I don't know if anyone is here? I just read an article about the Z100 Jingle Ball by Jon Caramanica, the NYTimes critic who is not one of Kris's supporters (to put it mildly). I can't believe he said the following:
Also, there was Kanye West’s “Heartless,” sung ably, it should be said, by Kris Allen, the current “American Idol” champion, who was nevertheless received indifferently, like a substitute teacher, by the Bieber demographic. It was a reminder of the limitations of the “American Idol” machine, also evinced by the hollow response to Jordin Sparks, the 2007 winner, who had an energetic set that went largely uncheered until Mr. Bieber joined her to sing the Chris Brown parts of the love duet “No Air.”
Now, you guys saw those videos. Kris was hardly received indifferently. I think this guy just outright lies sometimes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/14/arts/music/14ball.html?_r=1
Also, there was Kanye West’s “Heartless,” sung ably, it should be said, by Kris Allen, the current “American Idol” champion, who was nevertheless received indifferently, like a substitute teacher, by the Bieber demographic. It was a reminder of the limitations of the “American Idol” machine, also evinced by the hollow response to Jordin Sparks, the 2007 winner, who had an energetic set that went largely uncheered until Mr. Bieber joined her to sing the Chris Brown parts of the love duet “No Air.”
Now, you guys saw those videos. Kris was hardly received indifferently. I think this guy just outright lies sometimes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/14/arts/music/14ball.html?_r=1
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