Born in Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States, Kris Allen turned 23 on June 21, 2008. Almost a year later, he won the eighth season of “American Idol“.

Runner-up to Allen was Adam Lambert. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, the latter turned 27 on January 29, 2009.

In third place was Danny Gokey, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He turned 29 on April 24, 2009.

Allison Iraheta finished fourth. She was born in Glendale, California, USA and she turned 17 on April 27, 2009.

Matt Giraud was the fifth placer. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan, USA and he turned 24 on May 11, 2009.

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Kris Allen

Allen has a younger brother named Daniel Allen. Their father is Neil Allen and their mother is Kimberly Wood Allen.

Kris attended Mills University Studies High School in Sweet Home, Arkansas, USA. He plays the guitar, the piano and the viola.

After high school, Kris entered the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business. In the middle of his junior year, he dropped out of college to pursue a career in music.

“American Idol” Season 8

  • singing competition: “American Idol
  • season: 8
  • television network: Fox
  • dates: January 13, 2009 – May 20, 2009
  • judges: Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi
  • host: Ryan Seacrest
PLACEMENTSINGER
WinnerKris Allen
1st runner-upAdam Lambert
3rdDanny Gokey
4thAllison Iraheta
5thMatt Giraud
Top 7Anoop Desai
Lil Rounds
8thScott MacIntryre
9thMegan Joy
10thMichael Sarver
11thAlexis Grace
Top 13
Jorge Núñez
Jasmine Murray
Top 17
Jesse Langseth
Ricky Braddy
Tatiana Del Toro
Von Smith
Top 36
Alex Wagner-Trugman
Ann Marie Boskovich
Arianna Afsar
Brent Keith
Casey Carlson
Felicia Barton
Jackie Tohn
Jeanine Vailes
Ju’Not Joyner
Kai Kalama
Kendall Beard
Kristen McNamara
Matt Breitzke
Mishavonna Henson
Nathaniel Marshall
Nick Mitchell
Stephen Fowler
Stevie Wright
Taylor Vaifanua

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