Kris Allen, or Kristopher Neil Allen, from Arkansas has made it to the Top 10 in American Idol's eighth season. This 23 year old began his career, as a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, in 2007 with an album named 'Brand New Shoes'. Singing "A Song for You" in the auditions for American Idol Season 8, Kris Allen did not have to look back again. Group performance with White Chocolate, in which he had sung "I want you back", followed Kris Allen's first solo performance. In his second solo, he sang "Everything" by Michael Buble. Every performance gave Kris a pass to the following level. "Remember the Time" in the Top 13, and "Make You Feel My Love" in the Top 11 add to Kris's credits in winning a position among the Top 10. A self-taugh guitarist who is equally adept at the piano and the viola, Kris has reasons to hope for making it to the top.