Kristin Nicole Adams (born August 17, 1981 in
Plano, Texas), née
Holt, is a
television personality and
entertainment news
correspondent. Adams first rose to public awareness on
American Idol. Between 2005 and 2008, Kristin served as the second host of
G4's Cheat!, a
television show dedicated to
video game cheats and strategies. In 2008,
Cheat! segments were incorporated into G4's
X-Play, where she was a correspondent and occasional host throughout the remainder of the series. She also substituted hosting roles for the network's other shows and specials, as needed. She hosted "Poker Night" on
GSN and
Nissan GT Academy on
Speed. On January 1, 2010, Adams became the new co-host of the
Character Fantasy film showcase on the
USA Network. In 2012 Adams was a co-host/correspondent on Real Music Live on
NBC.