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David Cook Won't Royally Screw Kids

Posted May 2nd 2008 11:25AM by TMZ Staff

David CookRoyals fans can rest easy -- there won't be 25 crying kids in the crowd when David Cook comes to town.

Cook was approached by the Kansas City Royals to sing the national anthem at game on May 9. The problem is 25 elementary kids were already booked.

A spokesperson for the Royals told TMZ that Cook didn't feel comfortable bumping the kids -- so he'll sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the 7th inning stretch instead, and throw out the first pitch.

Cook was invited to the game because if he survives another week of "Idol," he'll be making a trip home Blue Springs, MO. for a visit.

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16. of all the idol choices, David Cook is the only one, win or loose who is gonna make something of himself... He's so much like Chris D. Hear anymore about Taylor? NO, but Chris is going strong....................... Davis Cook HAS a BIG future ahead of him !!

Posted at 1:58PM on May 2nd 2008 by Pat

17. I personally do not like David Cook, I agree with Simon when he said David appears to be arrogant. And if he is a true rocker, He would be caught dead winning the title. Ask a musician, they wouldn't be caught dead on that show. The best thing for Bo and Chris D., was not winning. They don't want that moniker. I didn't think that he had a good voice, he doesn't sing, he yells. If he keeps it up he won't have much of a voice, He needs to take voice lesson if he wants to have a long career. I will say, I thought he did good with Andrew Lloyd Webber's second song.

Posted at 2:13PM on May 2nd 2008 by LA Girl

18. David genuinely has a big heart. So many are so jealous of him. He has a wonderful, edgy, rocker voice. He is handsome
and has a great personality. His music will sell and he will go far in life. How many people do you know that could hold up with their brother so close to death? I couldn't. For those asking if you can download his music, I-Tunes has all of his American Idol music, but I have found his CD Analog Heart downloadable for free in MP3 format. No matter who is crowned the next American Idol, David Cook will succeed.

Posted at 2:59PM on May 2nd 2008 by Rookee

19. After next week he will have plenty of time to sing national anthems s his time is about up! He needs to clean up his act and stop that "I just got out of bed" look.

Posted at 2:26PM on May 2nd 2008 by Sam

20. I don't think he is arrogant. I think he is painfully shy and afraid to make a fool out of himself, so he keeps things low key. I can see how he might seem arrogant, but if you watch him closely he seems nervous and fighting to look in control. Maybe he has anxiety...didn't he go to the hospital earlier in the show?

Anyway...I hope he makes it home to Blue Springs, which is a suburb of Kansas City. The town is excited for is homecoming, especially his old high school. He has a reputation for being an all around nice guy and good student.

Posted at 4:37PM on May 2nd 2008 by lynne

21. Dear #10,
People over 40 invented screaming music (see AC/DC for reference).

Signed,
Over 40

Posted at 5:20PM on May 2nd 2008 by whoosh

22. SOMEBODY SHOULD GIVE THE DUDE A COMB .

Posted at 6:41PM on May 2nd 2008 by watdafuk

23. David Cook rocks my world every week on Idol! He is by far the most talented of the contestants and NEVER comes off as arrogant to me. I don't understand why some people think that he is when they don't even really know him. I agree that he might be nervous and trying to mask it by not acting like a goof. I just LOVE him!

Posted at 12:13PM on May 3rd 2008 by sandyems

24. luv him

Posted at 7:45PM on May 2nd 2008 by Country_Gurl92

25. You can download all his songs from itunes

Posted at 12:56PM on May 24th 2008 by berny

26. I'm older I'm sure than his mother, but I must say I am totally enamoured of this young man. I think he's the best singer this year on AI and I think he is beyond handsome and sexy. I thought the Austrialian man was a little more handsome, but for some reason he got voted off, so now my attentions are totally on David Cook and I adore him.

Posted at 1:57AM on May 3rd 2008 by Marianne Chitter Chatter

27. An article just posted on the MLB site says that it was a rumor that David was going to supplant the kids......he was invited to sing "take me out to the ballgame"....throw out the first pitch........and comment in the media booth.

Just get the facts straight, TMZ.

Posted at 3:23AM on May 3rd 2008 by sfbb

28. I have to laugh when folks insist that David Cook "can't do anything but scream". Are they even watching the show? He took on one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most iconic songs, performed it absolutely straight, and did a very good job. I know several classically trained singers who couldn't have done that song that well. The man has an undeniably good voice, regardless of what genre he applies it to.

For that matter, he seems to be a genuinely nice person. Reports like this just add to the leaks backstage of how kind he's been... comforting other contestants offscreen, giving up songs that he'd won in draws because other contestants wanted them more, trying to help the others out. Add in the classy way he's refused to mention his brother's illness and his quiet act of support for Lindsay Rose, and it sounds like he's got heart to spare.

I like all the contestants, but I'll be very pleased if Cook wins.

Posted at 11:10AM on May 3rd 2008 by Meghan

29. I love the sideways smile too. This guy is a class act and a true talent. I have tickets to the tour and hope he wins it all!!!!!

Posted at 12:45PM on May 3rd 2008 by Lady L

30. Wow! This is just another reason to love Cookie! I had an experience just recently during my school's basketball season where I was asked by my music teacher supposedly by request from the Sports Coordinator of the school (also the VP) to sing the National Anthem for the special tournament that our Varsity Boys were hosting that weekend. Naturally, the thrill of performance and awe that I was asked "specially" made me nervous and excited for this opportunity to show my school pride! I was asked about a week and an half prior and when it came to the actual warming up of my voice, I was wringing my hands in anticipation... I wanted to get in there and do it!
I warmed up for a good half hour to make sure I could give the best performance in my ability and then had to wait in our band/choir room for the time to come for me to sing. I finally got to go into the gym and as per usual, I walked up to the announcer's stand and told him I was ready to sing... my vice principal was there with a none-too apologetic look on his face. "We have asked our principal to sing instead," he informed me. I leaned back slightly, shocked mildly by the news. I thought, 'Perhaps it's just some silly mistake...'
The VP directed me in the principal's direction so that I could discuss it with him. My heart was pounding heavily as it was dawning on me that he was dead serious in thinking I would NOT be singing...
I started to talk with my principal and in a nut shell I was embarrassed and ended up walking away in tears because my principal wouldn't stand up for me and let me sing instead of him! I had told so many people, and many came just to hear me sing...
It hurt and he apologized afterward, but I really wish he had the sincere backbone of David Cook!
Thank you David!

Posted at 3:22PM on May 3rd 2008 by Cas

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