Kris Allen Performs a Song Dedicated to Those Affected By the Newtown Shooting Tweet December 21, 2012 at 08:14PM EST by Tiffany Wan Credit: YouTube During a recent Stageit performance from his living room, American Idol Season 8 winner Kris Allen performed a new song that he dedicated to those who were affected by the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.