David Cook is American Idol 7!

Finishing off the seventh season of Fox’s reality hit, Missouri-native David Cook took home the title Wednesday night after beating out 17-year-old David Archuleta.

“I’m absolutely at a loss for words right now,” Cook said through tears. “This is amazing — thank you!”

Cook then performed ballad, “Time of My Life”

Over 97.5 million finale votes — an Idol record! — were cast to determine the winner. Ryan Seacrest announced that Cook won by 12 million votes.

Cook was fighting an uphill battle: after Tuesday night’s David vs. David three song showdown, Cowell declared Archuleta “a knock out.”

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Paula Abdul joined Paris Hilton and Benji Madden, the Kardashian sisters, Chris Tucker, Tom Arnold and Larry King at the Sober Day USA 2008  party! At the event all were treated to hint Water instead of alcohol and actually made it through the party sober. Who knew some of them could remain sober for a whole party on a Saturday night???

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It’s David vs. David!

David Archuleta and David Cook will battle it out in next week’s American Idol finale, after a less than surprising elimination show Wednesday that sent Syesha Mercado home.

“I don’t know what to say,” a beaming Mercado replied, when Ryan Seacrest asked her to address the judges and the fans after learning her fate. “I just want to say thank you.” She looked more proud than disappointed to have made it so far after so many close calls along the way. For her final performance in the competition, Syesha sang “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys.

It was a happy ending to an emotional hour that recapped Tuesday’s grueling three-song sets and featured moving video footage of the contestants’ hometown visits. The Idol producers even played each of their farewell videos — tracing David, David and Syesha’s journeys on the show — because, as Ryan said, “it’s a very, very close race.”

It may be close, but it was hardly surprising to see Syesha say goodbye. She failed to impress the judges on Tuesday with the song of her choice, Peggy Lee’s “Fever,” which Simon called “a lame cabaret performance.” Even Paula said, “I don’t know if it’s going to be good enough to get into the finals.”

As for next week’s battle of the Davids, Simon predicted, “We’re going to have a real humdinger.”
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But now it looks like Larry King wants to replace Ryan Seacrest. Then again Larry King might be trying to show CNN that he still hip and not just hip replacement. 

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Finally, we have gotten to  the part of the competition I enjoy the most…

Who do you guys think will win it this year? I am a big believer that David Archuleta will win. No, I am not a 13 year old girl obsessed with him, although I have found a sickening number of those types online since the beginning of the season and their presence is growing rapidly. Seriously though, last night proved that he is the most talented. I actually thought the other David was kind of boring and Jason Castro needs to completely change his identity asap. Jason was terrible last night, the song choices, corny dreads, I don’t dig his style at all. That look went out with the 1990’s as far as I am concerned and now it is time to update. As for Syesha, she is okay, better than Jason Castro but not as good as “the Davids”.

My prediction for the rest of the show is as follows:

• Syesha is gone next week
• David Cook and David Archuleta are the Final Two
• David Archuleta Wins!

I could be totally wrong though. I know Syesha has it in her to kick some ass if she picks a decent song. David Cook could also come out with an amazing performance next week and step in the way of David Archuleta winning but in my opinion, it is doubtful. David A. has consistently performed at the top throughout the competition, he has a ton of fans and he is young. I think he has the most future potential as a recording artist as well… We will see how this competition plays out and if my preditions hold true.

On a side note, does anyone else hate results shows? I pretty much flip around or watch something else until they give the actual results. There is simply too much nonsense and wasted time during these shows. Nothing that happens is worth watching. They use all these stupid tactics to try to keep people interested, from bands to commercials to trying to trick the audience into believing that their favorite is not safe, it is a ridiculous waste of time. I wish they would just post the results to a website in the morning and forget about the hour long dramatic results show that always leaves you feeling like you wasted an hour of your life.

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Ryan Seacrest might be adding hosting duties of another kind to his schedule in 2009. A source from within CNN says that Seacrest, who has filled in for his friend Larry King in the past, is involved in “serious negotiations” to take over “Larry King Live” around year’s end. King told The New York Times in April 2007 that Seacrest would be his first choice to take over the show when the time came.

