Kris Allen - Ain't No Sunshine (American Idol Performance)

[@parisweieneth6340]

Who's still listening to this in 2021? Wow!! I have always Loved this performance of Aint No Sunshine by Kris Allen!! Prayers for all!! :)

[@erikagolcher1353]

I think is awful, really

[@summerfitzhugh5562]

Loved it then... love it now!

[@erikagolcher1353]

@@summerfitzhugh5562 You must be the only KA fan left of the world, poor guy, so looser.

[@summerfitzhugh5562]

@@erikagolcher1353 Opinions are like assholes....everyone's got one! Have a good day!

[@funzistreunig6368]

i am here to see ..i was long time very sick and have not understand why Adam lost..Now...i am always not understading this....Kris was good, but never SO good......unbelievable for me! 2021 and i cant belive this bad desicion! paaahhh The quality from Kris was more bad then Adams....dont understand this winning...unbelievable...no no no--always CANT believe iT! Kris was a boy. ( not about older..about CAN! ) .Adam was/is a king - and I am very critical! Kris was average...never a winner! We can all think about this what we want..and Adam go his way and this is good. Kris is a singer who never interrest me - boring!

[@TheUmystifyme18]

Kris won me over with this stunning performance. I love it to this day

[@INSP4UNme]

After all these years, I still come back for this performance. ....

[@anjelycredo2043]

Barbara Vowell and i still do

[@jadbelmi5257]

Me too.

[@pritamjain5124]

Me too

[@kylen9721]

I love this guy

[@guggyp]

It’s one of the greatest of all time on idol

[@kristinroelofson4152]

My favorite performance that Kris gave that season, and my favorite version of Ain’t No Sunshine performed on American Idol!!

[@kristinacesternino987]

He’s so under appreciated. His voice is beautiful.

[@rbak2679]

As much as I loved and still love Adam Lambert, Kris’ performances are the ones I always look back on and watch whenever I miss idol season 8. This, MYFML, Falling Slowly, SWHFTM, and Heartless I still love equally. Adam has Mad World though which I think is the one of best performances in idol ever.

[@KN-zo3td]

EXACTLY! no one is saying Adam isn't talented but Kris is just different

[@lunaxiao9997]

When I first saw this performance it gave a really, really deep impression. Now 8 years had passed, I still love it..... Kris is really great even though he is not that famous now.

[@pollypockets508]

It's been that long??? Aiyiyi

[@KN-zo3td]

lol he was never trying to be super famous... he's still doing well

[@RWorley3sl]

​@@KN-zo3tdenough for a good life for his kids and doesn't have to travel. Im sure Katy likes that. He was my song leader at chi alpha when he auditioned and im so happy for him

[@erinpilla]

That tongue lick has been living rent-free in my mind since this performance came out.

[@sojournergjo6436]

You know, it is nice to see a moment in time. I come back to this regularly. THIS was the moment when I became a Kris Allen fan. Love his musicianship, his performances, great albums and even greater live performances. Nearly 8 years later and never regretted becoming a big fan! I just connect with his music! Love ya, buddy!

[@EdLapizWordsOfWisdom]

This may be my most favorite Kris Allen performance! Whoo dude you lit up the whole room!

[@MyCoffeeBreakTV]

Those moments when he releases the keyboard and acts like punching some flies somewhere and chanting "anowanowanowelanow!" is such an incredibly adorable move that probably only he could pull off to be a majestic artistry. How cool is this guy.

[@artjrsumague802]

2024 anyone

[@theScarletSprig]

Yeah ok but 2025 bros are the real ones

[@joegalindo3660]

One of my favorites to ever hit American idol stage

[@stephenclarke3954]

First time hearing about this guy, heard lots about #2 Adam Lambert though .

[@isaiasgallo6535]

Yes

[@seanspliedt7370]

This made Kris Allen the best in the competition of American Idol history. This year for American Idol was great! Great singers! Kris Allen was my vote throughout since his audition date!

[@MacDaddyC7Z06]

Sean Spliedt trader haha

[@torimitchell5210]

I don't think. Adam Lambert is incredible as well

[@Kayjuneoh]

After all these years this is still my favorite performance ever ❤

[@conbrads]

My favorite arrangement EVER of this song!!! Loved it then and still in 2021!!

