Still exhausted from his “American Idol” marathon, David Cook caught his breath and gave a delicious performance for Ellen and her audience.
Part 1
David thanks his fans , those who have voted for him.
I wanted to thank you personally for all the support and votes, and let you know what’s coming. ..
“And make it kind of about us, and not so much about me, cause I really want you guys to understand that I appreciate very very much what you guys have given me, which is this oppoorutnity.”
Watching his face and listening to him speak, I really felt as if he was talking to ME. Talk about charisma and ability to connect! I can’t believe this man is real. He is too good to be true.
The above video was created by Hypnotic Whisper a week before David Cook was proclaimed a winner of American Idol Season 7. On his youtube page, he imagined David Cook as the winner.
The first single (studio version) for American Idol 2008 winner David Cook.
There are no studio versions for “I Still Haven’t Found What I Am Looking For” by U2, “Dream Big” or “The World I Know” by Collective Soul.
Here are the lyrics of “Time of My Life”
Once upon a time, a 25-year old Tulsa bartender named David Cook decided to try out for American Idol because his brother dragged him along for moral support. By sheer accident, David Cook found himself in the audition when the producers panned the camera at him. No one thought this guy could ever win…
David Cook’s transformation is best portrayed in his exit interview:
“This show has been great for my diet. I’ve lost probably 10 to 15 pounds. There was definitely a progression for me on this show. Early on, I’m talking third, fourth week in, Ken Leverne, our vocal coach, really hit home with me on a particular lesson: I put up a wall, kind of a protective barrier between me and the audience. It was a little bit of a defense mechanism to try to protect myself. He had to force me to break that down.” Toward the end, I started crying a lot. There was a lot of intensity — as far as what was at stake and all the effort that had been put into it. The crying after I won was like an exhale. This whole experience has been about eight months, including the auditions. And I felt like that whole time I was holding my breath. And to be able to just breathe and enjoy the moment was amazing.
If you check his audition photos, he is a few pounds heavier. Look at him now:
(Also read Larry King Live Part 2 Video)
Larry Kings guest are Both David Cook and David Archuleta from American Idol.
After the excitement of the win, what is in store for David Cook? What was he feeling exactly?
Here are Interviews with David Cook and David Archuleta Post-finale
David Cook’s first day as ‘Idol’ winner
David Cook on the Tonight Show
