What are Kris Allen’s words of wisdom for the new crop of American Idol contestants? “Don’t be nervous. People can tell, so just go out, be comfortable and be yourself,” the season 8 champ says. “Jumping jacks always help.”

The reigning Idol, who visited Radio Disney recently to record a spot for the Take Over With Ernie D show, has been watching season 9 and has already formed an opinion about the current top 24. “I thought Andrew Garcia was really good,” he says. But this year he predicts, “It’s going to be a girl, maybe a country girl.”

But the girl power should stop with the winner, he suggests. When it comes to who should replace Simon next season, Allen says he was a fan of Katy Perry’s guest-judging skills, but says, “that might be a little too woman friendly. Maybe it should be a guy.”

Don’t get him wrong — he loves Ellen. “She has a really great personality,” he says. “She’s a lot of fun. She’s really quick and is really good for live TV.”

He’ll witness her live quips next week when he pays a visit to the Idol set. “I’m going to be on the show after my trip to Haiti with the U.N.,” he says. “I’m going to help to raise awareness about what’s still going on in Haiti.”

In the midst of his “insane” schedule, Allen says there’s one thing he’s been able to keep in order, his new home, which is “completely furnished now,” he says.

Well, not quite. That doesn’t include a nursery. “No kids yet,” Allen says firmly. “We are thinking about getting a dog.” But poodles need not apply. Says Allen, “We need a dude-looking dog.”

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On Friday night (February 12), “American Idol” fans in New York were in for a treat. Season-eight winner Kris Allen joined breakout superstar Adam Lambert and fourth-place finisher Allison Iraheta for a special concert, exclusive to contest winners of a Z100 radio giveaway, the “Rock My Town Ryan Seacrest” event at the Highline Ballroom.

MTV News “American Idol” expert Jim Cantiello was on the scene to score the first-ever interview with Kradison (“Idol” fans’ affectionate name for the triumvirate) and was able to get the scoop on the reunion concert.

“I called Ryan [Seacrest] and I said, ‘Dude, I really miss Kris Allen,’ ” Lambert joked.

“I think Ryan did it,” Allen said. “He said, ‘Let’s have a contest with these three people and vote to see what city it’s going to be in,’ so New York won.”

Since all the singers are on the road promoting their own respective albums, the “Idol” alumni don’t get to see each other much these days.

“We’re all really doing our own thing right now, but it’s great to see each other,” Lambert said.

“We do bump into each other a lot,” Iraheta pointed out.

Cantiello noticed one of the top-four season-eight contestants was missing: “Where’s Danny Gokey tonight?”

“Probably in Nashville,” Allen responded, adding that the third-place finisher has a country album coming out in the near future.

All three planned to perform their own individual set and it has also been rumored that the three will collaborate together onstage at some point during the show.

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Thanks to Craig for the heads up – here’s a new interview with Kris HERE on Fresh 102.7. Check it out!

Shocked over Adam Lambert’s recent performance antics? Don’t be, says American Idol winner Kris Allen, because there is more to come.

“Yeah, that’s who he is,” Allen told the press at last Friday’s Z100′s Jingle Ball at New York’s Madison Square Garden. “Obviously, he couldn’t do that stuff on Idol. And so you’re getting to see the real Adam now.”

Lambert caused an uproar for his sexually-charged performance on the American Music Awards last month, which led ABC to cancel his scheduled New Year’s Eve appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live and his performance on Good Morning America. He was allowed to appear on The View.

“I thought it was Adam being Adam,” Allen said of Lambert’s AMA performance. “I’m going to get a shirt that just says, ‘That’s Adam.’ ”

As for Lambert, he says he has found a way to address the controversies through his music.

“[The single 'Whataya Want From Me'] is a great way for me to say to the public, ‘What do you guys want from me? I’m doing my best,’ ” he said. “And the best lyric in the song is ‘I’m a freak but thanks for lovin’ me. ‘Cause you’re doing it perfectly.’ ”

The Idol runner-up just hopes fans don’t stop loving his music. “I think that’s my biggest fear,” Lambert admitted.

