Kris Allen had a rough New Year’s Day, but it sounds like he’s got a lot to look forward to in 2013 — including fatherhood! Kris, 27, and wife Katy found themselves in the emergency room Jan. 1 after a head-on car crash left Kris with a broken wrist, prompting a revealing tweet from the season-eight American Idol winner: “Yes I got in a really bad wreck tonight and yes I’m having a lil baby. #gonnabeadaddy”

This was meant to clarify Kris’ earlier — and slightly more vague — tweet, in which he alluded to a tiny human passenger in his car.

“Thank you @ford for equipping me with a car that kept my whole family @katyallen @ZorroPup and the little one we have on the way safe,” he tweeted.

We couldn’t be happier to hear that Kris’ family is safe — and growing!

The Fate Of Kris Allen’s ‘Out Alive’ Tour:

Despite landing in the emergency room, Kris wants his fans to know that his “Out Alive” tour, scheduled to begin Jan. 8, will not suffer.

“Don’t worry everyone I may have broken my wrist but the #OutAliveTour is still on,” he tweeted.

Kris first announced the tour in a YouTube video to his fans Dec. 12.

“We’re very excited, so please come out to the shows,” he said in the video. “It’s gonna be awesome. … It’s gonna be fun. … It’s gonna be everything you want it to be. Next year, we’ll be in your town, or close to it. I promise. Good night, everybody!”

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Dia Frampton is in the midst of launching her singing career to new heights after her stint on The Voice. She sat down for an interview with our sister site TVLine.com and spoke about her future career and how scary it was to perform her own rendition “Heartless” for the first time. She also chatted about American Idol‘s Kris Allen again!

A month ago, Dia told HollywoodLife.com she hadn’t heard Kris Allen’s famous rendition of “Heartless” which he performed on Idol. She said she’d only listend to The Fray’s version. TVLine.com asked her about the Idol contestant’s season 8 performance and Dia answered, “Honestly, I still don’t know who Kris Allen is. I haven’t watched ‘Idol’ since Kelly Clarkson’s year, when I was a lot younger.”

She explains why she chose the Kanye West song to cover, “I wanted to slow down a hip-hop or R&B song, and “Heartless” was the best choice because of its lyrics; you can play with them. They’re still so emotional. It’s not like slowing down a Snoop Dogg song or something.” Dia played hers on the piano, while Kris had performed it with his guitar, which was her original intention. “I first started playing “Heartless” on the acoustic guitar, and Blake was the one who wanted to switch it up,” explains Dia, who reiterates that Blake Shelton introduced her to The Fray’s cover, from which she drew inspiration. “I was happy to do it, to get a little creative.”

Before Dia performed “Heartless” she was known for being part of the uncomfortable Serabee duet in the battle rounds. Did Dia know her Kanye cover would be a game-changer? “I didn’t know how anybody would take it. I liked it, but it’s scary to wonder what other people will think. I’m kind of eclectic and I like weird things, and on a lot of these types of shows, people want to hear someone belting out a Celine song,” confesses the singer. “The thing is, “Heartless” had to be changed. I don’t rap, obviously, and it was so not my style, the Kanye West way.”

Dia also said she doesn’t know if a deal with Universal Republic is imminent, but reveals she’s focusing on playing and writing at the moment. We’re sure she’ll continue to gain momentum and success, and can’t wait for a new album!

The last time we asked you, most of you preferred Kris’s rendition of “Heartless” over Dia’s cover. Do you still stand by that decision? Or are you more accustomed to Dia’s voice and tone now that you’ve heard a variety of her songs?

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Kris Allen is the winner of American Idol, season eight, and he doesn’t lack the talent that is required of an idol. He can sing and play the guitar, viola, piano and keyboard. The star has songs on the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 list among other great achievements! He married his high school sweetheart in 2008. Get all the details at astrology.com!

It certainly looks as if you have nothing to cry about. Your eighth-season ‘American Idol’ victory may have just been an appetizer, as the skies are heaping on more and more opportunities to broadcast your talent. Although Pluto has shifted your life in profound ways, these upheavals have receded into the background while preparing you for the next phase of your life. Just as your Sun in introverted Cancer may want to keep things close to home, your Moon in Leo says performing is where your heart is. Get the best of both worlds!

Kris, like you say, we gotta live like we’re dying!

Kris Allen, well loved “The Truth” as your second single release — and we can not wait for more! With all those big names behind you, your talents are sparkling and making us swoon! Hopefully you’ve got another album ready soon, we know it will be amazing. Astrology.com has all the details.

Happy birthday, Kris Allen! On the eve of your quarter-life crisis, it looks as if you have nothing to cry about. Your eighth-season ‘American Idol’ victory may have just been an appetizer, as the skies are heaping on more and more opportunities to broadcast your talent. Although Pluto has recently shifted your life in profound ways, these upheavals have receded into the background while preparing you for the next phase of your life. Just as your Sun in introverted Cancer may want to keep things close to home, your Moon in Leo says performing is where your heart is. Get the best of both worlds!

