Fact: The American Idol finalists, KRIS ALLEN and Adam Lambert, have a combined nine debuts in the new U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Fact: TV talent show American Idol had U.S. viewers gripped on Wednesday night (20May09) - more than 28.8 million people tuned in to see college student KRIS ALLEN crowned the 2009 champ. The audience figure makes the programme the top-rated telecast on TV since the Academy Awards in February (09).