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Kris Allen Inks Record Deal With 19/Jive

Mon., Jun. 8, 2009 11:41 AM PDT by Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna

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As most American Idol winners do, this year's pick, Kris Allen, has signed a recording contract with 19 Recordings via Jive Records.

The not-yet-titled CD is due this fall and won't stray too far from what we heard from the Arkansas singer on this past season.

When we chatted up Kris after the finale, he told us this about his record plans...

"I felt like I did exactly what I wanted to do on the show that I would want to do on a record," Kris said. "When I went on the show and did 'Ain't No Sunshine,' I felt that was the kind of stuff that I wanted to do—stuff that kind of moves people and has that feeling."

Meanwhile, his first single, the Idol coronation song, "No Boundaries," is currently No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

And check back here at Watch With Kristin on July 12 when we'll begin publishing our weekly American Idol tour blogs from all 10 contestants, including Kris.

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