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No. 54: David Cook Beats David Archuleta On "American Idol" [80 '08 (And Heartbreak)]

Dec 15, 2008, 4:00pm

No. 54: David Cook Beats David Archuleta On "American Idol" [80 '08 (And Heartbreak)]

The long-term effect of "The Rocker" beating "The Really Sweet Kid Who Is Nevertheless Possibly Controlled Via Wires by His Incredibly Creepy Father" on American Idol last May is probably minute to negligible; at this point, no one's going to confuse Idol for a "star maker" of any real sort. (Never mind Taylor Hicks' travails; third-place finisher Syesha did a single with Boney James, for Pete's sake.) As for the show itself, the whispers wondering how long it can last have been getting louder and louder. (Maybe we've just tapped all the singing talent in America [...]

Artists: David Archuleta, David Cook

Tags: Top, American Idol, David Cook, david archuleta, 80 '08 (And heartbreak), 8008Hb

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