me that the place where they had the concert used to be a Pizza Hut where really hot waiters danced so a lot of people went there thinking that they will eat pizza and watch hot waiters dance but were extremely disappointed when they had to listen Cris Allon sing instead. I think jive is smart to set the concert at this place but I hope there isn’t repercussion.”

Lauren

lol! We are never going to forget that video.

Muzikizmi

Ummm, Deez, you do recognize troll-ations when you read them, don’t you?

jekyll

OF COURSE SHE DOES!!1!!1!!1!11111!!! DEEZ is the Top Tard! Nothing escapes her! She is the all-knowing, all-seeing omnitard! Eleventy!!!!!!

wino

has this made its way to the other sites? these should give the cows something to concern themselves with for the afternoon. btw any news on US tour dates? grrr, jive is taking too long. book his arse for small venues (house of blues etc) until he scores an opening gig for an established act

wino

“this”, not these. sorry, pretending to work while on this site can be quite challenging at times.

ross

What a load of horse shit.
Sherena

Makes sense.
http://www.eliza.freetxp.com aeyelle

I was at Kris’s Manila concert (recap here: http://eliza.freetxp.com/2010/02/kranila-the-kris-allen-manila-concert-recapreview/), so I think I can rightly put my two cents on this *concern*

While I do agree that lots of people went to see the Jabbawockeez, the loudest cheers were for Kris. Heck, the Jabbas had to hype up the crowd to receive cheers, while all Kris did was come out from behind the curtains and show his face and people cheered like crazy. In fact, when Kris left the stage after singing LLWD, the crowd was chanting “MORE! MORE! WE WANT MORE! WE WANT KRIS!”

Ah, yes, I am *concerned* that people don’t know who this Chris Ollon is to the point that they exhaust all their energy from screaming and flailing during his setlist. I am also *concerned* with the fact that people were wishing that the Boyce Avenue and Jabba performances would end so that they could catch this Chris Ollon person. I even got more *concerned* when I discovered that quite a number of people around me even flew all the way from various countries in Asia and America just to see him. I wish they didn’t waste that much money and donated it to Haiti or something instead.

Much love,
A *concerned* fan

deez

OT!!!!111!!!!11 HOW DID I FORGET THIS?????????

TI, Kiss midgets!!!!!!!!!1111111111!! Midget Troy Polamalu!111!!11!!111111!

wino

Midgets!!! Im going to this show tomorrow nite …mexican wrestling + midgets + sexy ladies = good drunken times

http://luchavavoom.com/

Lauren

Hahaha! KLASSY!

lol jk
erinnthered

I was thinking of going to that! I have a class, but it looked awesome and bizarre. It sold out fast too.

Seeker

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustyhawk/4341184772/in/set-72157623254923905/

Very interesting picture… …. …..

Lauren

WILL YOU GUYS SHUT UP?!?! THEY ARE FRIENDS!!!! CLOSE FRIENDS!!!! NOTHING MORE!!!!!!!!

Seeker

You know what, maybe you’re right… coz to be THAT close to THAT mouth.. THOSE lips and do nothing…. I don’t care if you’re in middle of a performance, surrounded by a huge crowd….
Man, those lips of his….. (I’m so shallow & creepy!)

Lauren

lol its ok. See you have a point. Krale doesn’t exist because they get that close and still are able to avoid temptation.
I kinda hope Kris doesn’t hug me that tight. I don’t want to be the creepy fan that he tells stories about…

Seeker

Eeek, that women who tongued him!!!

Naaaah… Krale exists!! They just don’t parade in public…
Lauren

xDDD I would never do that. Only joking.

NO THEY DON’T!!!! KRADAM IS REAL!!!!
Seeker

Lol! I knew you were!!

And about Kradam… i dunnu… I think it was more like a crush or Kris was smitten…
But Krale, seems more & more real to me …. I mean did you catch the
moment during Is It Over in the Manila concert…. ?
Lauren

Cale isn’t even gay! Give it up! Adam and Kris BOTH admitted to liking each other. Kris painted a nail for him!

What moment? I saw no Krale moment.
Seeker

…. Oooooooooooh last I checked, neither is Kris xD !
Kris did admit to having a crush on Adam. Painted nail was a sign of
solidarity… to silent all the rumrs about “Not getting along”.

Regarding the Krale moment… it was fleeting…
Kris was on his knees… !
blacklisted

“did you catch themoment during Is It Over in the Manila concert…. ?”

You mean when Kris got down on his knees and Cale pushed Kris’ head against his crotch? Okay…maybe Cale pushing Kris’ head against his crotch only happened in the hotel room afterwards and not in concert.
Seeker

Yup… like I said it was fleeting… but it was enough to make me a believer!

wino

im enjoying the creepy in you…continue (from one creepster to another)

Seeker

LOL! What can I say, Kris just brings out the best in me.

blacklisted

Oh puleese Lauren, Cale wants to hit it like the fist of an angry God.

Lauren

Pahahaha. I disagree. And that moment in the hotel room was with Adam. Sorry.

Seeker

Honestly… nothing has happened between Kris & Adam… everytime they meet, the sexual tension is THRU DA ROOF!!! It wouldn’t be so bad if they’d just get it over with… I mean talk about all the desparate huging!!! (JK, I flove kradam hugs!!!!!)

But Kris & Cale…. their so cool & casual with each other… You know … coz… been there, done that…. they can take it easy in public.
Lauren

GRRRRRR!!! lol

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/rabbit-hole/ 8sourcandy

Friends with benefits.

Lauren

Not you too Sour!

TopIdol

The inmates are running the asylum again, aren’t they? And here I am, busting my ass to provide a better home for you people!

And who the frak is POKER101?
blacklisted

I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this.
blacklisted

“And who the frak is POKER101?”

Some fool troll who posts on TwoP. She thinks we can’t recognize her as Q3 from MJ’s.
Lauren

Sorry TI! *hides*
Seeker

U ARE TI… U are!!! providing a better home, I mean!

erinnthered

Breathe, girl! There’s video of that too. It’s from Come Together. (Why do I remember that?)

You should worry more about Tommy and Adam in Mexico.

Lauren

Oh, trust me, I do. They came home and no sex tape has emerged yet so I’m pretty sure nothing happened.

Seeker

Have u seen the holiday pics? Someone uploaded them on FB.
Tommy’s bi, right? I have a hard time believing he just ~straight.
Lauren

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/adam-music-career-and-vacation/
A nice video of all of them.
He’s gay/bi. I know. D:
Seeker

All signs point to Bye Bye Kradam
Lauren

LIES!!!!!! Look: http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/sourcandy-cinema-presents-a-kradam-retrospective/

LOL! Sorry for promoting Sour on your site TI, but I love her.
Seeker

Oooh but wait, didn’t Adam mention that Tommy’s straight after the whole ‘in the moment’ smooch thing!
Lauren

Yeah, yeah he did. He also thinks Kris is 100% straight so…we know his gaydar is a little wrecked.

Everyone needs to go Sour’s blog! Now! And I’m not just saying that because she made a post for me!
abu

It says “fictitious love of KRADAM”. So it’s really fake? Lauren keeps harping that Kradam is real and now she’s advertising a site that claims that it’s fake? My head is spinning right now!
Seeker

LOL!!!… & Lauren, I wasn’t trying to stir sh**t up. Was just curious.
So here’s a Peace offering:
http://www.kris-pics.net/v/animations/kradam/whisper.swf.html
Kradam whispering sweet nothings to each other.
Lauren

Abu, even Sour knows its real. She just has to claim its fake to not be lumped in with those crazy tin-hatters
Seeker, lol I know. I am just quite passionate about this. You are forgiven! Oh, to know what they are saying to eachother…

blacklisted

The band showing how tight they are at M&G. They even pick Kris up, or should I say Cale carries the weight. Poor Cale, when will he acknowledge his barely sublimated desire for Kris (sorry Lauren).