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Season nine winner Lee gets by with a little help — and a lot of advice — from his Idol friends. But what have they told him?

Lee DeWyze was humbled and awed to find himself in the presence of so many former American Idol winners during his finale party May 26, so much so that he’s raving about the night two days later! But who impressed the season 9 winner the most?

We told you that Lee, 24, cozied up to season 4 winner Carrie Underwood at the bash, held at the Mondrian Hotel’s Skybar in LA, and we were right! “I saw Carrie a little bit at the Idol party and she was so supportive!” the Mt. Prospect, Ill. native enthused during a May 28 conference call. “She said, ‘Anything you need, let me know.’ She was awesome.”

He added, “There’s a line you cross when you get to this point with everybody, and I’ve joined them in a sense. It’s amazing. I look to them for my inspiration. They’ve been able to make their marks on music, and I want to make my mark.”

But which other Idols influenced the singer? “David Cook is one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met in my life. Chris Daughtry is down-to-earth and original. I can relate to that. He’s a cool guy. Adam Lambert was awesome. He’s original, real genuine and has a good attitude.” Whoops. Guess you didn’t know Adam wanted Crystal Bowersox to win, did ya Lee?

As for what he’d like his album to sound like, Lee says he goes for a Kings of Leon meets Dave Matthews Band meets Kris Allen sound (you called it, E!). “I sat down for the first time and listened to Kris’ album and I really dug it!” he said. “He’s a cool guy. I liked it. He got to do a lot of the things he wanted to do and I get to do the same thing!”

Just one more question for paint salesman turned Idol winner: now that he’s left his worker days in the past, should a paint chip be named in his honor?

“I was actually asked this a few days ago,” he said, adding, “I like blue a lot. Blues and greens, earth-toned colors. [If I had to pick a name to call it] I’d use my name, I guess. If they’re going to make a color, might as well name it what my name is!”

Come on, Lee — a bit more originality please. It isn’t as if anyone is going to forget your name NOW.

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Jordin, Kris, Casey, Michael, Andrew! Check out HollywoodLife.com’s footage straight from the American Idol finale!

Who was on hand to witness the epic showdown between Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox May 26? Let us show you!

Check out Lee and Crystal, Michael Lynche, Paige Miles and Andrew Garcia, season 8 winner Kris Allen, season six winner Jordin Sparks and even judge Ellen DeGeneres hit the red carpet. You’ll feel like you were right there with us at HollywoodLife.com!

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Carrie, Kelly, Ruben, Fantasia, Jordin, Kris and Taylor were all on hand to sing Simon Cowell off in style — but where was David?

Last night’s Simon Cowell tribute performance was as touching as they come. Seven of the eight Idol-winning artists he (nearly single-handedly) made — Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, Carrie Underwood and Kris Allen — were all on hand to bid the departing American Idol judge farewell May 26 with their heartfelt rendition of Delta Goodrem’s “Together We Are One.” But where was season 7 winner David Cook?

Don’t worry — the sexy singer doesn’t have beef with cranky Cowell: he simply had a prior cancer charity commitment in Kansas City, says his rep tells Access Hollywood.

Although he wasn’t on hand to take the stage with his fellow Idol winners, the 27-year-old singer proved he was still there in spirit but tweeting to season 9 winner Lee DeWyze, “Congrats to Lee DeWyze! So sorry I couldn’t be there to see all my fellow Idols. I’m there in spirit!”

We missed you, David!

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Casey, Crystal, Lee and Mike will sing songs from the movies tonight — but if they sing anything from Titanic, I’m turning off my TV!

Every single year, without fail, some silly singer thinks they can take on Celine Dion or Mariah Carey. Well guess what kids? You can’t (unless you’re Adam Lambert, of course). So please, stop picking songs from female vocalists that have dog-whistle voice ranges. My heart will NOT go on if choose Celine’s power ballad. In fact, I’ll stop voting for you!

Hopefully mentor Jamie Foxx is telling you all go the Kris Allen route. For those of you that remember, the season 8 winner totally killed it last year with his rendition of Oscar-winning song “Falling Slowly” from Once. I need that again! I need some originality, some feeling!

All four remaining contestants are capable of showing that raw emotion. ‘Big’ Mike Lynche is superb at singing girls songs, Casey James is good when he’s got his guitar, Lee DeWyze is great when he goes gruff and Crystal Bowersox, well, she just rocks all the time, regardless of what she’s singing.

But if not Celine, Mariah or Whitney, what SHOULD the contestants sing this tonight, May 11? Here are my picks…let me know if you agree with my choices!

Crystal Bowersox: Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” from Say Anything

Lee DeWyze: Bryan Adam’s “Everything I Do (I Do It For You)”, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Casey James: The Beatles’ “Twist & Shout”, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Michael Lynche: Dusty Springfield’s “Son Of A Preacherman”, Pulp Fiction

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