It's David vs. David in 'Idol' Sales Election
David Cook and David Archuleta
NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: American Idol winner David Cook throws the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Mets play the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Cook
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: David Wright #5 (R) of the New York Mets talks with American Idol winner David Cook before the game against the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Wright;David Cook
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: American Idol winner David Cook talks with the media after taking batting practice before the New York Mets play the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Cook
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: American Idol winner David Cook takes batting practice before the New York Mets play the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Cook
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: American Idol winner David Cook takes batting practice before the New York Mets play the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Cook
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: American Idol winner David Cook poses after taking batting practice before the New York Mets play the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Cook
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: American Idol winner David Cook poses after taking batting practice before the New York Mets play the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Cook
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: David Wright #5 of the New York Mets meets with American Idol winner David Cook before the game against the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Wright;David Cook
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: David Wright #5 (L) of the New York Mets poses with American Idol winner David Cook before the game against the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Wright;David Cook
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: David Wright #5 (L) of the New York Mets poses with American Idol winner David Cook and finalist Carly Smithson before the game against the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Wright;David Cook;Carly Smithson
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Rissygrl
02:25 PMNov 12 2008
Iluvmysun, you're a whack job. Automated polls? Seriously? Is this really that important in your life to make sure your voice is heard in AOL online polls?? Well David Cook won American Idol for a reason. He's awesome and his single is going to go BIG. It is really good. David A's is good too, but nowhere near as good as Cook's. The tell will be in the sales - we'll just see who does better!!!!
Rissygrl
02:24 PMNov 12 2008
Iluvmysun, you're a whack job. Automated polls? Seriously? Is this really that important in your life to make sure your voice is heard in AOL online polls?? Well David Cook won American Idol for a reason. He's awesome and his single is going to go BIG. It is really good. David A's is good too, but nowhere near as good as Cook's. The tell will be in the sales - we'll just see who does better!!!!
IIuvmysun
02:15 PMNov 06 2008
I wont vote in polls with Cooks fans they use a automated power voting program to spam online polls. They cheat and Bad Karma sucks....... apparetnly so does Cooks new song. Its not doing well at all. I guess they need to pervert results in an attempt to help Cook but its not working.. LIGHTS OUT COOK.
Sallybw13
11:03 AMNov 06 2008
I'm glad to see there is consensus so far in the "comments section"! Season 7 of AI is OVER!!!! Both Davids have fufilled their obligation to AI and since then each has been very busy and working very hard to create their own niche in the music industry.I agree with ariadne1693 that asking people to compare the Davids' music & video is like asking to compare "apples to mangos"!!!! What is the purpose because they're both so different!!! It would make more sense if the writer of the article asked readers to compare David A. with another pop artist and David C. to a rocker.As far as who will "rake in the most cash". . . I hope they both do!!!! But it seems to me from what I've read about each of the David's. . . money is not what's important to them right now. It's more having the opportunity to live their dream of making and sharing their music!!!! I believe they both will be successful!!!!
JBugs425
08:41 PMNov 06 2008
Great point Ariadne! This was over nearly 6 months ago. The young men support each other and its nuts that the media is keeping this alive. They have two differing types of music appealing to different fans. They're both winners in my book just on how they have treated each other and their fans. Go DA and DC I wish the best for both of you.
Plana5
08:30 PMNov 06 2008
Well said ari!adne1693 ! Totally agree with you.
ariadne1693
04:44 PMNov 05 2008
Did you people not get the memo? The competition has been OVER for nearly 6 months now. Playing these two talented young men off against one another is banal in the extreme and does them both a disservice. Comparing their albums is like comparing apples and mangos; they're both excellent but some prefer one over the other.
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