Entertainment American Idol Alumni makes Atlantis Live Debut
By Arnette Wilson
Apr 19, 2010 - 5:36:47 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Boyish good looks coupled with amazing chops
have made Kris Allen an overnight ‘superstar’. The Season 8 winner of the FOX
Network’s hit reality show American Idol shined on the
Atlantis Live stage at his Saturday, April 17th
performance.
The 24 year old Arkansas native is the
latest American Idol Alumni to grace the
Atlantis Live stage; following in the footsteps of
winners Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks.
Atlantis, Paradise Island’s 25,000 sq ft.
Grand Ballroom was transformed into an expansive yet still totally intimate concert
hall to accommodate Kris’ band, big voice, and a growing appeal with teen,
Idol, and adult fans.
The same signature acoustic guitar
playing, unassuming, yet uber-talented Kris that audiences grew to love and
eventually vote for as the winner of 2009’s American Idol was in rare
form. Still armed with the guitar
and dressed in a plain t-shirt and jeans- that only he could still make appear
cool and sexy- the star delivered a sensational set that left the entire
audience drooling for more.
The 24 year old, who has been making waves
since his run on American Idol and
subsequent win, burst on stage with an
acoustic
interpretation of the Kanye West hit, ‘Heartless’ that helped cement him as a
real contender on Idol and that debuted at #16 on the
Billboard Hot 100
chart in May 2009.
From the very first
song, Kris blew the audience away and at the same time secured him a legion of
screaming teen girls who stayed stage side for the entire performance.
The artist’s
performance provided a mix of great music with loads of laughs as Kris humored and
charmed the audience while ably flying through the set with a mix of several covers that won him acclaim and
eventually the title ‘American Idol’ and
original songs such as “Live Like We’re
Dying” that is currently blazing up the charts since its release last year.
Kris is the latest
music talent to debut on Atlantis Live which continues to attract up and coming
and big names in the music business. Atlantis
Live will continue to introduce great acts in its 2010 series. Next to perform
are Grammy-winner Sheryl Crow, teen pop/R&B sensation Justin Bieber, and
current female country music superstar Taylor Swift. For more concert details,
visit www.atlantis.com