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'Idol' Q&As: The Davids speak!
'Idol' Q&As: The Davids speak!
Cook and Archuleta judge each other, and explain their song choices for the final performance night
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'American Idol' Q&As: The Davids Speak!
Oh No They Didn't! — ... Cook has been someone I've admired from the beginning, just how talented he is, and how much musicianship he has. How did you fight back the tears? Oh, it was hard. After the performance, you're exhausted because you pour so much into it, and I guess I always look really weird. [Laughs] 'Cause I'm always out of breath and going [starts panting]. I don't know why. [Laughs] It was just good to be able to see that the hard work paid off. SOURCE ...

On the Scene: 'Idol' Top 2 performance night
PopWatch — ... his semi-finals version) and Ryan gave out his numbers for the last time, Debbie kept the kid put during the performance recaps, and then redirected both the Davids to the front of the massive American Idol logo. The Fox PR people had told me to get to the "winner's walk" press event ASAP after the end of the show, so I let Ruben Studdard celebrate me out of the Death Star and down into the media den in the Nokia basement, where I promptly waited two hours for my two minutes with each of the Davids. Actually, truly, this I didn't mind at all; it completely ...

Idol Headlines for 5/21/08
mjsbigblog — ... rates of treatment for any type of cancer. Access Hollywood ‘American Idol’ Q&As: The Davids Speak! After the American Idol performance finale Tuesday night, EW.com got a chance to speak briefly with David Cook and David Archuleta about song choice, being in it to win it, and what each thought of his competitor’s performances. First up, like on the show, David Cook. Entertainment Weekly ...

American Idol- The Winner Is…
Allie Is Wired! — ... what I love.” Blah, blah, blah….yeah we get it. You wake up in the morning and piss excellence while birds join you in a Marry Poppins tune from your bedroom window. I really just want to see this kid backstage. He is probably smoking a cigarette and swilling scotch while thinking “It is like I am the puppet master. It is all a ruse…hahaha!” The only way he’d get my vote is if went on stage and did “Crazy Bitch” by Buckcherry or something of that nature. [EW]

Exclusive Dish from the Davids!
American Idol Worship — ... Before they took the stage for that heart-pounding event, though, each sat down with Entertainment Weekly. Here are excerpts from their interviews… ...

American Idol- David Versus David
Allie Is Wired! — ... what I love.” Blah, blah, blah….yeah we get it. You wake up in the morning and piss excellence while birds join you in a Marry Poppins tune from your bedroom window. I really just want to see this kid backstage. He is probably smoking a cigarette and swilling scotch while thinking “It is like I am the puppet master. It is all a ruse…hahaha!” The only way he’d get my vote is if went on stage and did “Crazy Bitch” by Buckcherry or something of that nature. [EW]

On the Scene: The 'Idol' 'Winners Walk'
PopWatch — ... Finally, they all made it to the press line, which is where they talked to me. Tonight, I'll be speaking a bit more in depth with Mr. Archuleta, while my colleague Shirley Halperin will be sidiling up to Mr. Cook. Check back tomorrow for all the backstage goodness! ...

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