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWWWsI030Xw&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Lauren

I. Hate. You.

blacklisted

You can deny, deny, DENY all you want. Poor boo.

Lauren

I am not denying it! KRADAM IS REAL!!!!!!!

deez

(found @ Mj’s)

Singapore is REALLY going all out:

http://twitpic.com/125lg7

Lauren

lol! I saw that.
TopIdol

I hope they have Sky Mall on Singapore Airlines…I bet the flight attendants look incredible. They have the best uniforms.

erinnthered

I dream of flying Singapore Air some day. They’re considered the best, most luxurious airline in the world. Even for the business class. I hear the coffee is even better than KLM, too.

saskin

Yeah. Uniforms, coffee etc. But can they dance? I think Pizza Hut in India wins hands down.

jenni

Here’s the video of Kris’s performance in KL today where he went crowd surfing (at around 2:10 mark of vid). I read that he also got chased by a bunch of girls, causing problems for the security staff!! Anyway, this mini-tour of his is going really well — he and the band seem to be having a great time and the crowds have loved him

calico

Crowd surfing is definately one of those activities where being pocket-sized is a distinct advantage. I know this is sacrilege, but I prefer Kris’s arrangement of Come Together over the original. Best download from Season 8 IMO. Pretty great live too.

jukejoint

The crowd surfing was adorable. I used a tard word. I don’t care.

margie

Oh that is too cute! Glad he is having so much fun. I need to catch up on the videos.

deez

Well, he may never duet with Sir Paul, but he sings his songs, and has now been chased by screaming teenage girls…now he and the band need to film a short parody of “Hard Day’s Night”!

jukejoint

Haven’t you heard? Curs Alloon should never, ever, ever go near an acting role. He is a terrible actor and it would be a crying shame if he stole an acting role that would be marvelous and fabulous and worthy of an Oscar (even if it’s a tv commercial) if only it were in the hands of La Lamberta.

And Tess is still raggin’ on supper clubs over there at mjs, cause you know a gig at a casino in Indio is wayyyyyy better than a gig at a casino in Las Vegas. That one gig is also eons better than a year-long tour of college venues and casinos and… I forget what else it’s better than. Probably singing the NA at the Superbowl, winning a boatload of Grammys and CMAs, getting your own holiday special, selling a gazillion records and getting guest spots on a popular TV show as well as a major motion picture. I’m sure the Indio thing is WAY better than all of that.

on the edge

And you know what else? Cressss Ellon shouldn’t even be allowed to LIVE. [/tarded]

on the edge

Dear Federal authorities, please don’t take the above as any kind of a threat or confession in any way. I like Kris very much and would never harm him or another human being (and besides, obviously I was talking about another “Cressss Ellon” in the above scenario).
saskin

Come on guys. They’re slowly (and I mean sssssslllllllooooooowwwwwwwllllyyyyyyyyyyy) walking away from crazy. Give them some credit; they’re worried about being sparkle cows, they are wondering what the heck is an Indio, they are questioning why Lambert is going to fashion shows instead of touring Asia… They are coming back to their senses. Slowly.
abu

If they can reform, then there’s still hope that TI will eventually see the light and love John Mayer and Tim Tebow.
Claire

LOL! If he came in second place or lower, then maybe he’d deserve to live. Maybe.

Muzikizmi

Yeah, and a third rate casino in the California desert is waaay better than Paradise Island in the muggy old Bahamas. Who wants to be surrounded by tourquois water and lush tropical vistas, when they can be right in the middle of the sandy sandiness that is the California desert?

Lauren

You forgot the dolphins! Where Kris is has dolphins!
Muzikizmi

You’re right. How could I forget dolphins? So…Kris, turquoise water, dolphins, Paradise Island or Glambert and sand?

I think I would choose Kris and dolphins, and just play the LLWD video, if I got a strange desire to see Cali desert sand.

barado

I’m still not sure how he made it back onto the stage after the crowd surfing. In addition to his other skills he must be a bit of an acrobat. That was some risk taking.

kimberly

He seriously cracks me up. His faces and laugh are infectious. And on top of that he looks damn good in glasses. It sounded like a bunch of good friends out for the night, everyone relaxed and having a good time. Down-to-earth and real.

On a side note: Adam took his fans to task again. I guess a Canadian Radio Station said they were being pestered with “pushy” emails.

Here’s one glambert’s response to it:
@Glambert_3799 said:
“I tend to agree! I don’t know if you saw my previous tweets but this is the last time I’m apologizing for this. If it happens again I’ll be asking Adam to really think about the station’s motivations in blaming us for not playing his music. Yes we’ve gone overboard in the past, and some ppl will continue to go overboard, but at this point so what? Like we’re the only one’s doing this? Like his record hasn’t gone Gold by now?

It’s already moving in the right direction. This isn’t OHP, its one station in Canada. The toughest part is being called out by Adam himself. OUCH!! I guess I just wanna be sure that we’re not being unreasonable before I tell Adam that this is unfair. Glamberts having gone overboard in the past muddies the waters. That’s why I’m holding back for now. See what I mean? ”

Muzikizmi

Is it bad of me, that I am glad that Adam got those fans, instead of Kris? It is? I am ok with that.
deez

They have no intention of reigning themselves in, b/c they don’t think he’s talking about “them”…it’s always somebody else, or something somebody did “before”, or else it’s an exaggeration! *shakes head at Glamberts*
wino

hehe, i called the OTT fans from this radio station “cows” and it sent a couple of the glamberts into a tizzy ihad to explain what a sparkle cow is :fat , trailer, adam obsessed chick. and now people are saying its an offensive term that has “hurt a lot of people” LOL god, i love MJs.

deez

Today’s the first time they heard “Sparklecow?” They are just not paying attention.

wino

one guy asked if he would then be considered a sparkle horse LOL im sure he meant bull/steer, not horse. im super duper positive this of course after he warned that we should refrain from using the term cow as it is offensive to women and children are also on the board. yup, this is the wonderful world of Idol fandom.

blacklisted

I noticed that. Then they went off on vftw. You know, vftw makes a lot of bitchy comments about Adam and his fans but I never think they are talking about me when they use the term ‘sparkle cow’, thus why are these heiffers so sensitive?

wino

odd why anyone would take offense unless they consider themselves cows. its just a fun silly name and lets get real, it only applies to a select yet special few. im sure MJ would put a beat down on my posts, but really, some people take this shyat too seriously.
wino

btw, i find the term heiffer offensive…you must be a homophobe :p

blacklisted

Obviously I’m a complete and udderphobe.
Kathy

heh heh

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/rabbit-hole/ 8sourcandy

Kris is not really isn’t my type. However in glasses, and with the feathers removed from his teeth, he kinda yummy. Sort of reminds me of James Franco and James Dean in glasses.

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/rabbit-hole/ 8sourcandy

“Kris is not really isn’t” I guess I couldn’t decide. I’ll go with “not really.”
Lauren

KINDA YUMMY?!
He looks delicious! *licks lips*

(sorry for being creepy)

saskin

Verbally Dyslexic:

Just got back from HBD’s showcase in KL. He was in fine form this evening, sounded really good, and was enjoying the proximity to the crowd that he even crowd surfed for a bit during the encore. The crowd absolutely loved him.

