thehollywoodgossip.com - 5/22/2008
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After a dramatic, tension-filed few months, David Cook defeated David Archuleta by 12 million votes to capture the seventh season title on American Idol .
Ryan Seacrest made the announcement, and then his introduced the winner to the audience with the following words, causing Cook to break down in tears:
A bartender and now the winner of this competition, brought to us by his ...
Dave Cook - Winner of American Idol
layddee.com 5/22/2008 — Dave Cook won American Idol last night and I have to say I'm not at all shocked about it. Dave Archuleta was the runner up and I'm not sad for him at all because no matter what he's got a name for himself and will definitely have a successful music career. The Dave's are awesome!!! “I started this season — much to Simon’s chagrin — as the word nerd and I’m absolutely at a loss for ...
David Cook Wins American Idol Season 7! OMG!
backseatcuddler.com 5/22/2008 — David Cook was crowned the winner of American Idol Season 7, Wednesday night. This win comes as a surprise since Simon Cowell pretty much declared David Archuleta the winner after last night’s performances.
David Archuleta: End of Idol Is a ‘Big Relief’
tvwatch.people.com 5/22/2008 — David Archuleta may not have won American Idol, but he’s still in disbelief that he made it as far as he did, he said after Wednesday’s results show. The 17-year-old high school student from Murray, Utah, answered reporters’ ...
American Idol: David Cook Takes the Crown
buzzsugar.com 5/22/2008 — Depending on your perspective, the American Idol finale is either the best two hours ever or the most excruciating two hours of your year. Either way, it never fails to be a kind of crazy, psychedelic blend between a televised award ceremony and a ...
David Cook wins American Idol
theblemish.com 5/22/2008 —
Last night, to what seemed like very little fanfare, David Cook won American Idol beating out David Archuleta and those other contestants. Good news for the producers who, according to MSNBC, were hoping Cook would win because he’s more ...
Cook Takes 'Idol' Title —
Extra 5/22/2008
Although Simon said David Archuleta delivered a "knockout" on Tuesday's final, he didn't sway Idol voters, who dialed up a surprising win for ex-bartender David Cook, making him this season's "American Idol" champ in an upset victory over the ...