[@mugebaycuman8893]

One of my favorite performances of Kris Allen on American Idol . So beautiful ,so powerful , so emotional and so inspiring 💙✨.

[@erikagolcher1353]

Really cherry pop, not good

[@annette175]

Powerful?

[@erikagolcher1353]

@@annette175 I agree with you, not powerful at all, like zero power in that middle voice.

[@sandylee2817]

Love kris I get goose bumps every time I hear him sing

[@kathypratt8099]

I keep coming back to it. ❤️ 2021

[@lukeloveslauraalways]

This performance was just mind blowing. Truly the best..Loved him~~

[@INSP4UNme]

Still coming back for this performance!

[@whitneybc10]

This performance was the first time I had ever heard this song, so I owe my knowing and appreciation for this song to Kris. He was my first impression, and I'm glad it was because I might not love it like I do now.

[@kathypratt8099]

I’m still here and still a fan!!! You are Awesome.

[@peternewturkey]

THIS IS ICONIC.

[@lilijd1350]

I was there watching he is singing a live in 2009.... omg so so so good, but I am fan of Adam lambert :)

[@SubscribersWithNoVideos-in9jh]

Lili Jd so?

[@pollypockets508]

You can like both of them! :-)

[@LH-ie3rg]

Adam Lambert is the Best!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@bionicrat]

FANTASTIC!!!!! THIS IS WHY HE WON!!!!!

[@TheLambertLover]

Funny because he's a nobody now.

[@supynatural]

TheLambertLover So is Adam lambert then. Neither of them became a pop culture phenomenon like most AI's but Kris deserved the win.

[@TheLambertLover]

supynatural No one is saying Adam is a pop culture phenomenon. But it is funny you say that Adam is a nobody. If he's a nobody, then Kris is a non-entity. Adam has WAY surpassed Kris in every way possible: album and singles sales, concert ticket sales, world-wide fame, large fan base (2.3 million Twitter followers versus Kris's 288K, > 5 million Facebook likes versus Kris's 777K), net worth of $10 million versus Kris's $2.5 million. In addition to his solo career where he does way better than Kris, Adam is also the lead singer of one of a legendary rock band filling in for the world's greatest rock vocalist, Freddie Mercury, and getting RAVE reviews on their current world tour. The tour is doing so well they are extending it to even more countries. Also got rave reviews as a actor on Glee and getting lots of other acting offers. Got a Grammy nomination and won various other awards including Young Hollywood Award, Favorite International Artist in China. So what exactly did Kris win besides American Idol, which most people forgot that he won anyway? Can't tell you how many times I've seen in the press that Adam won, LOL!!!! Kris can't even sell out a teeny tiny venue of 500 people whereas Adam has filled venues of 17K on his own.

[@AstriaICOW]

TheLambertLover except for maybe Taylor Swift I hardly like any artists who's really successful at selling albums for long-term. True artists are people who don't go for popularity, but staying true to themselves.

[@tarabletv]

+AstriaICOW I couldn't have said it better, you're exactly right.

[@bsimon30]

you can tell after he got singing that, that he was in another state of mind. He really connected with that song

[@kayla550044]

His voice was so nice to me. I will never forget this performance. I downloaded it to my MP3 player using the converter back then lol

[@Luke101]

His best performance by far and one of the best in Idol history

[@bagus3379]

Where is he now... ?

[@shadowhunter9835]

This song is what put Kris in the running to win in my opinion. This song or Heartless.

[@monicajines5552]

Goosebumps!!

[@emmieod2324]

Favorite all time Idol performance. Looking forward to watching it tonight 2/16/2020 but haven't seen a spark like this since.

[@erikagolcher1353]

No you are wrong there are like a 100 better performances

[@alsan550]

He really turned every song he touched in the competition into his own. No wonder this is in every list of best AI performances ever. 1:42 "And this house just ain't no home" was my most favorite part of this. The execution perfectly captures the feeling of longing in the lyrics. It's just so beautiful.

[@pollypockets508]

I am a fan of Matt Giraud and will be for life. But Kris wowed me with this and Heartless. Then I went to the tour and he sang a Rob Thomas song (one of my favorite singers, so I'm critical of anyone who covers him). He rocked the song, playing both piano and guitar in the same song.