That makes him a legit rock stah now, huh? (I’m kiddinggggg. That is adorable. Good God. He eats fetuses and crowd surfs. Why was he even on Idol though?)

deez

Haha…finally got around to watching the KL vids @Mj’s! He sounded great. He apparently has some pretty loyal fans there as evidenced here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustyhawk/4340401883/in/set-72157623254923905/

(note the girl sitting on the steps holding the sign that says “I ate 14 plums”, I had totally forgotten that!)

I hope Kris is this well-received when he starts his US tour. He’s been busting his ass out there, and so far his voice is holding up, and the performances are getting better. (I’m sure the anti-AI snob media critics will have plenty of bad things to say though when that time comes)

I also hope if they release “Can’t Stay Away” as a single, that they keep that guitar solo at the end for TV performances. I love it!! Andrew DeRoberts is really good!

Muzikizmi

Kris chose his band members wisely. They are all so talented on their instruments, and they all sing. It makes for those great harmonies on Gangsta’s Paradise. I love Chris Torres with his great bass and smoooove dance moves, and I really hope Ryland Steen is coming back. His brother is good, but Ryland really puts on his own little show back there on the drum kit. Whodathunk I would ever look away from Kris when I saw the band in December? But, I did for very brief periods of time.

erinnthered

Gotta disagree here. Drew is a much better drummer than Ryland. Ryland seems like a great guy, but I would much rather they stick with the Drew from this point on.

Seeker

I agree… Drew is wayyy better….

margie

I am snowed in….good thing hungover and a lot to catch up on.

Lauren

What region do you live in? My streets have been plowed for days
I got over 30 in though! And more may be coming tomorrow night

margie

Lauren I live in the South…2 inches of snow and world shuts down.

Lauren

Hahaha. I live in the mid east coast but technically the South. 2 in of snow and school shuts down but everything else is open. Which is awesome.

jukejoint

While you’re snowed in, I invite you to go on over to AOL and watch Kris’s sessions, finally up. His “O Holy Night” is lovely. And I’m a pagan/heathen/atheist/whatever you want to call godless people like me, so I’m predisposed to get cranky about Christmas Carols with Jesus in them. But that was really pretty. The other performances are cool, too. I wish it meant that “Is It Over” would be the next single, cause I’m kinda tarding for that song.
Lauren

I’m watching them on MJs. I just finished “Is It Over” and I must say it made me tear up. Such a pretty song.
As a Jew/ secret agnostic, I am not predisposed to liking Jesus-y Christmas carols either so we shall see.
deez

We got six inches here last week…the last remnants of which melted away a couple of days ago. It’s now snowing again. I’m gonna say at present there are about 4 inches in the yard and it’s still going stong. The streets are clear, though. So weird, I live in the South as well, and generally we get MAYBE a total average accumulation through the whole winter of 4-6 inches. Right now, this is like the fourth snowfall this past month, I’d say a total of over a foot so far. It’s just odd for us. Maybe if it continues, people will stop freaking out. Last week there were all kinds of cars in ditches, etc…then you watch people driving, and I bet 50% have no clue what they’re doing. (*hint* if you think it’s OK to drive 60mph over an icy bridge, and slam on your brakes when you realize everyone else is doing 20, it’s probably best to stay home)
Lauren

Stay home for 6 in of snow? LOL! It snowed 30 in Saturday and we were out yesterday. They are doing a surprisingly good job with the plowing where I live though.
I could never live in the South. I love snow too much!
deez

Oh, theres no reason to stay home for 6 in of snow, there is a reason to stay home b/c of all the incompetent morons who can’t drive in it. If you see a jacked up truck with a rebel flag in the window being driven by some dude in a wife-beater (in 30 degree weather), this is invariably the person who tries to show off to all the lay-days by going too fast, slamming on brakes, trying to do donuts etc… I was doing about 40mph on the highway, and was being tailgated by an idiot who’d finally had enough, and roared around me with the evil stare. Not 60 seconds later, I drove by that same vehicle in a ditch, LOL!! (so satisfying)
Lauren

I very much enjoyed your stereotypical description. Haha.
deez

Sadly, even though the South isn’t as full of idiots as some would like to think, you don’t really have to search too far to find them either.
pattyluponey

I lived in the South for 5 years, your stereotype is sooo true! Unfortunately it’s true where I live in the MidWest right now too…
margie

Deez you are evil!!! But yeah I can’t drive in snow….well it was mainly ice. Last time I did I ended up in a ditch too
deez

Ice is a bitch. I live at the top of ginormous hill that ‘s like at a 30 degree angle, if there’s too much ice, I don’t even bother. The last time it snowed, it was strictly snow, the time before, there was some ice under the snow…but it was manageable. Our first snow this year started out with sleet/freezing rain which continued for quite a while…and it was a solid sheet of nastiness. (this was over Xmas Holidays) The people next to us had family over and one of the guys (age 20 or so) decided it would be fun to go down the hill on a little kid’s tractor-looking thingy (about the size of a small tricycle) It’s about 150 yds or so to the bottom of the hill, so this thing was like the rocket from hell. I was standing outside thinking “What a dumbass….this is going to end badly.” After he attained escape velocity and ended up face down against a curb, the neighbors had to go get him.

Rednecks and winter don’t mix.

Verbally Dyslexic

Just got back from HBD’s showcase in KL. He was in fine form this evening, sounded really good, and was enjoying the proximity to the crowd that he even crowd surfed for a bit during the encore. The crowd absolutely loved him.

I was with my friends behind the VIP section at first but because I met a former colleague who now works with the organiser, he managed to bump me and another friend up to the VIP area. Met a few more former colleagues there from my days in broadcasting. I can’t believe I actually spent time right before the show networking!

No luck with meet and greets, although we bumped into his bandmates before the show and talked to them. I was struggling to keep my inner Kris tard in check then, but a bit of it came out. I totally handed Andrew, his guitarist a CD of what I considered the best music to come out of this country. I figured, if they leave with something tangible, they’d appreciate good music. Seriously, I can go on and on about this musician and his artistry. Anyway, Andrew took it, with thanks and they went off to join Kris elsewhere.

And that is the short version of it all. If you want more tardish details so you may mock me (and I deserve to be mocked!), just say so.

LeighKat

This Kristard demands a full recap!
Lauren

HE CROWD SURFED? DID YOU GET TO TOUCH HIM?!
Anyway, I’d like a chance to mock you too
Though after that caps lock explosion, I have no right.

Verbally Dyslexic

I should tell you Lauren that Krale definitely happened. And maybe Krandrew. And no, I did not touch him, but my friend managed to caress his hair, then proceeded to demonstrate with my hair using the very same hand. In other words, Kris and I totally touched hairs!!!11!!eleventy!!1!!11111!!! (needs more caps but I’m too lazy to go back and change it)

So, I’ll email TI and see if this deserves its own glorious post. Yes?

Lauren

NANANANANANANA *not listening* KRALE DOESN’T EXIST. KRANDREW DOESN’T EXIST.

Krerbally Dyslexic may exist though I mean you touched hairs! Hey, if TI rejects your recap can you send it to me? laurenaidol@gmail.com
It’s not my real email so I can post it in public

deez

LOl!! Krerbally Dyslexic??Hahaha!

