IDOL SPOILER ALERT: David Cook Wins!

Posted Wed May 21, 2008 7:02pm PDT by Lyndsey Parker in Reality Rocks

Hey everyone...I'm at the Nokia Theater right now, so I won't be able to blog in detail about the American Idol finale until later tonight. But here's the one piece of vital info you need to know right now, just announced:

DAVID COOK IS YOUR NEW AMERICAN IDOL!

Man, this news just rocks. Literally!

Yes, the unassuming Missouri bartender with no Smithson-style showbiz connections has trumped aggressively hyped/stage-parented Star Search winner David Archuleta. America got it right this time. Thanks for rocking the vote, Idol fans! (And if those Internet rumors are true that this outcome was fixed, well then, I guess thanks to whomever rigged it in Cook's favor...)

I know I said in my earlier blog that I didn't want to David The C to win (ONLY because I was afraid it would ruin his career)...but now that I'm here in the middle of all this celebratory hubbub, I'm pretty pleased with the results. And Cook's career seems pretty intact so far. So huzzah for Cook!

Come back later for a full report on my backstage/red carpet finale experience, but feel free to start posting your comments about the season 7 outcome now, and let me know if you agree that the right David won.

Now please excuse while I go make sure Papa Archuleta doesn't have a total meltdown...

952 Comments

141. Carol C - Wed May 21, 2008 9:52pm PDT

What a rip! American IDOL? Well, he is better than that gray hair guy. What's his name?

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142. alwaters - Wed May 21, 2008 9:52pm PDT

I couldn't be happier that David Cook won. I stopped watching after season 4 when Carrie Underwood won. This season I just couldn't NOT WATCH. I was disappointed the last two seasons with the top 24's and this year I was just blown away. This season was by far the best season ever and David Cook soooooo deserves to be the American Idol. He's MY AMERICAN IDOL!!!!!

143. Cyndi - Wed May 21, 2008 9:56pm PDT

Yes, David Cook is awesome and the correct winner! Congratulations.

144. shielab - Wed May 21, 2008 10:01pm PDT

David Cook for me is the rightful winner!!!!! Hurrrrraaaaaay! congratz dAv!d!love yah!

145. - Wed May 21, 2008 10:02pm PDT

awww i wanted david a to win he was soo talented and young and cute and awww david cook won ewww :(

146. Kristi - Wed May 21, 2008 10:04pm PDT

h_ouski, David C has two brothers - he came out to support his younger brother. His older brother is the one with cancer.

147. yesha - Wed May 21, 2008 10:12pm PDT

i'm sooo happy that DAVID COOK WON!!! =) I screamed when his name was announced the winner of AI. i'm sooooo GLAD that AMERICA FINALLY GOT IT RIGHT! i truly agree that this season is all about TALENT. but cook's talent is really AMAZING!!! he's really worthy to be the BIG WINNER!! =) congrats DAVID COOK! YOU EARNED IT BIG TIME!!!

148. Keri - Wed May 21, 2008 10:15pm PDT

David C. is truly an artist- both Davids are wonderful- but I am so happy with these results. Definitely right desicion.

149. cookie monster - Wed May 21, 2008 10:15pm PDT

i love david cook!!!!!!!!!!

150. Yahoo! Music User - Wed May 21, 2008 10:15pm PDT

Yessss! America got it right tonight! David Cook was the best talent ALL SEASON! Even though David A turned in a somewhat, better performance Tuesday night the better talent triumphed overall. David Cook Rocks! Go David Cook!

151. FEEDAS - Wed May 21, 2008 10:16pm PDT

Although David Cook is good. He is just like Chris Daughtry and i think we need something different! I L0VEEEEEEEEEEEEE David Archuletta! He is soooooo cute and he has such an amazing voice for someone so young! hes amazing! He should of won! I wish him nothing but sucess i will deff be looking out for his cd!

152. Shannon - Wed May 21, 2008 10:17pm PDT

America didn't get it right, but at least David Cook has much more talent than a lot of former Idol winners.

153. Yahoo! Music User - Wed May 21, 2008 10:19pm PDT

if the winner is to be a cook it should br kristy

154. Kristen H - Wed May 21, 2008 10:19pm PDT

Always was a Cook fan and excited he won. He really deserved it. Can't wait for the 1st cd.

155. awchew - Wed May 21, 2008 10:20pm PDT

David Archuleta is American Idol! hands down he will be a bigger star then Cook. Cook will be back at the bar in a year or two.

156. sandra - Wed May 21, 2008 10:21pm PDT

I think that David A. should have won they should have given him a chance no matter how old he is, he deserves better. he had a better voice than David C. but he won so i can't argue with that.

157. coltsfan - Wed May 21, 2008 10:21pm PDT

HECK YEA! David Cook is such a great and versatile musician. He takes songs that were mundane and rocked them. He wouldn't be corralled and stereotyped and did his own thing. It paid off as it showed he can sing anything. Congrats David. Ill see you at the BOK center in September. Tulsa is proud of you!

158. Shelley - Wed May 21, 2008 10:21pm PDT

WhooHooo
OMG I can believe they got it right tonight. David is so talented and seems so genuine. Very easy on the eyes which is a plus as well. I cant wait for his 1st CD. I will definately buy his music. That voice is like, sexy, sexy, sexy....
Live it up David Cook, you deserve it!!!!

159. Suzanne - Wed May 21, 2008 10:22pm PDT

The right person won.....Daughtry was robbed, Cook was not.

160. Writeheart - Wed May 21, 2008 10:24pm PDT

I can't believe all of the people suddenly jumping on the Cook bandwagon!!! lol. Oh, well, welcome aboard, I guess. hahahaha. As for some of the others, and you know who you are....that's just the way the sour grapes bounce.

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