this year , and just overall probably one of the best performers that 's ever been on the `` Idol '' stage . Watch Kris Allen heap praise on Adam Lambert '' Seacrest : So aside from getting more votes , why do you think you won ? Allen : I do n't know . I think it was a combination of a lot of stuff . It was maybe , probably , a little bit of personality , a little bit of -- hopefully it was about the music , as well . I know that 's not always the case on `` American Idol . '' That 's what I care about the most : the music and how I portray it . Seacrest : It 's no secret that you 're a man of faith , that you referred to the `` Christian thing , '' as it were . You did n't rely on the Christian vote . Do you think that played a part in your win , though ? Allen : I hope it did n't . Because I guess me and Adam were doing an interview before the show : `` Kris ,
-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- `` American Idol '' viewers had a clear choice when it came down to the final decision : the low-key but sincere Kris Allen or the flamboyant and powerful Adam Lambert . `` American Idol '' winner Kris Allen , left , and runner-up Adam Lambert say they 're good friends . The vote went for Allen , and Lambert told Ryan Seacrest on CNN 's `` Larry King Live '' that the outcome did n't surprise him . There are no hard feelings , though . Allen , Lambert , Danny Gokey and the other seven finalists spoke of their friendship and camaraderie on `` Larry King Live . '' Here is an edited transcript of the interview . Ryan Seacrest : I think the first thing you said -LSB- after being announced as the winner -RSB- was `` Adam 's great . '' Actually on the air , you were complimenting him at the moment you should be complimenting yourself . Kris Allen : I think that 's kind of how I am . Seriously , we 're really good friends and he 's amazing . He 's been probably the most consistent performer