Maybe we’ll hear something on Album #2 that was influenced by VD’s gift!
Lauren

LOL! Poor Verbally Dyslexic…such bad initials…
Kathy

This tard is all about Krale.
Lauren

FALSE!

jukejoint

I read that as “need more capes” and I thought, who doesn’t need more capes? Capes are awesome!

pattyluponey

Yeah! Capes!!!! (One of my favorite Kradam videos!!!)

blacklisted

Yes it deserves a full recap.

Of course Krale exists. Kris obviously doesn’t believe in being monogamous when it comes to his bromances.

Lauren

LIES!
Kris WOULD never cheat on Adam. And its not like Adam cheats on Kris…oh wait. Curse you Krale and Adommy! Curse you!

wino

yes, i would love to read a full “review”. tard away!

Paulie

Glad you had a great time VD! Is the post-Kris withdrawal syndrome setting in? I’ve been glum since Sunday. Hehe. Good thing these videos (AOL Sessions! Crowd surfing!) keeps popping up. Gah!

Since VD has tarded for a bit, may I share this pic of Kris at the Cebu airport, wearing the shirt I gave him on Wednesday? *squee*
http://twitpic.com/11wule

I’m in the process of writing a blog-entry/tell-all book about how to tard and stalk while keeping the your sanity in check. Haha! I’m a Market Researcher — it should give me cred.
Mylifeback

Oh please, post your recap so it can be thoroughly and joyously mocked!

BTW, after one of my tweets today, someone/something called “Market Researcher” started following me. Do you think it was really Tess or Q3?

blacklisted

Oh nos, you got verbal diarrhea Q3 on your tail!

Hannah

Man, I’m Filipino and I’ve never gotten the courage to eat balut. Good for Kris for trying something new.
wino

speaking of traveling with morons….I was in Maui one yr ordering from a small food stand (in Hana, a more secluded part of the island). anyhoo, the dishes served were mainly noodle or fruit based, nothing too exotic. well this one idiot in front of the line says aloud “i dont see any NORMAL food on the menu, dont these guys serve hamburgers or something i can actually eat”. and when i say aloud, i mean right in front of the fking people taking the order. it was incredibly rude and uncomfortable to watch. also, who the Fk doesnt consider a bowl of udon a ” normal” dish? clear broth with noodles and some veggies. doesnt get any more basic than that. grrrrrrr

Lauren

Only hamburgers and steak and fries are normal. Noodles in broth is pretty out there… *heavy sarcasm*

Full Tilt

When Survivor was in the Phillipines (or somewhere in that area), one of the challenges was everyone having to eat balut and I gagged through the whole thing. Seriously! I really couldn’t see them that well, but the description of the balut about did me in!

Paulie

I think that season in Survivor was in Palau, which is also near the Philippines. Also, Fear Factor used that as one of the challenges.

I mentioned in MJs when I commented that how Kris ate the balut (from the shell, so it’s… “fresher” ) is more palatable than the ones shown on TV.

deez

Here’s the video where Kris elaborates a little on what he expects to actually be doing in Haiti. I’m sure Glamberts will find something disturbing to be “concerned” about:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAE3DHCPRNI&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

Lauren

Can’t watch it right now but the Glamberts heard Fuller asked him to go Haiti so now they know its all publicity and he wouldn’t have gone had he not been on Idol. Yeah I’m starting to hate _ai now.

Heather

Fortunately, people outside of the AI fandom bubble don’t care about any of that stuff, and will judge Kris on his own merits.
Lauren

It’s kinda amazing what an isolated little fandom/hatedom we are. My friends didn’t even know what a Glambert was until I briefly became one.
This bubble is a very good thing.

blacklisted

Normal Adam fans applaud your decision to give up the glamily! You were saved from a fate worse than death.
Mylifeback

Lauren, you must resist the Glamily. Stay strong.
Lauren

Haha don’t worry guys. I love Adam very much but people like PastaBaby are always there to remind me why I don’t want to be a part of the Glamily.
*shudder*

DeeDee

I thought you guys were making up this glamily stuff, until I saw the “Glamily Family reunion ” is happening at the Fantasy Island gig. Someone needs to stop this insanity!
Lauren

We’re trying!
Verbally Dyslexic

This really made me wonder if the resort has its own fair share of Glamberts on staff. How else would they think calling it such would be a good marketing tool? I mean, come on, Glamily?
Mithra

They probably were made aware of that term by the sparkle cows who were calling non stop asking questions and driving their staff up the wall.
TopIdol

Think about how many emails they have probably received since announcing the concert. I’m sure it was a request from some tard, and hell, if the casino can make extra money off of them, they’re totally gonna roll with it.
Trish

I’ve been out of touch the last few days, but there’s this *very* intersting discussion going on over on the Kris/Adam numbers thread at DCO: Apparently some official moderator on the AO site refuses to confirm the casino gig because he hasn’t had it officially confirmed to him.

Say what???? Is this gig on or not?

That’s fine gang, no point arguing Fantasy Springs further, I think the points are clear. RCA simply has no financial or business involvement in Adam’s touring activities, so until 19 tells us it’s confirmed, it won’t be in the Events section here – sorry. If we post anything tour related without their confirmation and there are cancellations THEN it becomes OUR problem, whether we had anything to do with it or not. It’s a business, and unfortunately things don’t always make sense.

http://www.adamofficial.com/us/node/1249495

Nobody (not Adam, not his peeps, not his most ardent fans) are talking about this gig anymore. Way to promote yourself, Mr. Rockstah! Unless this whole thing is just an embarassing obligation required to pay off some mounting debt? I’m just completely confuzzled, so I’ve come here for clarification.

Get on it, TI, will you! Peel yourself off Drew Brees’s mole and GET BACK TO WORK!
auntieaimee

That seems strange. I would think they would want to put all of his shows/appearances on there. Isn’t that the point of having a website?
blacklisted

The AO mod is hilarious. Every once in a while s/he loses patience and makes really bitchy comments (that’s my favorite). Other times he overshares and now he’s refusing to acknowledge this casino gig. I think he’s doing that to discourage the OTT glamberts from buying tixs. He knows that AO is full of nutters.

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com 8sourcandy

Is Kris’s trip to Haiti sponsored by AI gives back? If so then I think it is part of Kris’ job as the winner. Didn’t Carrie partake in humanitarian efforts on behalf of AI? Why is this controversial?

Lauren

I’m not sure if its Idol gives back or not…
Why is it controversial? Who knows…

Mithra

It’s controversial because psychotards who fanwar are making it so
jukejoint

It’s nothing to do with being the winner, IGB or not. The three winners before Kris (Cook, Jordin, Taylor) didn’t get sent anywhere for IGB as far as I can remember, although Carrie, Elliott, Daughtry (the group) and Fantasia did, as well as Randy, Paula and Simon. And only two of that group won Idol. I think Elliott has said he’s going to Africa again this year with the mosquito net project and he’s the only one I’ve heard of so far. If Fuller asked Kris, it’s because he’s a good person to send, like Elliott.

Or maybe they were both chosen because they’re tiny and won’t overwhelm the local citizenry. (KIDDING!)

Lauren

“Or maybe they were both chosen because they’re tiny and won’t overwhelm the local citizenry”
Do I see a new Glambert conspiracy! Adam was banned from IGB because he is too tall! Those heightists!!!!!!!11!!!!!
TopIdol

Yeah, Elliott Yamin is going to Africa with Shit-For-Brains. I feel so sorry for him. Poor guy.

