Cookie Wins Idol!

WOO-HOO!!! I’m off to a great morning! My David won! Woohoo! David Cook truly rocks! 

I’m quite ecstatic that he won!

Last night as I watched their final performances I was a bit apprehensive hearing Simon Cowell’s comments and how he was setting up David Archuleta to win the title (that’s how it felt to me, anyway). After the show, I decided to visit the American Idol website and check out the comments on the night’s show.

Up until this morning it really was any David’s ballgame. Both performers were vocally empowered. Both performers have their own set of loyal fans. They were both charming in their own ways. And as I sat all morning through the long line-up of performances and commercials, eagerly awaiting the announcement of this year’s new American Idol, I think I was as tense as both contestants were right there in our living room.

I honestly almost thought David Archuleta would win. There seemed to be louder screams for him in the crowd. I think Simon’s comments last night spurred on David Cook’s fans to keep voting to ensure the "safety" of their idol. I think it challenged them to show that Simon Cowell isn’t always right on the nail. I’m sure glad this time, he wasn’t.  At least he had the sensibility to make up for his previous comments before David Cook was announced the winner.

I noticed several things about David Cook which impressed me all the more. I’ve already mentioned that he’s such a versatile performer. (Imagine how well he performed across different genres. I loved how he sang Billie Jean. I loved how he sang Always Be My Baby. I loved how he sang the song from The Phantom of the Opera, The Music of the Night. Actually, I think I loved most, if not all, of his performances on AI. Though I dislike the songs in his album Analog–the music was too loud and noisy and you couldn’t really appreciate his voice there because you could hardly hear it over all the ruckus.) He has such confidence (but not arrogance) while on stage. But I noticed, too, that he’s quite considerate to his fellow contestants. Like during the announcement of the final 2. He didn’t gloat when it was announced that he’s the one who made it and not Syesha Mercado. And earlier, too. He was generous enough to share the stage, the limelight, and all the glory with the rest of the top 12. I think that shows just what kind of person David Cook really is. He doesn’t seem to be on the lookout for just "number 1." He seemed genuinely concerned about his fellow contestants too and he seemed to be such a team player as well. 

Paula Abdul is right. It may be the finale for American Idol season 7, however, for David Cook, his moment has just begun. Rock on, David Cook! Rock on! You definitely rock!