Despite accusations that there were voting irregularities during the American Idol finale where Kris Allen triumphed over the judges’ favorite Adam Lambert, Fox, producers of the show and AT&T say that everything was on the up-and-up.


As The New York Times reported, AT&T, an AI sponsor, provided fans at a few viewing parties in Arkansas with text-messaging tips on how to send out 10 messages at the touch of a button to vote for Kris.


Some critics said this technique could violate the show’s rules against "technical enhancements" to bump voting. Kris is said to have won by a wide majority out of the 100 million votes cast.

Fox and American Idol producers 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia released a statement today saying Kris is indeed the winner:


AT&T released this statement:


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