TopIdol

Yes…

The mosquito nets must be working.

jukejoint

Because Kris and Elliott are tiny enough to get caught in the mosquito nets?

magnacarta

What does it say about me that I want to try balut too?

deez

I’ve eaten alligator, snake, octopus, a few raw seafoody-type things…I did balk however, when I was offered squirrel meat. (It looked like a little nekkid rodent…couldn’t do it)

magnacarta

Octopus is delicious. My mother told me squirrel meat is very tasty.

Verbally Dyslexic

I once dated a Filipino who loved balut. Then again, he also ate a fried cockroach on a trip to Bangkok. I draw a thick black line on that with a permanent marker.

deez

*shudder*
magnacarta

I would try fried cockroach too. They are comestible, that’s all I need

pattyluponey

If Anthony Bourdain ever has another quad roll-over and doesn’t make it, maybe Kris could take over…Kris Allen, No Reservations…

erinnthered

What about Anthony Bourdain? I missed this.

pattyluponey

Erinn-on an ep of his show in New Zealand? AB was playing around on the sand dunes on a quad and it rolled over on him. He joked his show almost became Tyler Florence: No Reservations. (yes, I’m also a foodie. Bourdain’s show is awesome!)

And Paulie-I was trying not to mention that song…even Kris wouldn’t want to do that to himself…

Paulie

Tsk. You should’ve titled this Kris Allen: No Boundaries! We need to sell NoBo again as a soundtrack!

Soapbox0916

Well this should put to rest the idea that Kris plays it safe, kudos for Kris.
deez

OT again…but these are the lamest Superbowl commercials I’ve ever seen. Also…the Tebow thing, …was that supposed to be an anti-choice commercial? I didn’t really get that. His mom says she was glad he didn’t die as a baby. Really? I think everyone hopes their child doesn’t randomly keel over…umm, what’s the connection with “Focus on the Family” there? I feel pretty sure that’s a universal emotion that’s not specific to ultra-conservative right-wingers.
(dumbasses)

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com 8sourcandy

Here, here!
Lauren

Hahaha. Is there somewhere I can watch the commercial? I didn’t bother watching the game so…
And yes, I do believe there are a few liberals who hope their child doesn’t die.

pattyluponey

And I’m pretty sure pro-choice does not mean pro-abortion…Who really would wish an abortion on someone…ok, there are some people who shouldn’t reproduce… :/

Tebow is a douchebag of the Gokey order.

Lauren

I was reading the comments on the Yahoo article and everyone was saying “Why do the liberals have themselves in a tizzy over Tebow supporting family?”
Lol. People need to read what focus on the family is about before they start poking fun at the liberals :/

Anyone who is a pro-abortion has some serious issues. I don’t know any pro-choicers who actually consider abortion to be a good option. *sigh*

I agree.

deez

Exactly, I know a couple of people who’ve had an abortion. It wasn’t an easy choice to make. Sometimes it’s just necessary… for a myriad of reasons. My best friend in college had one, and also a coworker (at age 14) had one. It’s not something they like to discuss, but at the same time, it’s not exactly a secret. My best friend’s ( from college) mother got roundly criticized by her fellow church ladies when they discovered what had happened. Ironically, about 3 or 4 years later, my friend found out that the most vocal of those critics had also obtained a secret abortion for her own daughter while she was still in high school. But of course, I’m sure that was “different.”
Oh well…haha don’t mean to go off on a tangent, this subject could easily derail any thread.
pattyluponey

Exactly…I don’t know if there is any middle ground on this subject.

erinnthered

I would just like to support this statement.

Lauren

I second it.

Kathy

This. I am pretty much against abortion except in a few instances but I am 100% pro choice. Just because it isn’t for me doesn’t mean it should be illegal.

wino

i liked the Google commercial….where the guy went from searching “hot paris clubs” to “how to build a crib”. ummm, that got me. im such a fking softie. i cant recall being impressed by the others. oh, my buddy Damien starred in the Bud Light book club spot. so i have to give him a shout out

Kathy

I liked the Doritos ad with the little kid. Don’t touch my mama and don’t touch my Doritos lol

http://www.affinityhealthandbeauty.co.uk Lamberkitten

I see why Kris has gained a reputation for being lazy – 6 whole minutes to eat ONE TINY EGG! Please no one film him eating steak and fries, could be a loooooong night.

Muzikizmi

Ummm, I don’t think it would take Kris very long to devour a steak and fries. The last time I checked, the steak and fries didn’t have duck down and beaks. A more accurate comparison would be taking a bite out of an unborn calf. If Kris has a reputation for being lazy, I would wager it is only at Glambert boards.

Speaking of Glamberts, for a really good laugh, go to MJs and read the funny stuff the Glamberts are posting about Carrie’s SSB performance. It is even funnier, since the Glamberts don’t know they’re funny.

Muzikizmi

Fun’s over. MJ already edited out the ‘It should have been Adam!!!!!ELEVENTY!!!!11!!!

erinnthered

Was that it? They’re always saying “it should have been Adam.” I thought they were criticizing her, saying she was “pitchy,” and expressing “concern” over her well being.

Well….she does need to eat one more meal a day, but other than that, I would love to see the Glamberts start treating an Idol who’s an actual success like their worse off than “their bb.” heh

magnacarta

Actually, Kris has a reputation for being lazy, because he said he was lazy himself lol The not-showering thing, and the procrastination thing he has admitted to hasn’t helped any, but his fans like that about him ;D
Paulie

“A more accurate comparison would be taking a bite out of an unborn calf.”

So… baby back ribs? LOL!

Sorry I’m comment-storming. I’m feeling lazy at work. Post-Kris-in-Manila syndrome does that.

Lauren

You, comment-storming? Ummm welcome to my daily life. lol

http://www.affinityhealthandbeauty.co.uk Lamberkitten

I was going by the whole so laid back vibe that I can’t be bothered to shower – which is cool with me. But if I decided I was actually going to eat that thing I certainly wouldnt be taking my time over it – it would be down in a gulp lol. I missed out on the hoohaa over Carrie – that will be singing at the superbowl? No way Adam would have got that gig if it’s a televised live performance – you have to protect the children!

Lauren

LOL! Who knows what Adam would do during the National Anthem!

blacklisted

I bet you it takes Kris even longer to eat somebody out.

Ew, WAT.

Lauren

I saw this and was sure I didn’t read it right. So I closed my eyes and read it again.

…Yup, still as perverted.
pattyluponey

WOW! That’s…..wow!!! lol
Verbally Dyslexic

Thanks blacklisted. I will try not to think of this when I watch him perform tonight.

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com 8sourcandy

It will be all you will think about.

This is actually the first time I ever imagined Kris having heterosexual sex.

Lauren

Haha me too! Actually that’s a lie. This is the first time I ever pictured him with Katy.
http://www.affinityhealthandbeauty.co.uk Lamberkitten

LOL, this could be the end of Kradam fanfic as we know it.
Lauren

Nah Adommy already did Kradam in…. D:

deez

I guess as long as he lays off the salt…
erinnthered

That would explain why Katy seems to smile so much bigger when he’s around.

Sorry.

Lauren

Hey, I don’t blame her…xD

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com 8sourcandy

I would hope so.
wino

not necessarily a bad thing :p i like a man who takes his time

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com 8sourcandy

LOL!!!!!

Muzikizmi

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/183371/kris-allen-boyce-avenue-and-jabbawockeez-wow-rp

This is the first review I have seen of Kris in the Phillipines. He wowed them. Good. It wasn’t just me, then.

deez

Awwww, the video won’t play for me…brief recap, please????

