David Cook is YOUR American Idol!
After a gripping finale, and a voting tally of over 97 million votes, yes America, you have inducted your latest American Idol. David Cook won the grand finale of American Idol last night in front of over 7,000 fans becoming America’s 7th Idol. David, the 25 year old bartender from Blue Springs, Missouri was shocked, saying he came into the show as the nerd of the group. But overall as he took his win, he fought tears saying he was completely amazed and thanked the show, his fans, and of course, you America. After winning, the classy man that he is, David congratulated his fiercest competitor, David Archuleta, for giving him a run for his money. This win is of mixed surprise to judges and America alike. Tuesday night’s final performances led the judges to say that Archuleta had won the night, but Simon Cowell predicted the title would go to David Cook. Why did you choose Cook, America? Simon chalks it up to the fact that THIS David took more risks, and made certain songs more interesting for the American audience. But even though it was too close to call at many points, it wasn’t last night as David Cook won by a landslide with 12 million votes more than David Archuleta. The show ended with David Cook singing what will more than likely be his first single, the win from this year’s song writing competiton, ‘The Time of My Life’. And Paula’s last words to both Davids? This is anything but a finale, this is just the beginning for both of you.
photo:Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos Press Room 2008 American Idol Finals
