Comments on: Why David Cook should win

By: 12 Million Votes | I, Shane › Shane Adams' personal weblog

12 Million Votes | I, Shane › Shane Adams' personal weblog — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:25:54 +0000

[...] Cook wins American Idol by a landslide, just like I thought he should. Not only was I surprised he won, but I was SHOCKED at the [...]

By: nuke

nuke — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:46:56 +0000

I don’t watch the show, so my view may be a little different. I don’t like most “pop” music, preferring old school metal but I do recognize talent. I never heard of anybody who won AI that sounded like they worth a damn (even tho as a non viewer I was pulling for fellow fat man Rubin).

Anyway, back to THIS competition. I am almost sick to death with the David C bandwagon. I in Blue Springs almost daily, and everybody there acts like they are his best damn friend. Seriously, if the check out girl reminds me to vote for this kid again she is getting a spork in the eye!

On the other hand, everything I have read (and not just by KCers) says he might be the real deal. They say if it was talent not popularity he would be a shoe in. So even tho I know it probably means another gorram parade, I am kind of rootin for him.

By: Alli

Alli — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:41:20 +0000

I am afraid I agree with Laura. DC is by far my favorite of the AI group this year but look at what Kelly Clarkson went through this year – she wanted to write her own music and put out an album she believed in and the record company pulled all money, publicity and promotions from her. Her best music yet – and people don’t know about it, radio didn’t play it etc. Daughtry did great because he is a true talent – so is David Cook – win or lose, he is full of talent, people want to sign him and hopefully gets to make true music.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:28:53 +0000

I agree he’s the best; even though I don’t get to watch much (no TV before 8:30ish in our house usually). But…would he be better off not winning so he could actually make the music he wants? I think Daughtry has been so successful since he didn’t have the AI contract over his head for the first year.
My two cents.

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:55:30 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more. I wasn’t watching American Idol when Daughtry was on but it is inconceivable to me that Hicks won over him. I am a HUGE Daughtry fan.

Probably the only thing I would disagree with you on is Jordin Sparks. I was a fan of hers from the beginning and actually the judges favored Melinda and LaKisha more than her.

But as you saw from my blog I am an even BIGGER David Cook fan. I went and saw him when he came back to Blue Springs on May 9th and I am so proud that he is from the KC area. I thought it was all over last night when the judges spoke but it looks like the fans may have spoken louder than Simon. We will find out tonight.

Great post!!

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:47:10 +0000

i agree. and i am pretty sure i said it first, that daughtry would outsell any of the idol contestants that finished better than him that season. he is by far, the most successful non-winner, if not the best ever to come out of american idol. although carrie underwood is really good, daughtry’s entire album rocks.

david cook SHOULD win. correct. he has proven that the entire season. he is more marketable, original, and he seems truly genuine. archuleta, not-so-much. archuleta has a great voice, but he is not marketable. he is only marketable in a clay aiken kind of way.

i called it with taylor hicks, people. i told all you idiots that voted for him that he would be a failure and an idol joke. good post. i guess i should have written my own post about this since I just wrote a book in your comments section.

By: Moxie Mama KC

Moxie Mama KC — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:58:45 +0000

I agree with every single word you just typed! I don’t get how people think he’s really going to be successful “in the real world of pop music”. Are non-AI fans going to buy his crap? Nope. Not like they do Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry.

Hopping off my soapbox to say, “Nice Post, man!”