Muzikizmi

The audio is in Tagalong, so I can’t translate. It is just footage from the press he did while in the Phillipines.

Paulie

Nothing special about the sound byte. The VO just narrated that Kris mentioned he was excited to be in the Philippines because this is his first time to come here. Then his schedule was enumerated).

Kris did say in the interview snippet that he didn’t expect Manila to be that hot. Hee!

deez

OT….Are you doing a Superbowl commercial recap, TI?

I wonder if there will be anything subliminal in the Tebow spot? Will the clock on his wall be set to 3:16? Will he be seated in front of a lamp that creates a soft glowing orb effect directly over his head? Will marks of stigmata appear at brief intervals?
deez

My gag reflex was set to high during that video. I will try strange things as long as they don’t look like the original source.
blacklisted

A little OT but I think we found Hollysockpuppets or at least Tess at TwoP. The heiffer has been going on about how as a Fortune 500 marketing manager, she’s well aware that Kris is a giant marketing failure. And his CD sales means he isn’t making revenue for Jive.

Tess’/sockpuppet prattle:

Poker101- I hope Kris can a) draw in more fans willing to purchase the full CD, as well as continuing his single sales, and b) find some related form of revenue that keeps him the public eye (commercials like the Ford one, sponsoring related products, etc.). This way his fans can hope to find him in the public eye one way or another, and for a longer period of time.

SongofRoland: “I’ve heard of this unique ‘related form of revenue’ that record labels also like: getting out there and performing your butt off for paying audiences. Weird idea, but it might be worth a try.”

Poker 101: I’m aware that there’s a lot of ‘suspicion’ where this strategy is concerned. Some aren’t sure if it works, but for what it’s worth, as a marketing manager for a Fortune 500 company, I can assure you that it does. And then there are those that just don’t want to acknowledge it as a valid strategy because then they’d have to acknowledge how well it does work – for the runner up of AI8, at any rate.

If Kris pursues the CD/concert route only, I wish him luck in raising enough revenues to keep him in the eye of the storm that the modern-era music machine has become. This worked for some other performers in his mold back in the day – James Taylor, a personal favorite of mine springs, to mind. Unfortunately in this day and age, with digital technology and the piracy that goes with it, and with the taste of most of the listening audience globally, I have to wonder if JT would make it at all. And although Kris is good, he’s no James Taylor.

Muzikizmi

Blacklisted, that sounds more like Q3 to me. Tess is more English as a second language, isn’t she?

blacklisted

You’re right that it sounds more like Q3.

They are a big ball of crazy so it’s sometimes hard for me to differentiate one marketing exec from another.

deez

How is it that all concern troll tards are marketing execs?

Muzikizmi

I know. What are the odds on that one. All middle-aged marketing execs dream of making babies with a guy who thinks their parts are unclean.
blacklisted

But this one is a marketing exec from a FORTUNE 500 company, deez! That must make her even more ‘special’.

jekyll

Well, I TOO am a marketing exec (as well as being a statuesque 32 y/o blond who has won multiple international beauty titles, not to mention the heart of many a wrestler) and I say that Kris is on the right track. He is being marketed as a new artist. He will build a grassroots fanbase, helping him shed the AI stigma.

(deez is the best tard)

hyde

I am a Marketing exec and I agree with both jekyll and deez.
jukejoint

I was wondering whether we could use sockpuppets to take on more than Idol in the Tard Contest.

I’m also looking forward to which one between Jekyll and Hyde can win the I LOVE DEEZ MORE contest.

Oh, and in other news, I really did used to work in marketing for a Fortune 500 company (it got bought by a multi-national comglomerate and doesn’t exist anymore and I haven’t worked there since 1990, anyway) but here’s the deal — we dealt with a product that has nothing to do with the music industry and I don’t know shit from shinola about how one would market a musical performer. I do know a little bit about how to market books and writers, because I left that company to be a writer and that’s what I’ve done ever since, and I’ve seen publishing company’s pathetic attempts at marketing up close and personal.

Marketing for Fortune 500 Company? Not relevant. Personal experience with publishing industry? A little more relevant but still not very.

I think the one you quoted had to be Q3. She works for WalMart, doesn’t she? She probably works in the shower curtain aisle putting up those Happy Face signs and she calls that marketing.
tinawina

Tess works for WALMART? Is that true? If so, it explains a lot. Heh.
tinawina

I mean to ask if Q3 really works for Walmart, not Tess. My bad.
erinnthered

Thanks for the marketing info, jukejoint. It puts a lot in perspective.

That also explains a lot. I mean, Q3 working for Wal-Mart.

Yeah, I’ve even done some low level PR for new music acts, and I have a general idea of how that industry works, but I would never make a presumption about Kris’ marketing strategy or the label’s opinion of it. There are too many variables, and each label and imprint has different expectations. It’s just so individual, and that’s true of the rest of the entertainment business too.

I will say this, though. Usually labels that have given up on artists don’t send them overseas for mini-tours. It’s possible that 19M had a bigger hand in it, but he would need label support. Ditto with the Atlantis gig. Again, these are generalizations, and it could be that his management has taken over the reigns, but that just seems so unlikely given Kris’ attitude towards Jive in interviews.

Also, having worked in a bookstore, it’s nice to hear that we aren’t the only ones who think a lot of publishers’ marketing schemes are whack.
saskin

Mediabase day. We should hear from the “experts” today about why and how Who cannot compare to ADAM OMG HE IS A SUPESTAH.

I don’t even think Q3 works for Walmart. I think she obsesses full time.

I’m not a marketing anything. I don’t even know how they market stuff but I have math/economics/business related degrees (none of which I use right now) which (I believe) qualifies me to say that Idol people are idiots. I have no idea what made them invest so much in Lambert and throw that other kid under the bus. I honestly thought that at one point they will switch. Which they did not. I think that further proves my theory that Idol people are retarded.

But if I had to make an uninformed speculation, I’d say they messed up both kids’ marketing. They pushed the runner-up too much, he had no depth nor experience and it showed: people didn’t buy it. They didn’t give the winner a chance to prove himself so people have no idea who he is.

Either way, we’ll know in a year or so who will manage to stay and who will become a joke. I think the kid who won will be forgotten and the kid who didn’t will be a joke. But who knows?
Mylifeback

I briefly thought about being a marketing executive, which qualifies me to say I agree with Deez & Jekyll.
Muzikizmi

Meee toooo! Marketing excutive is my next new career!! Eeeeww, on second thought, that would probably make me want to have Adam’s baby, since that seems to be a job requirement. So….no.
Lauren

I want to have Adam’s baby! Does that mean I already have a career path chosen for me? I really don’t want to be a marketing exec….but I guess I have to now.
blacklisted

Or, you could be a lawler, Lauren!
Lauren

That is actually a career I’m considering. Good to know its Glambert approved.
blacklisted

lmao!
Heather

In some respects I agree about the importance of shedding the AI stigma. I do think that he would appeal to a lot of people who normally scorn anything related to American Idol, people who otherwise would never give Kris’s music a chance because he had been on the show.

In a way it’s almost ironic that he won, since it seems to me he is sort of the antithesis of what that show is about.

jonoave

I haven’t been to TWOP for a few days, but that comment read almost exactly as one I remembered on MJs. And voila!