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Though newly minted American Idol winner Kris Allen is basking in the joy of releasing his self-titled debut, there is one thing missing in his life.

“Furniture,” the singer, who just moved into a new home in Los Angeles with wife Katy, told PEOPLE at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

“We don’t have any furniture in the house yet, but we are trying to find it,” he adds, admitting the hunt has been a little difficult. “We don’t have time,” says Allen of trying to fit in a few furniture shopping moments. “So that’s why we are sleeping on a blowup mattress right now.”

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Kris Allen has insisted he doesn’t mind receiving less media attention than his American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert.

Adam has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, declared that he’s gay and had his music on the soundtrack of movie blockbuster 2012 since finishing second to Kris on the TV talent show.

But Kris said: “I don’t mind, I think that’s how I went through the competition as well – I did my thing, and it worked out.”

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Don’t forget Kris’s album comes out tomorrow and he performs on Good Morning America!

Kris’s new CD, “Kris Allen” is now available to stream on AOL Music. Listen to all thirteen tracks HERE.

The Walmart Soundcheck with Adam, Kris, and Allison will be live on November 1st so check back!

PopEater had the chance to talk to Kris Allen about his Idol experience, his debut album and why he’s pro-Ellen…

Still trying to catch his breath from the whirlwind of his ‘American Idol’ win, Kris Allen is finally getting settled as a solo artist. Giving fans a peek of what is to come on his new record (on sale November 17), he has released ‘Live Like We’re Dying,’ which delivers a strong message about living life to the fullest. “This first single is a really good introduction to what the rest of the album is going to sound like. It’s raw and has an organic feel,” Allen tells PopEater.

On his post-’Idol’ experience: “It’s been crazy. We got off the show and went straight into the tour and started making the album. Now we’re just focused on the album. It’s a good feeling to be focused on one thing. I feel like I should be catching my breath, but sometimes my mind doesn’t allow me to do that.”

About his new single, ‘Live Like We’re Dying’: “Producers Andrew Frampton, Steve Kipner, Danny O’Donoghue and Mark Sheehan wrote the song. Originally The Script released this song previously as like a B-side track in Germany. I found all that stuff out afterward… But we thought this song would be a good introduction to the new album. Sometimes we forget that we have one life. This is it. At times, we forget about the nicer things that make life worth living — like relationships or nature. It’s a great message.”

What he regrets not doing: “I really want to go skydiving, but I’m terrified. I hear it is the coolest thing in the world and the biggest rush. That is something I would want to do at some point in my life.”

On working on his own music instead of rehashing covers: “It feels really good. When I tried out for ‘American Idol,’ my goal was not to win. It was to go out and hopefully do well enough that I could have the opportunity for a music career. That’s why I did this.”

How his family has dealt with his ‘Idol’ win? “It has been crazy for them. They’re back home where everything is crazy; your hometown is going to go crazier about you than the rest of the world. My mom even gets emails from fans. I don’t know how they get her email address. She’ll be like, ‘Can you sign this for a fan?’ and I’m like, ‘What the heck, mom? How did you get that?’ They deal with a lot of stuff, but they’re awesome. They are doing great and trying to get back to somewhat of a normal life right now.”

What he misses about home: “I miss my family and friends. Before this, I spent every day with them. It will be good to see them when I do.”

On Ellen DeGeneres replacing Paula Abdul as an ‘Idol’ judge: “Ellen is a good fit for the show. She is going to do a great job. Everyone loves her. She’s so funny, but at the same time, she’s so warm and easy to talk to… Paula was that warm personality on the show. You were never scared of her or what she was going to say. I don’t think any one is going to be scared of Ellen’s comments either. She is going to give a good listeners’ perspective.”

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