Adam Lambert and Kris Allen are the two finalists in the eighth season of American Idol. Lambert, who at 27 is the older of the two, was more popular than Allen leading up to the finals.
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| Born | January 29, 1982 (1982-01-29) (age 30) | June 21, 1985 (1985-06-21) (age 23) Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States |
| Years active | 2009-present | 2007-present |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | Adam Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American actor and singer from Los Angeles, California. As of May 13 2009 he is one of the two finalists on the eighth season of American Idol. | Kristopher Neil Allen (born June 21, 1985), known as Kris Allen, is an American singer from Conway, Arkansas, who is a top two finalist on the eighth season of the reality television series American Idol. |
| Genre(s) | Neo-glam, hard rock, pop rock | pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, actor | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals | Vocals, guitar, piano, viola, ukulele |
| Voice type(s) | Countertenor | Baritenor |
| Origin | Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego | Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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