Nope; not surprised. Okay, I was wrong in my prediction of an Archie boot. Gail, you seem to have a lot of Cook haters in your readership. I am not. It’s a popularity contest at this point anyway. The best singer doesn’t always win, it’s whomever gets the most votes.
— Marty
6:49 am May 15th, 2008
Anyone fooling themselves into thinking that Archuleta will win needs to check out the website http://www.dialidol.com
They make predictions based on computer speed dialing and the rate of busy signals each gets.
Pretty accurate each week.
Makes a Cook fan like me happy!
— MarkD
8:32 am May 15th, 2008
No surprise w/ David v. David. How about Fantasia’s performance???!!! What a train wreck.
Looked and sounded awful. But I love Simon’s face-for once he was speechless.
— idlewatcher
8:55 am May 15th, 2008
Not surprised at all. I’m also happy that the two finalists have been my two favorites for quite some time. It’ll be hard to disappointed either way it goes. A comfortable finale . . . not like last year when I was sweatin’ bullets that the incredibly annoying and clearly less talented Blake might steal the crown from Jordin.
— David
10:10 am May 15th, 2008
It’s been obvious since the 12 finalists were picked that the two Davids were by far the best qualified candidates. So it’s the right final two.
I couldn’t really quibble if Archuleta wins, but Cook is the more versatile and talented performer. Archie could find great success as the teen popstar idol of 12 year old girls, but Cook’s career should have “legs”.
— George
10:18 am May 15th, 2008
I’m not surprised at all. But how can anyone dislike David Cook. He has been fantastic all season. Along with that thought, how about some hometown pride? Go David Cook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Julie
11:15 am May 15th, 2008
I can’t stand David Cook. PLEASE… versatile? talented? america must really be losing it to let a guy like this in the FINALS. but of course, his appearance is more “sell-able” than David A. Whatever. Just confirmed what I thought all along, IDOL SUCKS. That’s a show I won’t be tuning back into.
— JJ
11:34 am May 15th, 2008
I’m surprised that show is still on the air.
— slamfist
12:03 pm May 15th, 2008
They are both terrible. It boils down to picking the least terrible of the two. If there was any justice, this talentless season would kill Idol once and for all.
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Nope!
Nope; not surprised. Okay, I was wrong in my prediction of an Archie boot. Gail, you seem to have a lot of Cook haters in your readership. I am not. It’s a popularity contest at this point anyway. The best singer doesn’t always win, it’s whomever gets the most votes.
Anyone fooling themselves into thinking that Archuleta will win needs to check out the website http://www.dialidol.com
They make predictions based on computer speed dialing and the rate of busy signals each gets.
Pretty accurate each week.
Makes a Cook fan like me happy!
No surprise w/ David v. David. How about Fantasia’s performance???!!! What a train wreck.
Looked and sounded awful. But I love Simon’s face-for once he was speechless.
Not surprised at all. I’m also happy that the two finalists have been my two favorites for quite some time. It’ll be hard to disappointed either way it goes. A comfortable finale . . . not like last year when I was sweatin’ bullets that the incredibly annoying and clearly less talented Blake might steal the crown from Jordin.
It’s been obvious since the 12 finalists were picked that the two Davids were by far the best qualified candidates. So it’s the right final two.
I couldn’t really quibble if Archuleta wins, but Cook is the more versatile and talented performer. Archie could find great success as the teen popstar idol of 12 year old girls, but Cook’s career should have “legs”.
I’m not surprised at all. But how can anyone dislike David Cook. He has been fantastic all season. Along with that thought, how about some hometown pride? Go David Cook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can’t stand David Cook. PLEASE… versatile? talented? america must really be losing it to let a guy like this in the FINALS. but of course, his appearance is more “sell-able” than David A. Whatever. Just confirmed what I thought all along, IDOL SUCKS. That’s a show I won’t be tuning back into.
I’m surprised that show is still on the air.
They are both terrible. It boils down to picking the least terrible of the two. If there was any justice, this talentless season would kill Idol once and for all.