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Kris Allen in Haiti: UN Foundation Video

2010 February 20
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by TopIdol

The UN Foundation has released a video of Kris Allen’s visit to Haiti.

More footage from Kris’ trip to Haiti will be shown during this Thursday’s American Idol results show.

And color me stupid, but I’m still trying to figure out what there is to hate about this guy.

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  • kimberly

    I read an article that Kris said that going on the show is nervewracking, but this time is not about him, it’s about Haiti. I’ve donated money to the RED CROSS and I’m ready to do more. Kris singing his version of LET IT BE makes the giving that much sweeter.

    Oh, and I read a glambert tweet complaining about Kris doing another cover song. The condescending attitude is damn annoying. Again what sad pathetic lives they must lead.

    • kimberly

      I retract my statement about writing coherently. I have been failing miserably from sentence structure to citing quotes wrong to just plain not being on top of things. Lack of sleep and feeling pissy doesn’t help along with dealing with real life jackasses. I’m done venting … better than therapy.

    • barado

      Wasn’t the mantra before that Kris shouldn’t play LLWD or anything to promote his album while asking for donations for Haiti. See, the Glamberts are just covering all possible bases.

  • blacklisted

    More Kris Haiti pictures.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/unfoundation/sets/72157623363934275/

    If I had maternal instincts this picture would get to me. As is the picture gets to me. Aww.

    http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4379414133_9b065c66c2.jpg

    • cc

      the baby’s face + his smile = <3

      I seriously just awww'ed. :)

      • On The Edge

        You too? Yeah, thought I was stronger, but seriously that second pic I high-pitched-AWWWWWed the moment it popped up.

  • margie
  • jukejoint

    What a sweetheart. Those pictures break my heart. (Ready to get out credit card and give more to Haiti… I guess that was the idea. It worked on me, anyway.)

  • blacklisted
    • Nich

      The one of him holding the baby is so precious.

  • Verbally Dyslexic

    I’m glad his trip to Haiti was under the UN Foundation, so the wank is kept to a minimum.

    On a shallow note, he’s so adorable one minute and quite compactly hot the next, I can’t quite decide whether I want to bounce him on my lap or bounce on his. ;)

    • Nich

      I say do both!

  • melvel

    When I saw him in concert, there was a point where he was inches away from me. I was taller by a couple of inches, and I’m 5’8″ (and was wearing flats at that time). So I’m pretty sure he’s about 5’6″, 5’7″ at most.

    • blacklisted

      I’ll guess 5’6 3/4, possibly 5’7 if we’re counting spiky hair.

      Kris is also a couple of inches shorter than me, BUT, he’s compact and tight, which means he wouldn’t get kicked out of bed for eating crackers.

      Oh well, he’s a humanitarian, I’ll give him a pass for not being Cale-sized.

      Speaking of Cale and other adequately sized men, I wonder if the full band will appear on AI on Thursday and if so, will Drew be on the drums (I hope).

  • Miz

    I’m really looking forward to the footage they show on Thursday and Kris singing. I hope we get to hear him do ‘Amazing Grace’ at the mothers and babies camp. That will break my heart for sure.

    Damb you Kris Allen! I say that with love.

    • cc

      Me too. If they edit it out closely like in his hometown package, I might need a box of kleenex. I’m just thinking of a simple one, mostly shots of Haitians and their situation while “Amazing Grace” plays in the background. (Gaaah, there goes my cold black heart;)! )

      • Nich

        His hometown visit package was really well done for Idol. “Mama don’t cry” awww. Maybe his mother tears are what won it for him and not Chik-Fil-A! Bonus chapter to KK’s book.

        • On The Edge

          What, you didn’t know that producers were hiding behind Mama Allen, pinching her really hard and cutting up onions to make her cry?

        • Miz

          I think Kris’ hometown package was the deal breaker. The ‘Mama don’t cry’? Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours! That’s when I went from ‘I don’t care who wins.’ to ‘I want THIS guy to win.’ It helped that I was already a fan of his music and couldn’t wait for an album. It made me pick up the phone to vote.

  • et

    “I am 5′8″ and I would gladly stand in a hole for him.”

    Ha, I love that! I just have some weird hangup with guys that are shorter than me (not like I’m trying to date the guy, I’m happily married, he’s happily married…) So he gets the “cute” designation from me – but he is VERY cute.

    And I am totally going to cry when I watch that footage, and I love his little concerned look, he’s just a good egg. When the hell did he turn me into a fan? I didn’t see that coming, lol.

  • AH

    Kris is 5’7″ positively.

    Love this video so much. After seeing ths footage, I hope I can hold it together on Thursday night. Damn pocket Idol is going to make me cry!

  • blacklisted

    “Apparently it’s right there next to what my friend writes as “fop”…”

    I do believe you mean FAP, Paulie. I also clearly spend way too much on LJ if I know this.

    • Paulie

      LOL! Oh so there exists a word. :D Coolness.

  • margie

    Well I am 5’2 so he is taller than me :) but I don’t go after after married people. Still cute as hell though.

    I think he looked sincerely upset/concerned in that video. Go little Who that no one can spell your name right and spin everything you do negative.

  • muzikizmi

    Scooter, Either Kris is more than 5’5″, or Kelly Clarkson is lying about being 5’3 1/2″ At the AMA’s, she was wearing high heels and Kris was still a little taller. As I said before, it doesn’t really matter. He is shorter than me, regardless, and I couldn’t care less about that.

  • muzikizmi

    I wouldn’t care if Kris were 5’2″. I am 5’8″ and I would gladly stand in a hole for him. :) He is hot at any height. I love that he doesn’t feel the need to wear shoes with 2″ heels and lifts to make improve his self image. Obviously, he has no issues there.

  • Scooter

    et:

    Kris can’t be more than 5’5″. I met him once, and I towered over him by inches. :)

  • http://www.twitter.com/bleubebe98 Paulie

    LOL @ unf. Until a couple of days ago, I always thought that’s like a contraction of “un-fucking-believable” or something :P Apparently it’s right there next to what my friend writes as “fop” — the onomatopoeic sound of… wanking *blush*

    But the video is nice, too. :D

  • barado

    He could star in a whole series, “The Man from UNF.” On a less shallow note though, he’s doing a great job, and I look forward to Thursday night.

  • Lauren

    @barado LOL! Can’t argue with that! Poor UN foundation. Do they realize what their initials mean?

  • barado

    I just find it funny that he’s working with an organization called the “UNF.” HBD’s well qualified on that point alone.

  • mylifeback

    There he goes again, out in the world, doing good, making the rest of us look bad. What a douche that Chris Allon is.

  • et

    What’s not to hate? He’s SLY! And STUNTED!

    I liked him on Idol but I don’t think I ever voted for him (or anyone else, really) but… he’s really turned me into a fan. He’s just a good dude, I think. Plus he’s adorable. If he was about 5 inches taller I’d call him hot but… he’s shorter than me, I do believe (how tall is he anyway?).

  • Nich

    The only thing I can see to hate about Kris is the he’s not Adam and that he didn’t have the good sense to say “no, don’t vote for me people, vote for Adam!” or some crap. Cause really the boy is adorable and not just talking physically.