David Cook: David Archuleta "Nailed It" on American Idol Last Night

David Cook isn't bashing Simon Cowell for declaring David Cook the American Idol winner on Tuesday's show. "You know, everybody's got an opinion, and tonight was Archuleta's night," Cook told Usmagazine.com . "I have to concede it: The kid came out all three songs and nailed it. But I walk away from this with my head held high." In round one, the two both won praises from the judges, with Cook belting out U2 's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and Archuleta performing Elton John 's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me." Cowell then predicated Archuleta would win. (See Archuleta's baby photo here !) For round two, Cook, kicked it up, strapping on a white Gibson Les Paul and performing "Dream Big," which he chose from among the finalists from the Idol songwriting competition. Archuleta went with the inspirational ballad "In This Moment." Cook chose Collective Soul 's "The World I Know" as his final performance, while Archuleta reprised John Lennon 's "Imagine," ... [link]