Adam Lambert Fans by Far the Most Charitable/Siobhan Magnus Only Season 9 Contestant to Raise Top Dollar

The figures are in! Idol Gives Back was wildly successful this year, raising over $45 Million for charities in the United States and around the world. The charities that benefited from this annual event included Feeding America, Children's Health Fund, Malaria No More, Save the Children and The United Nations Fund.
This year, American Idol allowed groups to be formed to raise money in their favorite Idol's name. The only teams to raise over one thousand dollars for Idol Gives Back 2010 were the teams in honor of Adam Lambert, David Cook, Siobhan Magnus and Jason Castro.

Second place winner Adam Lambert from American Idol Season 8 had the most charitable fans by far, raising a whooping $14,800. The only Season 9 contestant to pass the thousand dollar mark was Top 6 finalist Siobhan Magnus with $4,700.

Adam Fans Give Back $14,800.00
Cook Fans United $10,902.00
In Honor of Siobhan Magnus $4,700.00
Jason Castro Fans United! $1,325.00

Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and David Cook sing "Little Lies"

Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and David Cook sing Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies", Live in Central Park on Good Morning America - August 7th, 2009.

Adam Lambert, David Cook honor Michael Jackson at 'This Is It' premiere

Adam Lambert paid homage to Michael Jackson during his stint on "American Idol." The glam singer put his own stamp on Jackson's classic tune "Black or White" while competing on the show. And at the red-carpet premiere of "Michael Jackson's This Is It," Lambert shared with us just how the King of Pop inspired him.

"Michael wasn't afraid of just being himself," he said. "Michael didn't conform to one style of music. He did his own thing. That's the thing that makes me tick."

Another "Idol" alum, David Cook, also shared his experience with covering one of the King of Pop's tunes. "I actually borrowed it from Chris Cornell and, being on the show, you want to do songs people know — and who doesn't know Michael Jackson?" David Cook said about his take on "Billie Jean." "It's incredible to be here to honor Michael Jackson."

Lambert, who definitely isn't afraid to do his own thing when it comes to his music or his style, also recalled hearing the shocking news of Jackson's untimely passing in June. He was deep in the "Idol" tour, and the news stunned everyone.

"We were in rehearsals, actually," he explained, revealing that fellow contestant Lil Rounds was the first from "Idol" to hear the news and share it with the producers on the show. Lambert was busy singing when he noticed that something distressing was moving through the tour camp. "I kept singing and I pulled away from the mic and I said, 'What's going on?' We all just stopped."

Kris Allen's Secret Songwriting Weapon? Adam Lambert

Every "American Idol" champ's debut disc is a make-or-break affair. For every David Cook, there's a Taylor Hicks. The stakes are high, and the odds of success are slim, which is why, for his post-"Idol" debut, season-eight champ Kris Allen is hoping to increase his chances by getting a little help from his friend Adam Lambert.

"Adam will get a song, and he'll be like, 'Listen to this,' and I'll tell him what I think about it, whether I like it or not. And we were actually doing that last night. ... He was listening to some things of mine," Allen told MTV News. "He had some good things to say, some critiques to say as well. We do that to each other. ... We're just trying to help each other out."

And Allen has needed the help. By his own admission, he's struggled while balancing writing and recording with all the duties that come with being "Idol" champ. But every day, he's getting a bit better at it.

"The time thing is crazy. When you dream of making your first album, you don't dream of making it on tour. ... It's nuts, but we're finding the time to write, and writing is putting my stamp on [my album], so it's happening," he said. "To be honest, at first it was hard, because they stuck me in these co-writing sessions, and I was like, 'I've never done this before.' It was weird. I'd get in there, and I'd be like 'I don't know what to do. ... I'm sorry.' But I've gotten used to it, and it's good to bounce ideas off each other, and so I've been writing a lot with other people, and writing some stuff on my own too."

Allen has already worked with Fray guitarist Joe King, hip-hop producer Salaam Remi and famed songwriter Claude Kelly on the album, which is due in the fall. And while he's still not sure of just how many of those collaborations will actually end up on the record, he's already made one track-list decision: "No Boundaries" — the clunky, Kara DioGuardi-penned "Idol" victory single he's already stopped performing live — won't be on the album. Probably.

"I doubt it'll end up on there," Allen said. "But who knows? Maybe as a Wal-Mart bonus track or something. I love Wal-Mart."

Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and David Cook sing "Little Lies"

Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and David Cook sing Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies", Live in Central Park on Good Morning America - August 7th, 2009.

Adam Lambert Exclusive Interview with Fox All Access, Part 1

In case you missed this, here's an Exclusive interview with Fox All Access from May.

Do Adam Lambert's parents approve of his appearance? Why is he grateful to last year's "American Idol" champ, David Cook? And what does he like to do when he's not singing? Adam answers these questions and more...