Kris Allen is the new American Idol
Kris Allen has been crowned the champion of American Idol 2009.

The Arkansas singer pipped favourite Adam Lambert to the title last night.

When host Ryan Seacrest revealed the news, Kris, 23, seemed visibly shocked.

‘It feels good, but Adam deserves this,’ he said. ‘I don't even know what to feel right now, this is crazy.’

Earlier, Kris duetted with Nicole Kidman’s husband Keith Urban on Kiss A Girl, while Adam, 27, performed with Kiss.

American Idol airs on ITV2 in the UK on Thursday and Friday night.

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