1.0Gospel Soundcheckhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheckJoanne Brokawhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheck/author/jbrokawCongratulations - Kris Allen Is The New American Idol! - Gospel Soundcheckrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="bU2boSrENR"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheck/2009/05/congratulations-kris-allen-i.html">Congratulations – Kris Allen Is The New American Idol!</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheck/2009/05/congratulations-kris-allen-i.html/embed#?secret=bU2boSrENR" width="600" height="338" title="“Congratulations – Kris Allen Is The New American Idol!” — Gospel Soundcheck" data-secret="bU2boSrENR" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Last night the worship leader from Conway, Arkansas pulled off what might be the biggest upset in American Idol history when he beat out the glam rocker from San Diego, Adam Lambert for the title of American Idol. Allen spent much of the season in the shadow of fellow worship leader Danny Gokey, who was…