Neil
02/06/2010 at 2:04 pm

Sorry, but I do not see how Kris’ video deserves to be #1. I am not that crazy about the song to begin with. And there is no concept to his video. He isn’t photographed that well – what the heck did they do with his hair??? And his small stature seems dwarf bye the backdrop. Also, the bit of him throwing the mike at the end is so cliché.

http://mjsbigblog.com/kris-allen-live-like-were-dying-takes-back-1-spot-on-vh1-countdown.htm/comment-page-4#comments

jonoave

Edit: Sorry, I meant that a TWOP poster “imimperfect” posted an almost exact comment on TWOP. Compare with the comment posted earlier on MJs (in my post above):

“I honestly do not see how LLWD legitimately deserves to be a #1 video. To begin with, it doesn’t even photograph Kris in a good light. Because of his small stature, he often looks dwarfed around the scenery and backdrop. And what the heck happened to his hair? We have also seen him performing and playing guitar and piano many, many times before. Nothing creative there at all. And the last scene of him throwing the mike has been done many, many times before. Nothing new there are all.”

blacklisted

They are the two sockpuppets of some other lame-o tard. It’s probably some idiot who posts as someone else on MJ.

deez

Yes…Neil, Mitchel, AML, and KNA are all the same person @ Mj’s. Adam’s and Kris’ middle names and their initials. These 4 say the same thing all the time (in the same threads) . It’s as obvious as Jekyll and Hyde.

lin

More from poker101,,,her (its?) concern is touching.

Poker101
Branding, like PR, is an element of marketing. Marketing an artist involves a whole lot of things, and affect the perception, exposure and sale of the final, packaged product/service (both the artist and the CD are considered a product and both ultimately need to be ‘packaged’ correctly to complete the branding element). Good marketing can result in good perception, exposure and sales (given good product quality), and bad marketing can result in bad perception, exposure and sales (even if the product quality is good, unfortunately). There’s no doubt that the ‘sound’ of Kris’s CD (his voice, backup vocals, the music itself, the lyrics, the instrumentation, the digital mix/track overlays/production, etc.) will affect the brand, but a lot of other marketing things have to happen for branding to work correctly.

Whether Kris’s brand is perceived as good or bad will be affected by a whole lot of things, all of them part of the marketing plan. Things I worry about in how I see his marketing plan unfolding:

1.) Target demographics

There are lots of tweens with disposable incomes from their parents/grandparents, etc., but this is a notoriously fickle market, and will turn their attention to the next cute boy artist fairly quickly. Also, artists tend to grow too old for this demographic at the same time. Tweens are attracted to boyish, non-threatening (asexual) celebrities, and grown men usually have a small window to fit this image.

2. Expsure

Kris is gaining good radio spins, but as commented here fairly frequently lately there is some confusion, even among those that liked him on AI, that he even has a CD out. His management team has to do a better job of associating his actual face, along with his name, with his music. He needs to be seen more, and not just in the musical venues, but in places where those who aren’t aware of him can be exposed. Of course if he tours as an opening act for an artist or group with a big following, whose demographics match those that fit Kris, this will happen over time. I’m pretty sure he’ll gain new fans this way, and hope his team plans that out well. I hope he doesn’t open for the Jonas Bros, as I think that ultimately this is the wrong demographic for him (see #1 above). I’d like to see him get more daytime TV exposure to draw in a broader, more stable fanbase.

3. Image

I think they need to work on this a bit – a little styling perhaps, that will help give him a recognizable ‘Kris’ look. I don’t mean eye-liner and leather – that’s not a fit for him – but something besides the jeans, t-shirt and unbuttoned plaid over-shirt look. It just looks a bit messy/unprofessional/unsophisticated. An artist has more freedom to do these things once they’ve gained a certain degree of celebrity, but to get to that point appearance requires a bit more attention.

4. Musical Identity

I think there is both some confusion and blandness about his identity as it exists right now. Much of the music on the CD sounds the same. Consistency is good, but not repetition. He needs to find an identity, stick to it, but be as expansive as possible within that identity to maximize interest from his potential audiences.

There are a few other things I think his team should focus on, but these are the four biggies for me.

margie

I swear she is Q3. Basically she thinks he needs to be everything he is not. Go to media events and not play concerts…wth?? Just because Adam is not getting gigs means Kris should stop. She is the biggest idiot.

jukejoint

That’s absolutely, positively Q3. From her secret marketing lair in Mississippi, she knows all.

I especially like “more of a daytime presence.” Because the soaps are dying right and left, Oprah is bowing out and they keep sticking cheaper reality and game shows onto the schedule and losing more viewers. Maybe she wants Kris to give up another rib on The Doctors.

No, what she really wants to do is say “Anything that Kris does is wrong and bad and will never succeed and anything that Adam does is right and good and will absolutely succeed, but Kris shouldn’t try that, because he’s not Adam and he will fail, anyway, because I say so and I want him to fail because in my twisted mind that will make Adam look better.”

blacklisted

Yep, Q3. She’s such a dumb heifer. Her plan is to get people banned, so if you respond to her the mod will go all bitch ass and ban the person who calls Q3 out on her bullshit.

Q3′s OCD makes me think that she’s sexually frustrated. If she cleaned out the lunchbox every once in a while she’d be much happier.

Claire

I don’t know if people got banned for responding to Q3/Poker101, but the Kris thread is closed yet again.

deez

Is this all TWOP madness? (I’m glad I never got sucked in over there, the crazy is just too much)

Jody

Anyone know what Lizzie’s last name is?

Thanks<3
Sherena

Well, it’s duck fetus. I don’t consider human fetuses to be people, so I suppose I don’t consider the duck fetus to be a person either. Kris is clear in my books.

Lauren

How did I know someone would make that comparison? Kris is clear in my books as long as he got permission from the mommy duck to make sure she didn’t feel she had the resources to raise her child.

Paulie

This is why I prefer “penoy” over balut. Penoy is a Filipino term for eggs that underwent the same process but no fetus developed. So it tates the same, without (some of) the guilt.

Lauren

You actually like the way it tastes *shudder*. But that does seem a bit better. At least for your conscience.

Paulie

It tastes just like a hard-boiled egg! Both of them actually. The difference is in the… er… spare parts.

yuppie

This is a guy who ate kangaroo when he was in London, remember? I think he’s up for anything.

jukejoint

Somebody tell him to stay away from surstromming (fermented herring) if he’s in Sweden. I was raised to eat whatever is put in front of me, but the smell of it was so nauseating I just couldn’t.

Kathy

Yeah I appreciate people who will try things. I remember being on a trip to Puerto Rico once and one of my friends wanted to eat lunch at KFC. I can eat at KFC in WV WTH would I do it there?

Lauren

He could’ve eaten something new that wasn’t a baby duck! :’(

margie

Oh Lauren!! Every type of meat you eat was a baby animal at one time. You are too cute!!

Lauren

*cough* I am a vegetarian working on cutting out eggs *cough*

margie

Oh I didn’t know…sorry
Lauren

Nah it’s totally fine. Kris isn’t a vegetarian. I guess its no different than eating any type of meat…in a way.

blacklisted

Oh Lauren, if I ever take you to Puerto Rico, I promise not to order white beans with pigs feet or beef tripe stew.

Lauren

errrr thanks. lol

saskin

OK, here is the thing, KFCs in foreign countries (unlike the ones in the US) are awesome… Seriously. I never (never ever ever) eat KFC in the US, only when I’m at an other country. Yummy.

