LA Times Idol Tracker Ranking the Idols
LA Times Idol Tracker made a ranking for 120 Idol Contestants and Kris came in at the #8 spot. Here's how they ranked the contestants:
The judging panel consisted of several journalists (a couple from the L.A. Times, others, such as People's Cynthia Wang and In Touch Weekly's Steve Gidlow, from national magazines); "Idol" bloggers Rickey Yaneza of Rickey.org and Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo's Reality Rocks; a handful of die-hard fans; and one former contestant, who prefers to remain anonymous.
The methodology went a little something like this: All were encouraged to be subjective and vote based on their own personal opinion, but to also take into account contestants position in the competition and post-"Idol" popularity. For the most part, points were awarded for album sales and radio hits, along with reality TV stints (from "Fantasia For Real" to "Celebrity Rehab"), award nominations and wins, and overall media presence after their show exit, whereas arrests and scandals often resulted in a downgrade.
8. Kris Allen
Last year's winner has seemingly taken the slow and steady approach to just about everything in his career thus far: from his progress during Season 8 to his post-"Idol" debut album and single, both of which have picked up steam in recent months. Expect the train to keep on rolling as Kris tours for much of this summer, both as a headliner and opening for Barenaked Ladies and Maroon 5.
Read more HERE.
The judging panel consisted of several journalists (a couple from the L.A. Times, others, such as People's Cynthia Wang and In Touch Weekly's Steve Gidlow, from national magazines); "Idol" bloggers Rickey Yaneza of Rickey.org and Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo's Reality Rocks; a handful of die-hard fans; and one former contestant, who prefers to remain anonymous.
The methodology went a little something like this: All were encouraged to be subjective and vote based on their own personal opinion, but to also take into account contestants position in the competition and post-"Idol" popularity. For the most part, points were awarded for album sales and radio hits, along with reality TV stints (from "Fantasia For Real" to "Celebrity Rehab"), award nominations and wins, and overall media presence after their show exit, whereas arrests and scandals often resulted in a downgrade.
8. Kris Allen
Last year's winner has seemingly taken the slow and steady approach to just about everything in his career thus far: from his progress during Season 8 to his post-"Idol" debut album and single, both of which have picked up steam in recent months. Expect the train to keep on rolling as Kris tours for much of this summer, both as a headliner and opening for Barenaked Ladies and Maroon 5.
Read more HERE.