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David Cook wins 'American Idol' by 12 million votes The grown-up rocker triumphed over the smooth-voiced kid as David Cook claimed the "American Idol" title Wednesday, and it wasn't as much of a surprise as it seemed. 2008-05-22 People: [David Cook] [Ryan Seacrest] [Brooke White] [Randy Jackson] [Bryan Adams] [Simon Cowell] [John Lennon] [Elton John] [Tom Cruise] In `Idol' bout, 'Archie' declared knockout winner LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Maybe Simon Cowell was trying to galvanize David Cook's fans when he declared David Archuleta the knockout winner in the final matchup of "American Idol." 2008-05-21 People: [Randy Jackson] [Taylor Hicks] [Chris Daughtry] [Simon Cowell] [John Lennon] [Elton John] Davids battle to become 7th "American Idol" American Idol's dueling Davids faced off on Tuesday as the two remaining finalists each performed three songs in their attempts to win the hit talent show's seventh season. 2008-05-20 People: [Jennifer Hudson] [Randy Jackson] [Chris Daughtry] [Carrie Underwood] [Kelly Clarkson] [Simon Cowell] [John Lennon] [Elton John] It's a David-versus-David showdown on `Idol' Seriously. The "American Idol" showdown between David Cook and David Archuleta was about as much of a surprise as sugarcoated criticism and seal claps from Paula Abdul. 2008-05-20 People: [Neil Diamond] [Randy Jackson] [Taylor Hicks] [Chris Daughtry] [Paula Abdul] [Carrie Underwood] [Kelly Clarkson] [Simon Cowell] On `Idol,' good singers make for a dull season This season of "American Idol" had talented singers, a doe-eyed teenage contestant for the prepubescent crowd, visits from pop royalty, stinging comments from Simon Cowell and jaw-droppers from Paula Abdul. 2008-05-19 People: [David Archuleta] [Aretha Franklin] [Neil Diamond] [Fantasia Barrino] [Clay Aiken] [Taylor Hicks] [Paula Abdul] [Stevie Wonder] [Simon Cowell] Headlines David Cook wins 'American Idol' by 12 million votes 2008-05-22 In `Idol' bout, 'Archie' declared knockout winner 2008-05-21 Davids battle to become 7th "American Idol" 2008-05-20 It's a David-versus-David showdown on `Idol' 2008-05-20 On `Idol,' good singers make for a dull season 2008-05-19 New shows in the works from "Idol" creator Fuller 2008-05-17 Two Davids to do battle on "American Idol" finale 2008-05-14 Relieved Castro blames "Idol" exit on inexperience 2008-05-08 `American Idol' boots another finalist; 3 singers remain 2008-05-07 Yet another `American Idol' hopeful flubs lyrics to a song 2008-05-07 'American Idol' boots another finalist; 4 singers remain 2008-05-01 Irish singer Smithson voted off American Idol 2008-04-24 "Idol" fans' vote to narrow finalists to six 2008-04-17 'American Idol' cuts another finalist, leaving 6 contestants 2008-04-16 UK talent show winner Lewis to top U.S. album chart 2008-04-16 No charity for 'Idol' finalist 2008-04-10 "Idol" fans see Archuleta winning: E-Poll/Reuters 2008-04-09 Fans give Ramiele Malubay the hook on "Idol" 2008-04-02 'American Idol' cuts another contestant 2008-03-26 `American Idol' axes Amanda Overmyer 2008-03-20 'Idol' contestant beauty school dropout 2008-03-18 Former male stripper voted out of "American Idol" 2008-03-12 "Idol" loser Danny Noriega stayed true to self 2008-03-09 Idol Seats a Sturdy Dozen 2008-03-07 'Idol' nearly mum on contestant's past 2008-03-05 'American Idol' cuts 4 more contestants 2008-02-28 'Idol' narrows competition to 24 singers 2008-02-14 Disney creating American Idol attraction 2008-02-07 `American Idol' returning for season 7 2008-01-15 Oprah earns four times more than other TV stars 2007-09-28 "Idol" judge Cowell "Struck" by movie idea 2007-08-02 Oprah tops list of highest paid TV stars 2007-07-25 Video gamers try to break slacker image 2007-07-05 Katie Holmes a 'most influential' celeb 2007-07-04 Jordin Sparks crowned `American Idol' 2007-05-24 Jordin Sparks wins `Idol'; ratings drop 2007-05-24 American Idol winner to be named tonight 2007-05-23 "Idol" finalists sing for TV's top title 2007-05-21 Tale of the 'Idol' tape: Jordin vs Blake 2007-05-21 'Idol' makes last cut before finale 2007-05-17 "American Idol" final pits personality vs youth 2007-05-17 Potter author adds to U.K. reward fund 2007-05-13 'Idol' finalists awash in hometown love 2007-05-12 'American Idol' down to the final three 2007-05-10 'American Idol' says sayonara to Sanjaya 2007-04-19 Scarnato is booted from 'American Idol' 2007-04-12 `No weirdness' for China's `Idol' series 2007-04-07 Sanjaya's "American Idol" run -- is it credible? 2007-03-30 Public supports unlikely 'Idol' wannabe 2007-03-28 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed 'American Idol' boots another finalist; 4 singers remain 2008-05-01 Yet another `American Idol' hopeful flubs lyrics to a song 2008-05-07 New shows in the works from "Idol" creator Fuller 2008-05-17 Two Davids to do battle on "American Idol" finale 2008-05-14 `American Idol' boots another finalist; 3 singers remain 2008-05-07 "Idol" fans' vote to narrow finalists to six 2008-04-17 On `Idol,' good singers make for a dull season 2008-05-19 American Idol extends talent search to songwriters 2007-01-13 Relieved Castro blames "Idol" exit on inexperience 2008-05-08 "Idol" fans see Archuleta winning: E-Poll/Reuters 2008-04-09 "Idol" loser Danny Noriega stayed true to self 2008-03-09 UK talent show winner Lewis to top U.S. album chart 2008-04-16 'American Idol' cuts another finalist, leaving 6 contestants 2008-04-16 Former male stripper voted out of "American Idol" 2008-03-12 Katie Holmes a 'most influential' celeb 2007-07-04 Can Older 'Idol' Singers Find Success? 2006-03-23 David Cook wins 'American Idol' by 12 million votes 2008-05-22 Oprah earns four times more than other TV stars 2007-09-28 Cruise tops Forbes' annual Celebrity list 2006-06-15 No charity for 'Idol' finalist 2008-04-10 'American Idol' cuts another contestant 2008-03-26 'Idol' contestant beauty school dropout 2008-03-18 "Idol" finalists sing for TV's top title 2007-05-21 Potter author adds to U.K. reward fund 2007-05-13 'American Idol' says sayonara to Sanjaya 2007-04-19

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