That said, I try everything/anything local wherever I go. Where else can I try them?

http://lakshmigandhi.wordpress.com/ Lakshmi

Do you know what chain restaurant tastes much better abroad? Domino’s Pizza. I had it the last couple of times I was in India and it was amazing. I think it’s because the ingredients are much fresher and/or locally grown. Maybe it’s the same with KFC?

saskin

I don’t know. The chicken tastes better, like, I don’t know, chicken? Seriously, try hot wings at a KFC next time you’re abroad. Not as your only dinner of course, but as a quick lunch. You’ll be surprised.

jonoave

Not sure if it’s in the way they cook the chicken, but my Malaysian friend swears that the KFC in UK is probably made from cardboard and unlike anything we have at home. The KFC in Spain was a bit better, but ours still rule.
saskin

She is absolutely right. I meant KFC at non-English speaking countries.
Jas

(Way too late a comment)

I prefer KFC from Singapore to the ones I tried in Malacca. Maybe those in your city tastes better? Pizza Hut in KL rules more than the one here though. /randomness

erinnthered

Oh, you know I ‘ve heard the same ting about Pizza Hut. Especially in India. Go figure.

http://lakshmigandhi.wordpress.com/ Lakshmi

An added bonus to going to Pizza Hut in India is scenes like this:

deez

Awesome! Lol!!! Apparently the qualifications to work at Pizza Hut are much more stringent in India than the U.S.! I will take hot dancing guy over pissed-off teenager anyday!
Lauren

Haha! I love the people who work at pizza hut. Last time I was there our waitress told us all about how she got knocked up by her boyfriend and was 3 months pregnant.
My mom and I didn’t know quite what to say…
deez

What is the deal with that? A few days ago, I went to Sonic (I don’t know if you have them where you are..it’s a “50′s style” Drive-in) and the carhop who delivered the food was telling me all about her troubles quitting smoking (less inappropriate than the unwanted pregnancy tale…but still…) I just wanted to pay for my stuff and leave!

Plus, I think if you appear friendly (which I try to do at all times as a result of my having worked a food service job when I was in college…UGH) some people tend to over-share.
Lauren

Hahaha. Smoking troubles. Talk about tmi. The worst part is the pizza hut waitress would not stop talking. She told us her life story for like 10 minutes. I guess I have to stop being friendly.
Lauren

Damn! Are all restaurants in India like this? I propose that we all move there at once.
Soapbox0916

Does anyone else beside me have the need to see Kris try the Bollywood dance in the Pizza Hut India video?

If Kris can be polite enough to the local culture of Phillipines to eat Balut, it is a natural extension to have Kris be nice enough to do this dance too.
TopIdol

Bollywood…Bollywood…

Oh my.

Ok. I am about to start tonight’s shitfest. I apologize and I feel left out, plus the inmates are running the asylum again. Working hard to get my blog migrated onto its own domain. Perhaps I can then even add a comment edit function!

yuppie

This reminds me of Lil raging about the bad service at TGIFriday’s when the Idol tour was in NYC. All I could think was, “You’re in New York City, and you’re eating at Friday’s? You deserve whatever bad service you get!”

Lauren

OMG I was in NYC and I wanted to get pizza. My friends dragged me into McDonalds. I was like “Really?! We are in NYC and we are at eating at McDonalds?!” Plus their vegetarian selection sucks.

http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com 8sourcandy

Have you seen the documentary ‘King Corn,’ yet?

http://www.kingcorn.net/

Lauren

No but that looks interesting.
http://8sourcandy.wordpress.com 8sourcandy

Our food industry is corrupt and we, as usual, will pay the price.

abu

Yes, he could have, but Filipinos derive some pleasure in watching foreigners eat balut. It’s not just about being a good guest, but how far you would go to please your hosts.

abu

^
That was in response to Lauren btw: “He could’ve eaten something new that wasn’t a baby duck!”
Lauren

but but but baby ducks!

abu

They’re not quite hatched so they’re just late-term aborted fetuses. See, doesn’t that sound better? I heard they also sell one-day-old chicks — fried I think … ON A STICK! They don’t have any respect for cuteness, these Filipinos!

Lauren

IT’S NOT THE SAME!!!! THE DUCKS MOTHERS DID NOT CHOOSE FOR THEIR BABIES TO BE ABORTED!!!!!!!

Those Filipinos!
abu

Why does Tebow keep coming up in this thread?
Lauren

Eating baby ducks is kinda like an abortion I guess. lol
TopIdol

Because it would have been better had Kris eaten tiny Tebow.
Paulie

Hee! Day-old chicks are not bad. Most of these fried chicks are males who don’t have “any use” other than eating. It’s better to be eaten than what the modern hatchery does with the “useless” ones.
Lauren

Again *shudder*

erinnthered

Kinda like Louisianans….where I’d very much like to be tonight (Go Saints!). Do not suck the head out of the crawfish!! Real locals don’t do that, on the whole. There are a few, but they just like to think they’re badass. Just eat the tail.

Oh, and crawfish season starts in a few weeks….I need to find some.

erinnthered

This is my number one pet peave when traveling. I do not go on vacation to eat chain restaurant food. grrr

deez

No Kidding…I went to Hawaii years ago with some friends, we veered off the beaten path to do some non-touristy things, and decided to go with “majority rules” for dinner one night. My choice was a mom & pop joint with a lot of cars out front…but instead, I got the Pizza Hut next door. (WTF)…Still haven’t forgiven that. I can get greasy pizza at home. (I will say that poi is nasty, though)

mustang

I can’t watch it – I tried but had to stop…but kudos to Kris for trying. David Cook was supposed to try balut as well last year, the jury’s still out as to whether he actually did or not. He’s made a “you’ll never know” comment which makes one wonder.
http://lakshmigandhi.wordpress.com/ Lakshmi

I couldn’t get through watching the whole thing, but good for him for trying new things while abroad. I also hate it when people look down on local cuisine while traveling.

Off topic, but I really like the glasses he’s wearing in the first video.

yuppie

There can never be enough Kris w/ glasses pics/vids, as far as I’m concerned.

Nich

LOL I agree. He looks adorable in glasses. So cute.

margie

eww but that is their cuisine there…funny video though. How much salt did he use? Trying to have an heart attack? I really wished we got to see Kris’ humor on AI. He is a very funny dude.
on the edge

Times like this I think I should go all-out vegan. Because, really, when you eat an egg? Yeah, potential baby chicken. Or potential Heisman Trophy winner…

Lauren

I could never do vegan. I eat eggs as little as possible though.

Ryo

LOL oh lord, honestly the video cracked me up so much – I wanna know who told him to “think of the fetus” and “name it Bruce” – but I should NOT have looked up pics of balut. Knowing it’s duck fetus was enough; I really didn’t need to SEE pictures of poor baby ducks! I like baby ducks Then again, Kris was in leather and glasses so I’m happy. (LOL also, sorry about your twitter feed yesterday, the convert videos from Manila were really kinda awesome and I couldn’t help tarding over them )

TopIdol

It would have been awesome if he named it Justin.

Mithra

It would be better if he named it Gokey

Mithra

Oh wait, fetus :duhpickler

Muzikizmi

Yeah, it seems that neither fetus will ever go through puberty. I mean….Justin is 16 in 3 weeks. Somethin’ just ain’t right here………….

yuppie

(The narrator/videographer is Kris’s assistant Lizzie.)

And I agree with you about Kris–I love that he is willing to try the more adventurous local delicacies. When in Rome!
blacklisted

But does Bruce taste like chicken?

See link for other pics/vids of Kris’ mini tour:

http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?p=41071638#post41071638
Lauren

I am not happy. Poor baby duckyyyyy!!!!!

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