April 5-7, 2016: American Idol Finale

Thanks @ShouldI45 for the picture of your ticket!

Photo via JustJared

It is the end of an era, as American Idol draws to a close with special episodes April 5, 6 and 7. Of course, it will bring back almost all of its winners and several memorable alumni to help with the celebration, including the 2009 winner of season 8, Kris.

Updated my personal take post-finale: Personally, for many years (probably seasons 1 through 11), American Idol was my favorite TV show and I didn't miss an episode. I actually have purchased a lot of post-Idol music from various contestants - Kris of course, but many others as well. However, Season 12 of Idol (the Nicki Minaj/Mariah Carey/cut all the talented guys season) was so rough and painful that I began to lose interest. I watched Season 13 very casually but Season 14 drew me back into it since I liked the guy who won it (Nick Fradiani). I also am a big Keith Urban fan, so it helps sometimes that Keith is on there as a judge. I had high hopes that Idol would indulge in some alumni and nostalgia this season, and they have to a degree (including Kris, who helped judge the Little Rock auditions). The finale itself was overall fantastic, and although I might have had the WGWGs sing their own songs and cut Kara Dioguardi so they could have an extra two minutes, I really can't complain.

This post will serve to collect some of the Kris-centric media and stories regarding the finale. (Note, as a blog that seeks to support Kris, I will not post any stories that I deem unflattering or unhelpful in any way. If you are looking for comprehensive Idol finale coverage, I recommend MJs Big Blog. Team Kris is also gathering Kris-related media here.)

Media, Kris-related finale news and all the best finale clips and pics after the break!
Updated 4/11/2016

Concert: June 19-20, 2015: Lauderdale Live VIP Event & Festival, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Photo via @Phillips

Lauderdale Live Festival

Huizenga Park
Fort Lauderdale, FL

June 19 - VIP Event, 7 PM

June 20 - Concert, 3-10:45 pm
(Kris set on June 20 is at 5 pm)

Other Acts:
6/19 - Ben Rector
6/20 - Emily Kopp, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors,
Ben Rector, Phillip Phillips

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Show and List Preview:
This should be a good time! It's a festival with other acts that are current, relevant and in Kris' genre, so already that's an improvement! Plus there's a private party on a yacht for VIP ticket holders with a bonus "intimate" Kris performance. We do have our FL regulars going so our list will be good and I'm sure we'll get some great media as we recently did for West Palm Beach and Orlando shows!

Updated: Set list with instavideos for the VIP party and tons of media for the concert (including instavideo, setlist, twit cast and videos of Kris' set and set list, videos and twit cast for P2 as well!)
Updated 6/30/2015