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[[File:Kris Allen flickr cbgrfx123 02.jpg|thumb|Kris Allen on the American Idol Tour, August 5, 2009]]
Allen auditioned for the [[American Idol season 8|eighth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' in [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], Kentucky, with his brother Daniel, who did not make it to Hollywood.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_8/ |title=Top 13 Contestants – Season 8 – American Idol |access-date=March 8, 2009 |archive-date=May 15, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515151225/http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_8/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1610589/20090504/story.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509084033/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1610589/20090504/story.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 9, 2009 |title=Kris Allen Almost Missed His ''American Idol'' Audition |website=[[MTV]] |access-date=May 17, 2009}}</ref> In the early stages of the season, he was among the finalists (along with [[Allison Iraheta]]) that received the least amount of screen time. Only several seconds of his first audition (and neither of his Hollywood Week solo performances) were shown, although his group performance with ''White Chocolate'' (including fellow finalist [[Matt Giraud]]) was aired in its entirety.<ref name="college"/><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Slezak |first=Michael |date=May 20, 2009 |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20007164_20008532_20279796,00.html |title=Kris Allen: His American Idol Journey HARMONIZING UNDER PRESSURE |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=May 20, 2009 |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116105427/http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20007164_20008532_20279796,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-season-8-louisville-auditions-recap.htm|title=American Idol Season 8 – Louisville Auditions – Recap|first=mj|last=santilli|date=January 22, 2009|website=Mjsbigblog.com|access-date=December 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/American-Idol/Kris-Allen-Idol-1006268.aspx |title=Kris Allen: The Road From Underdog To Idol |date=May 21, 2009 |work=TV Guide}}</ref><ref>[http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-allen-meek-0521,0,3583844.story
Throughout the competition, Allen received many compliments for his [[folk music|folk]]-inspired interpretations of modern pop songs. He played several instruments during his performances, including the [[acoustic guitar]], the [[electric guitar]], the keyboard, and the piano. His performance of "To Make You Feel My Love" as part of the Top 11 earned praise from the judges, with [[Simon Cowell]] commenting, "I am genuinely beginning to think you have a shot of doing well in this competition."<ref>{{cite news |last=Santilli |first=M. J. |date=April 28, 2009 |url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/04282009/tv/idols_itunes_shocker_166567.htm |title=Idols iTunes shocker: Kris second wave |work=[[New York Post]] |access-date=May 16, 2009}}</ref> In the finals, he performed his own arrangement of "Ain't No Sunshine" on a keyboard, with a few musicians on stage, which earned praise from the judges. Cowell lauded it as Allen's "best performance so far."<ref>{{cite news |last=Belcher |first=Walt |date=April 1, 2009 |title=''Idol'' takes on iTunes |work=[[The Tampa Tribune]] |page=2}}</ref>
On the first Top 7 night, Allen chose to sing the [[Academy Award|Oscar]]-winning song "Falling Slowly" from the indie film ''[[Once (film)|Once]]''. While [[Randy Jackson]] described it as "pitchy from note one",<ref name="Berman">{{cite web |last=Berman |first=Craig |date=April 14, 2009 |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/simon-slams-lil-rounds-idols-movie-night-wbna30216322 |title=Simon slams Lil Rounds on ''Idol''{{'}}s movie night |work=Today.com |access-date=May 16, 2009}}</ref> [[Kara DioGuardi]] declared it "one of your best moments ever."<ref name="Berman"/> Due to time constraints, [[Paula Abdul]] and Cowell did not comment, but on the following night's results show, Cowell stated "Kris, you were brilliant."<ref>
After being voted into the Top 3, Allen returned to Arkansas, filming the hometown material needed for the next two ''American Idol'' episodes. Allen's homecoming parade was greeted by a crowd estimated to be greater than 20,000.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kris Allen Rocks Arkansas in Frenzied Hometown Reunion |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20422439,00.html |publisher=People}}</ref> Allen performed at three concerts in [[Little Rock]] and [[Conway, Arkansas|Conway]], Arkansas, playing many of his popular songs during the competition, including "[[Man in the Mirror]]", "[[Ain't No Sunshine]]", "[[Falling Slowly]]" and "[[She Works Hard for the Money]]" at the venues, as well as "[[Come Together]]" at the studio of local Fox affiliate [[KLRT-TV]]. He accompanied himself on all of these songs with his guitar.
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