And the winner of AI7 is.....

David

Ok, duh......

But which David? Cook or Archuleta?

American Idol has to be one of the most popular reality TV shows ever. Every week, millions of people tune in to watch the show, and millions vote for their favourite contestant to stay in the show. As revealed in the finale, the winner won by 13 million votes. Imagine the total number of votes received for the finale alone!! If at least half of the money generated from the votes go to helping the needy, wouldn't it be great?

This show has become more like a worldwide phenomenon. It's popular here in Malaysia too!

For the few days leading up to the grand finale, everyone around me have been speculating. Who would win? Cook or Archueta?

It's almost like a jargon- you just go up to a random person and ask them- Cook or Archuleta? And chances are they would actually know what you're talking about.

Personally, I did't really care which David won. But ultimately, I was contented with a Cook win.....simply because I thought he was the most consistent performer of the bunch. He can turn a Mariah Carey song into his own version (have you heard the song on radio?) He is a hard core rocker, but he can sing slow songs as well. Whereas Archuleta sings ballads very well, but seems out of place with faster paced songs.

Many girls fall for Cook because of his mature charm, and other girls fall for Archuleta because of his boyish charm.

Cook actually cried when he was announced as the winner! I think he was totally shocked that he won, lol. It would take quite a while for the fact to sink in. After all, American Idol winners gain instant fame! He's going to have a future full of fame and glory ahead of him. Just ask any other AI winner....especially the winners of season 1 and season 4. ( I do pity Archuleta though- I thought he has a great voice and sings ballads so well. And he has such a humble attitude too. He did so well during the final showdown!)

Anyways, congrats David Cook, for winning American Idol. :) Now let's see whether you can surpass Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson as the most popular and successful American Idol winner. ;) And don't let success get to you, until you forget who you really are. You owe it to your brother, man, after all he was the one who initially went for the audition, you were just there to accompany him. ;)

Cook's reactions when he was announced as the winner