'American Idol' winner Kris Allen to release debut album November 17
By Christopher Rocchio, 08/31/2009
Kris Allen is apparently eager for his fans to know when they can expect his debut album to drop.
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"Hey guys! The album is set to release Nov 17th," the American Idol eighth-season champ wrote in a Thursday evening Twitter post.
The 24-year-old Conway, AR native inked a recording contract with 19 Recordings/Jive Records a few weeks after he wonIdol's eighth-season crown, defeating Adam Lambert -- who had been widely considered to be the competition's frontrunner.
Allen is the second Idol champ to sign with Jive -- following in the footsteps of sixth-season champ Jordin Sparks, whose self-titled debut album was released in late November 2007.
Lambert signed a recording contract with 19 Recordings/RCA Records in the same week as Allen, however he has yet to announce a release date for his post-Idol debut.
Both Allen and Lambert are currently participating in the annual American Idol concert tour, which is scheduled to end on September 15 in Manchester, NH.
