16. David A. did not win due to his age..................the child could not even form a sentence without getting embarrassed! I am not an AI fan but, I did watch last night and really enjoyed the show.

Posted at 9:38AM on May 22nd 2008 by Dallas

17. Way to go, baby!!!!!! All of us back home are sooooooooo proud of you! Stay true to you! We will see you when you get back to KC!!!!!!!! Much love to you!!!!!

Posted at 9:41AM on May 22nd 2008 by ChanelShades

18. Anyone who would compare Archuletta to Josh Groban is obviously not a singer.

Posted at 9:42AM on May 22nd 2008 by whata!

19. The right David won! I'm so happy!
David Archuletta is a dorky teenybopper.
I see him on Disney, not as the American Idol.
PLUS, EVERY song he sang sounds the same.
Way to go DC!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:43AM on May 22nd 2008 by Tammie

20. Everybody loves a good bartender, myself included.

This was a true Cinderella story. Congratulations to David Cook, and best wishes to his struggling brother. God Bless.

Posted at 9:46AM on May 22nd 2008 by Carolyn (Abernathy)

21. Woo-hoo!! SOOOOO glad to see David Cook won! He is a very talented performer that is ready for the studio and ready for the radio....we can't wait to buy his CD. TMZ, more Cook PLEASE!!
And to American Idol, best finale EVER. Good job!

Posted at 9:47AM on May 22nd 2008 by got nothing better to do

22. Cook rocked the house with every performance. America was ready for a rocker this time around. I give both performers credit for great talent, but in my opinion...the right guy won this time around. Congratulations David....I look forward to your first album.

Posted at 9:48AM on May 22nd 2008 by Brian Keith

23. david archuleta had the richer voice. his voice was multifaceted, cooks voice is very very common.

Posted at 9:50AM on May 22nd 2008 by Star

24. I agree with number 5--The first time I see him rubbing suntan lotion on Lindsay Lohans freckles is the day I forget about him--Stay away from drining and drugs---dont ever go to re-hab----just stay grounded--

Posted at 9:52AM on May 22nd 2008 by cheddar

25. OH, P.S. I AM a soul patroler and a HUGE fan of David Cook...voted like crazy...

figure THAT one out TMZ. i love both of their sounds.

Posted at 9:52AM on May 22nd 2008 by writergal

26. DC did NOT rock the house with every song he sang! Lets at least be real....

I think both Davids are winners, both deserved to be in the final 2! Based on the top 12 performances last night.... it was so obvious why the others were VOTED OFF! Leaving the DAVIDS left standing!

Posted at 9:55AM on May 22nd 2008 by Congrats Davids

27. I am saddened that David A didn't win. But I think David A. will have a wonderful future ahead of him--- just like another "second" winner-- Clay Aiken. And "another" who wasn't even a "second", the very, very talented Jennifer Hudson who won an Academy Award. You go, David A.!!!

Posted at 10:09AM on May 22nd 2008 by Jayne

28. Idol has been so predictable. Even though David A. totally outsung David C, it was obvious Idol was going to give the win to David C. I thought it was a singing contest??? Everybody knows that Cook totally sung off key tons of times, while Archuleta ALWAYS sang in tune. ALWAYS! What a shame that it ended that way. And I totally DON'T believe the public voting has anything to do with it. It is a big set up. But only Idol should try to get it right for a change. First Taylor Hicks, now this???? Terrible show!

Posted at 10:09AM on May 22nd 2008 by Nee Cee

29. Archuleta sounded the same every week. He sounds the same over and over. He did imagine Tues to be safe since it was a great hit weeks before.I have to give him credit, the kid will go a long way. . Cook took the chance of doing something he hadn't done on the show instead of the easy way out..

Posted at 10:11AM on May 22nd 2008 by d

30. TAYLOR HICKS has a lot of talent and carisma. It's too bad he's becoming the butt of Idol jokes and jabs. I'm sure Taylor is doing well and we'll see where the rest of these winners end up. Where's Kelley Clarkson now? TAYLOR RULES !

Posted at 10:11AM on May 22nd 2008 by BL