Thank you, Madame Writer, for commenting on Kris' performance. It's always great to read about it; it's the only thing I can do since I am not from the US and most likely will not get to see him live anytime soon. :-(

Most of all thank you for not dabbling in the same, tired track of 'Adam vs. Kris'. But many of you -- my goodness! I am a super big fan of Kris and sometimes I also get the desire to lash out at his detractors. But neither Adam nor Kris do that! They are both respectful of each other's success and talent. If any of you are real fans, follow both their examples and take the high road. Enough of these crazy comparisons because they are DIFFERENT artists.

If you are a Kris fan, good for you! Let's support him by going to his concerts and purchasing his albums. Don't mind the naysayers: let's just prove them wrong. If you're an Adam fan, good for you! Do the same. Stop trolling through posts for Kris just so you can say something negative. That's not showing respect for your idol who shows respect to Kris.

Come on, peace, everyone!

Gabrielle, thanks for a great article! I love watching Kris perform on the you tubes, and can't wait for an opportunity to see him live. You only reinforce what I'm hearing from those who've seen him live, that he is truly a talented and dynamic musician and performer. Thanks for telling it like it is.

Thank you for this nice article and review! I believe reviewers who can focus on the music and performance instead of the celebrity will continue to see what you have seen.

I just find it sad that many of Adam's fans find it necessary to follow Kris so they can compare their careers.

@Joy L or G (seems you're the same person), you admitted something that I have suspected: "cause if he had come up runner up as it should have been all of Adam's fans would have loved to support him"

You have chosen not to support someone simply because he won. No one will probably be able to convince you it was a fair win, just as no one will be able to convince me it wasn't. But, most importantly it's over.

I'm sorry you're missing out on such a great musician and live performer simply due to bitterness. Kris will continue to pick up new fans outside of the idol bubble, so he'll be fine. You all can stop following him now.

Kris's biggest claim to fame is going to be that he once knew Adam Lambert. He can't sell out even the smallest venues. Some concert goers report "embarrasingly small" audiences. He is opening for other artists at some of the same venues that Adam has sold out as a headliner. Mostly he still seems to be doing free concerts or radio gigs like this one.

@Lea When did Kris ever draw a crowed as large as Adam had at Musikfest? You are missing the point. No matter how talented you think Kris is he still won by cheating. That is a fact. As far as "Kris's fans being creative you are right. They were able to bring in a win by hooking up with AT&T and generating 38 million votes and at the same time block Adam's phone lines. Very creative but nothing to be proud of.

Great article! Nice to see that there are reporters who actually recognize the true talent and writing ability of Kris who is appearing in concert along with the best of the best in the music industry because that is where he belongs.

I have to say the Kris fans are one of the most creative ("Alright with Moo" campaign), witty, logical and bright fans of any musician ever as evidenced by their comments here. I am so proud to be associated with this group.

Note to the delusional Glamberts who say ALL of Glambert's shows are sold out. Glambert certainly did not sell out Musikfest, which by the way, Clay Aiken DID even before tickets were available to the general public. You know, the same Clay Aiken Glambert said could "Ride his coat tails." Too funny!

Cannot wait to see Kris in concert!

If you think Kris is "spectacular" then you can not possibly have musical taste. Kris has a big problem with timing and singing on key. Anyone with a trained ear gets the feeling of the chalk on a blackboard sound.

I was at this show as well and thought Kris was spectacular. I've seen him a few times before, but this was a great crowd full of people of all ages who seemed to really have fun with his set. And yes, Is It Over live is truly incredible.

Anyone trying to turn this lovely review into some fan warring nonsense needs a serious grasp on reality. And a little heads-up: If you have "Glampira" or "Lambskank" in your user name and are commenting negatively on an article that has NOTHING to do with Adam Lambert, your "plan" is completely and totally transparent.

@ Music lover Did you miss the fact that Adam's album is still selling worldwide and is closing in on a million sales globally? Kris's album barely reached 300,000 sales and is dead in the water. Kris's Arkansas cheaters stole Adam's win, Adam's promotional benefits and momentum from the win and then you want to suggest that Kris's meager success with all of those benefits make him more successful than Adam? You have got to be kidding. You people are just plain freaky. Get back in reality. Kris Allen is no Adam Lambert.