Two contestants took their places on the stage one more time, clasping each other's hands as they waited for the final result to be anounced. Inside the gold envelope was the answer, the one answer that would change only one person's life.

American Idol Season 8 has ended with a last song by no other than the winner: Kris Allen. He sang No Boundaries written by Kara DioGuardi. He wore an overjoyed expression, but he kept casting a pitying glance on Adam every once in awhile.

I was hoping that Adam Lambert would be the next American Idol, but you can't blame the voters of the entire nation. I'm also genuinely happy for Kris, because he also deserved to win.

I had supported the entire Season 8, from the auditions to the finale. Admittedly, it has been a stellar season. Each contestant did a marvelous job-- performance level. It was hard to select the champion.

Down to two aspiring-to-be-the-next-American-Idol, it was hard to tell who the winner would be. Over a HUNDRED MILLION votes came pouring it, and some had a hard time casting in their votes. Adam and Kris both had the potential, but there can only be one winner. I guess a lot liked Kris more.

What amazed me was Kris's humility. When he received the trophy, Ryan asked him to say a few words. And if I may quote, he said: "But the winner should be Adam, not me." Awww! How absolutely humble. He of course thanked his hometown, as well as the people who voted for him.

They showed a video tribute for Kris, which contained his very first audition video. Even during his audition, he was humble and soft-spoken. When he sang his piece, the panel was astonished. Kara asked if he was the best vocalist. He replied modestly: "I'm sure there're people out there who can sing better than me." Simon claimed that he lacked confidence, but I believe that it wasn't the lack of confidence. Kris is not egotistical and boastful, unlike some of the other celebrities who think that the world revolves around them.

I hope Kris would remain tractable and docile. There are many famous people who don't even bother to look at their past anymore. Engulfed with the worldly pleasures, they have forgotten to remember who they were before they became known. Human nature.

Anyway, I feel bad that Season 8 has ended. I liked the energy of all the contestants, and each of them had wonderful voices. I look forward to January, the start of a new season.

This season has indeed been the most phenomenal.

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