The Guy Next Door beats out Guy-liner

Okay, I admit it. When I first heard that Kris Allen had been named the American Idol, I was disaappointed. Maybe not as disappointed as Joanna, but still. However, after listening to both young men in interviews afterward, I have come to realize that Kris, while not the right choice, is still a good choice. He is very talented and versitile in his abilities. However, there is something about the overly theatrical, crazy-haired, nail polish wearing guy from San Diego. He's got an amazing voice and I think that America wanted to hear him do an album that he wanted to do, not an album that Clive Davis (the guy who produces each debut album of the winner) wants.

As some people know, Clive Davis has been very controlling when it comes to those debut albums, picking music that may or may not be something that the Idol would choose. But the opinion of the Idol doesn't count. As long as they are under contract (usually averaging just over a year and one album), they have to do what Clive Davis says.

In this way, America was saving Adam from having to have his musical ability stunted and deflated by a guy that probably looks at him and his willingness to change classic songs as more of a "scream contest entry".

Let America have Kris Allen. He's a good person with great values and a good head on his shoulders. Plus, he seems more willing to take the advice of Clive Davis. Not that Adam wouldn't, mind you. I just think that Adam would be more prone to not listening to that advice and Kris is more apt to listen to him.