Kris Allen: Red Neck Pillow!

Kris Allen smiles for the cameras while checking in at the airport before catching a flight at LAX on Thursday (May 24) in Los Angeles.

The 26-year-old singer (in a Levi’s trucker jacket) wore a red neck pillow while making his way through the airport.

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Kris‘ new CD Thank You Camellia debuted this week and is estimated to hit the Billboard charts with a weekly sales total of about 15-20,000, according to Hits Daily Double.

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