Why Is The Media Favouring Adam Lambert Over Kris Allen?

Kris Allen won American Idol yet he seems like the underdog here. I wonder why? Allen won American Idol yet Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Reuters, Associated Press seem to be praising Adam Lambert.

Since Lambert is openly gay this is obviously one of the reasons he has received more media attention. I am not suggesting Lambert is not talented. However, I think it’s kind of crude that the winner of American Idol is being treated like an afterthought. I listened to Lambert’s album and it is actually very safe and in the middle of the road. Kris Allen co wrote nine of the songs on his album. Lambert only co wrote four of the songs on his record.