[@erikagolcher1353]

Wow I didnt know that Kriss has still a fan

[@pollypockets508]

@@erikagolcher1353 Of course he has fans. He's amazing.

[@erikagolcher1353]

@@pollypockets508 Yeah he has 68 followers on tweeter, you can be 69, what an honor

[@ethanuy2261]

@@erikagolcher1353 is it your job to mock people who are fans of Kris Allen?

[@erikagolcher1353]

@@ethanuy2261 Not at all, I really didnt know that he was still singing because he vanished, and I look at his tweeter account and he has really only 68 followers. That is a fact, you dont mock when you are telling the truth.

[@Mishy82193]

one of my fav performances he did!!!

[@MadSocial]

I love him. Such an amazing artist!

[@1012Cupcake]

This was my favorite Idol performance by Kris, bar none!! Normally, I found him to be a bit boring, but this performance gave me chills!! Loved him on the piano, and he really captured the tenderness in this song while making it his own. Loved it. =)

[@barbdaines6299]

Gorgeous song, gorgeous man

[@samaakbr9241]

I love his voice and everything about him!

[@dkadkins6545]

Nearly 15 years later and stll the best of the night.

[@mayroune]

The best cover

[@4422bon]

Humble and wonderful.

[@nannygrama]

I just googled him and found this because I was looking at my picture albums, and there's a picture of my granddaughter Idelle with him (she got to go backstage at the American Idol Concert Tour.) She said he was super nice. Great voice too!

[@kansb3214]

Still fresh and entertaining... Love you Kris

[@lyziejofficial234]

Woow amazing... Where's he now??? ❤️🙌✌️

[@BrentLap6GOAT]

Probably my favorite idol performance

[@zhidapang8825]

Love love love love just love it love the way he delivers the song

[@maryforet7684]

Love this Performance 💞

[@lawrenceh1027]

Um... Wow! So blown away all I can say is, wow.

[@froz9063]

the best cover ever❤

[@gTimber1930]

Awesome song! RIP Bill Withers.

[@marionubani5307]

This is a sunshine performance. Beautiful

[@TRpiplup1010]

his best performance throughout the whole season. That "I know, I know..." part is genius

[@PamelaElizabeth]

I love this man too hot and a genious for the music Kris Allen is the best

[@randaalswearki5537]

This is the best cover for the song EVER. #NOTSORRY

[@Masacryl]

HIS ADORKABLE FACE. I love it when he scrunches up like that. Pocket Idol is totally the right nickname for him.

[@kathiravanmaliappan3703]

I’m listening to this again in 2022!!

[@lorenciopaololagman3116]

This peformance made him a contender.

[@MissyRichardson-l1x]

Best version out there

[@manar8168]

it is just soooo beautiful~

[@sandylee2817]

still best vesion of this song

[@selcanaslan6586]

I love Michael Jackson’s vesion too

[@mbr6919]

Damn....Kris... you...nailed..it....love ...how ...you ..made it ...your ...own...!

[@alvinspidey1114]

Totally AMAZING!

[@patricejones9417]

I love this guy. Where is he now?

[@erikagolcher1353]

A total looser

[@globin3]

The Adam Lambert fan that I am says: This is really good :)

[@kylen9721]

what I loved the most about Kris was how much emotion he put into his performances... Adam was technically better and more theatrical, but they were just different in that way

[@azzz7279]

This is better than the original. And this is what made Kris a true contender and underdog

[@coffeekeeps08]

2021 ☺️

[@pattimak55]

You were awesome!! Hope you are doing well

[@skatz55]

OOOOOOOOOHHH MYYYY GODD!!!!! its unbelievablee!!! so beautiful voiiiceeee!!!! it so hard and romantic in the same time =S IT JUST AWESOME....

[@s1m2c6]

I love him so damn MUCH :D♥

[@baemacaroni]

2020 anyone?

[@pollypockets508]

For sure

[@mayanorambuena6454]

And just because I saw "The show must go on + Lambert" and I dint know who was Kriss A.

[@somermarie96]

2021 haha

[@roxiixor]

2021

[@dragonflyy000]

One better- 2021!! 😁

[@BriWhite0]

I love him so much

[@jonoave]

Thanks for reuploading!

