Conway native Kris Allen has been crowned the American Idol! He was the underdog going into the finale but America voted and confirmed what Arkansans already knew: Kris Allen is Kick Awesome!!

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American Idol Results: Lacey Brown goes home America has once again trimmed the competition down to the final 11 for the ninth season.

• The Top 12 Roll the Stones   |  
• 4 more Idols sent home   |  
• Top 12 to be revealed
• The remaining 8 girls fight to make it to the top 12  |  
• 4 Idol hopefuls sent home  |  
• The top 20 is soon to become the top 16!  |  
• The American Idol Top 10 Boys give it their best  |  
• 4 Idols sent home after first results show  |  
• A rough night for the top 12 guys  |  
• Top 12 girls sing, top 12 guys are next  |  
• Kris Allen talks to FOX16   |  
• Two more Arkansans find out their fate on Idol  |  
• Arkansans still in Hollywood  |  
• 95 contestants left in American Idol   |  
• Why do Idol hopefuls think they're the next Idol?
• Danny Gokey in Little Rock   |  
• Idol hopeful Charity Vance in town  |  
• American Idol auditions from the Mile High City  |  
• 2 more Arkansans are going to Hollywood  |  
• What it took to audition for American Idol Season 9!   |  
• Idol contestant gets the boot
• 2 Idol wannabes with Arkansas ties  |  
• Idol hopefuls get lots of support  |  
• What does an Idol hopeful eat for breakfast?   |  
• Behind the scenes of American Idol auditions  |  
• Cowell says he is leaving 'Idol', bringing new show to FOX  |  
• Kris Allen on FOX16 News  |  
• LAST DAY: Bring Kris Allen to Little Rock for a free concert  |  
• Idol contest winners in Hollywood  |  
• Kris Allen gives credit to Arkansas for winning  |  
• Audition cities announced for season 9 of American Idol
• Kris Allen's American Idol journey  |  
• Conway reacts to Kris' win  |  
• American Idol Finale full of surprises  |  
• Kevin Kelly talks to Janice Dickenson on the red carpet  |  
• Kris Allen's family anticipates big results show   |  
• Exclusive Kris Allen interview and Lil Rounds talks about the finale  |  
• Former Idols weigh in on Kris and Adam's performances  |  
• Kris Allen watch party in Conway packs Estes Stadium  |  
• Idol text vote confirmations delayed
• American Idol buzz in Hollywood  |  
• Kris Allen talks about being in Idol finale   |  
• Kris Allen is in the American Idol Finals  |  
• Kris Allen's high school music teacher is proud of Kris  |  
• Kris Meets Governor Beebe  |  
• Students skip school for concert  |  
• Exclusive Interview with Kris Allen's Family  |  
• Kris Allen makes it to the top 3!   |  
• 4 Idol contestants left!  |