1 month ago 21st May 11:19
David Cook And David Archuleta Go Head To Head In American Idol
American Idol - The show began with Michael Buffer annoucing - 'Let’s Get Ready to Rumble,' as David Cook and David Archuleta entered in boxing robes to the theme of 'Rocky' blared.
In an American Idol first, neither finalist had ever been a bottom-two finisher, even last weeks voting didn't reveal which David fared the best.
After Tuesdays show there was a clear winner in the minds of judges, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell who all put Archuleta out front.
Simon continuing the boxing theme labelled the night a knockout giving all three rounds to Archuleta. The other judges also felt that Archuleta was the better performer. If this were actually decided like a boxing match, there would be no reason to stay up to watch the results show.
"I viewed the competition as a progression and didn’t want to repeat himself"David Cook
Each of the Davids sang three songs. One was selected by Clive Davis, one was picked from a group of 10 songs submitted to the 'Idol' songwriting contest, and one their own choice. Both Cook and Archuleta picked songs that accentuated how they reached the finals, with Cook going away from convention and Archuleta sticking with what had worked for him in the past.
Davis assigned David Cook U2’s 'I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,' Cook himself chose 'Dream Big' by Emily Shackelton, and he closed the show with Collective Soul’s 'The World I Know.'
The first song got him the most praise with Paula being the most enthusiastic. 'You may not have found what you’re looking for, but we have found David Cook,' she gushed. 'David Cook has arrived.'
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