Kris Allen's "Live Like We're Dying" Video due Next Week

Kris Allen has revealed when an accompanying music video for his single "Live Like We're Dying" will come out. "Hey everyone the video for live like were dying is gonna be out nov 6! Watch it!" he wrote on Twitter.

"Live Like We're Dying" is the lead single off Kris' self-titled album "Kris Allen" and has been played on radios since September 21. It is a cover version of The Script's 2008 song which didn't make it to the band's debut album "The Script" but appeared in a b-side of their mini album "We Cry".

The album is slated for November 17 U.S. release. Snippets of its thirteen tracks have been made available for stream on Amazon Germany earlier this week. Four of them have been showcased live at Dolphin's Tailgate Stage Sunday, October 25. Most recently, a footage showing the album's photo shoot has been found.

Kris Allen will perform at New York City's Z100 Christmas Ball on December 11. He will be joined by David Archuleta, Jordin Sparks, Taylor Swift, John Mayer, Justin Bieber, The Fray, Boys Like Girls, Pitbull, Owl City and Jay Sean.

"American Idol" Kris Allen to play Madison Square Garden

Kris Allen won "American Idol" less than six months ago, but he is already getting the opportunity to perform at one of the world's most famous arenas. Allen--along with Taylor Swift, John Mayer, and fellow "Idol" winner Jordin Sparks--is set to perform at New York radio station Z100's Jingle Ball. The concert will be held on December 11, slightly more than three weeks after Allen's self-titled debut hits stores.

While Kris Allen may have won the popular Fox reality show, sales of his debut album have been weak so far in comparison to that of runner-up Adam Lambert. This concert will mark an extremely high-profile appearance, though, one that could easily be used to gain additional popularity.

American Music Award nominations announced, Adam Lambert to perform

The American Music Award nominations were announced early today and among the anticipated nominations were also a few surprises and snubs.

Michael Jackson was nominated in five different categories including the Artist of the Year award, leaving some to question the fairness of the nominations. Another big contender and no surprise is Taylor Swift who was nominated in six different categories including Pop/Rock Favorite album. The Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga also picked up a respectable number of nominations.

Perhaps the most prominent artist snubbed was Kanye West being beat out by T.I. for Hip Hop/Rap Album of the year. His behavior at MTV's VMA's is widely speculated to have played a part in the shut out. Taylor Swift, America's princess was interrupted by the outspoken bad boy during her acceptance speech at the VMA's last month.

And another welcome announcement today in regards to the AMA's is that Adam Lambert will be performing what is being coined a "Glammy" single during the show.

The American Music awards are scheduled to air on ABC, Sunday, November 22nd. Online voting begins today.