[@timpoumaria]

really pleasant voice and personality..

[@cat-helen]

this is his best performance that i have seen.

[@floreadsalot]

Kris and Adam two completely different styles. Both awesome in their own rights and their own styles. Adam while technically better voice he sings fluff to me, stuff I would hear in clubs, parties, etc. Kris not as strong vocally but damm he is soulful, bring emotions and meaning to his stuff and as a songwriter he just brings depth to whatever he sings.

[@MuhammadAli-jd2ut]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@josephbell4218]

you mean he sings whiny, but sure, basically the same thing

[@jenigalia]

@Eden Seven yeah.. Kris was talented yeah, but all the others were also talented like him LOL He was ordinary.. and for me he actually had the weakest vocals during the American Idol tour

[@tiffanykim2773]

I remember watching AI during this time and rooting for Kris but even I was extra wowed by this performance.

[@jonoave]

Thanks for uploading!

[@angeloparas1882]

Watching this in 2017

[@dtedmj]

i like his concept renewing old songs

[@Crossfit50-PP]

He is hot, however I really love his voice and always have his post idol songs.

[@emmieod2324]

This has to be THE #1 American Idol moment!

[@carolhagerty4288]

I’m still feeling in my heart that Adam owned that show, He conquered it, had a voice like I had never in my life heard before. He was riveting and incredible.. Got me hooked from the first time I heard him til today. Will always be the best male vocalist ever.

[@dianasteinbach2954]

It was this heartfelt performance by Kris that placed him in the winning spot. Heartfelt, that was the key. Adam is awesome and polished, but Kris owned it

[@jenigalia]

It was obvious that Adam Lambert is really the better one.. but we have also to acknowledge that Kris was also good (Though the other contestants were good too LOL).. but the main reason he actually won really is because the Danny Gokey votes went to him.. i mean if he actually had that many fans voting for him, then his album sales should at least do good right? Well he was the first Idol winner to not achieve the gold status lol and never had a single that reached top 10.. he a good singer but nothing extraordinary, many are just like him

[@LH-ie3rg]

Adam Lambert is the best! 👍👍👍👍

[@lovminica]

kris needs to be on the finally .. i love kris allen

[@dena180]

+sandy lee well, he won. many years ago :D

[@allyangel2007]

+moldj i believe she meant this seasons finale lol

[@essielo5880]

everything about this incredible performance is the reason he so deservedly won Idol

[@ryosakizygma6117]

awww kris

[@MrKAKARONALDOMESSI]

How I wish I could go back to Dec 14 10

[@mike856ms]

This is what the voters remembered. This is why he won

[@luceafarul579]

He has a naturally beautiful voice.

[@k_dellz]

He owns the song.

[@DexterHaven]

This kid could win it all!

[@REMHOLDR]

he used to live in Conway, AR were I live I got to see him at a concerete but he moved😐

[@jimsbond03]

watched this while in quarantine

[@erikagolcher1353]

There are better singers

[@marianikina]

Шикарно!!!!!!

[@maryforet7684]

💕

[@TheSmiley019]

only him can killing me with this song...

[@MegaGood5]

Who's chasing the original high? :D

[@jamesmurdoch4345]

me, but i also appreciate a damn good performance when I see one! ;)

[@scentsygirl4u]

👈 This girl is

[@annette175]

of course AL

[@Matt561]

He is really good but no one can match the pain in Bill's voice

[@ignasiosegura9938]

Matt561 wtf

[@kaps89]

True that

[@nekola413]

This is the performance that me me fan.

[@waikitteo3058]

Does it actually matter who won?

[@juniorfelix6776]

Here on December 2nd 2017.

[@dianaprince978]

Adam was my favourite in this competition right until this moment.

[@carolhagerty4288]

Still was my favorite. Adam did some absolutely beautiful vocals on slower songs. This was ok but he was off pitch, off key several times and he really doesn’t make me feel the song.

[@ezeclipz115]

@@carolhagerty4288 dude cant change people's fava there were many moments when adam was very sharp but his mad world will always be one of his best same for keis heartless

[@Wareaglegirl9960]

They were both amazing