Hey there, Kristin Adams here! TV host, producer, live event emcee, and the girl who famously fell down during her American Idol audition.
If you talk to my mom and ask where I got my start in entertainment, chances are she’ll tell you about time I was 7 years old and sang, “Grandpa, Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days ” in honor of my grandpa’s birthday for a bustling crowd of 50 people in the local church dining hall. Per usual, Mom’s probably right, because since then I’ve always felt at home on stage - talking, performing, and interacting with crowds.
It wasn’t long after my church hall debut when I burst onto television screens across America, singing my way to the top 30 finalists in the first season of Fox’s entertainment juggernaut, American Idol. I auditioned in my hometown of Dallas, TX, and my “15-minutes of fame” came after I slipped and fell down ON NATIONAL TELEVISION when I ran to the judges’ table to thank them for sending me through to the next round. To add insult to literal injury, the song I auditioned with just seconds before I fell, was a song called, “Fallin” by Alicia Keys!
After the cut from 30 to 10 finalists when I was voted off the show, I called and asked the executive producers for a hosting job on the second season. To my surprise, they said yes, and a few days later, I was on a plane headed to the first audition city of season 2 to begin my co-hosting duties alongside Ryan Seacrest. But, after filming all of the audition episodes, by the time the show aired my part was mostly cut from the final footage. I wasn't even a contestant this time around, and I was cut yet again! Yeesh. Well, I mean, the only thing left to do after you fall down is to get back up again, am I right?
My experience on Idol afforded me the opportunity to launch a television hosting career in Hollywood. I had the incredible privilege to work on various pop-culture and entertainment shows across networks like G4TV, Speed Channel, E!, TV Guide, Starz!, USA, and AT&T U-verse Buzz. Some of my most memorable days working as a host and correspondent include a behind-the-scenes special look at Sesame Street, red-carpet world premieres of movies likes Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, and The Dark Knight, and some of the most iconic film festivals and fan conventions like Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW, and San Diego Comic Con.
In 2022, I joined the digital media team at Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world’s largest Christian media company, where you can find me as a red-carpet host for shows like The Dove Awards and The K-LOVE Fan Awards.
It’s been a wild ride thus far, and I’m excited to continue hosting and producing entertaining content for networks and companies that share the same goals - to uplift, inspire, and have some fun along the way!
Much love,
K