“He’s the classic generalist,” King told the Times. “The only thing I don’t know, and I’ve gotten to know him pretty well, is how versed he is in politics, world affairs. Does he read the paper? Is he interested in Iraq? Because if he is, he’s going to be very good.”

Another source familiar with Seacrest and his involvement on “American Idol” said that a drastic course change might be just what Seacrest needs. “He’s so serious about his career, but like anyone, he wants it to evolve. Hosting ‘Larry King’ would be perfect for him.”

A rep for Seacrest said that “Larry and Ryan are close and Ryan does fill in as a guest host from time to time, but we have no comment on this story.” Another source close to CNN, on the other hand, said “there is no truth to this story.”

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Jennifer Hudson

Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson exits the Mandarin Hotel after attending a press junket for the upcoming release of the film “Sex and the City” in New York City yesterday. Jennifer dressed warm for this beautiful Big Apple day, but she needs a bigger shirt to hide her bra.

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How well is Fantasia’s career is going, well she was asked to be the Grand Marshall at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and she actually went. But what was even more horrifying is her new hair color. While it is better than that silver and black do around Grammys time, the ugly in pink is not much better. Especially since it clashes with the car she is in that is older than her.

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Simon Cowell

American Idol and Britains Got Talent judge has been awarded a privilege usually awarded only to members of the British royal family and eminent politicians. Now he can now park his car wherever he likes. Cowell is reported to have insisted on having a parking space for his Rolls Royce outside every theatre holding auditions for the hit reality television show, as he doesn’t want to be mobbed by fans and the paparazzi. According to British newspaper The Sun, officials in Birmingham, England agreed to dig up concrete bollards to let him park on the pavement outside one theatre, and when the show went to the Hackney Empire, East London, Cowell was given special permission to use the Mayor’s spot. A source tells The Sun, “He hates walking anywhere and the idea of being mobbed fills him with fear. So we contacted all the relevant councils and asked them if they could make a special dispensation.”It wasn’t always easy as only the (British royal) Queen (Elizabeth II) and senior members of the royal family get to park wherever they like.”

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Last week Carly Smithson got booted off of American Idol. Last night Brooke Smith was voted off. I feel like a total robot right now because I’m just regurgitating shit I read off the internet since I don’t watch American Idol.

I have no idea if she was any good or if she deserved to go but I was looking at pictures of her this morning and she’s pretty skinny. Maybe now that she’s not on American Idol she can eat something and start gaining weight. I hate overly skinny people, it just looks weird.

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I read yesterday that with the low ratings American Idol is receiving this year that Ryan Seacrest’s job might be on the line. I think Fox has got the wrong person. Look, I don’t know if Paula Abdul is drinking, taking medication, disinterested, or just the dumbest person on the planet, but there is something wrong. I want you to know that I didn’t sin. I didn’t watch American Idol last night, but know the background and have seen the clip below.

If you don’t know the latest in the Paula Abdul is probably drunk episode, it went something like this. Five finalists had each sung one Neil Diamond song. That should bring in the teen crowd. One song. No one had sung two. Everyone of the five had sung one. Everyone in the audience knew it, everyone at home knew it. The only person who didn’t know it was Paula.

At the halfway point, the five were brought out so the judges could provide general comments. When it came to Paul analyzing Jason Castro, this is what Paula had to say. “Oh gosh—we’ve never had to write these things down, uh, fast enough. Jason, the first song, I loved hearing your lower register, which we never really hear. Um, the second song, I felt like your usual charm, it was missing for me. It kind of left me a little empty. The two songs made me feel like you’re not fighting hard enough to get into the top four.”

You know what this shows? That Paula has no idea what anyone does and just makes up the first thing that pops into her head. Tell me again how she got this job. How about hiring someone who actually is more interested in the singers than in cashing a paycheck or the next commercial so they can chug down their “Coke.”

Oh, and I wouldn’t even bother feeling sorry for Paula. Even though the entire audience was laughing at her, and the producers probably yelled at her, she probably woke up this morning in her usual foggy haze and has no idea it even happened.

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Which one is doing a better Sharon Stone…Clay Aiken or his understudy? His understudy is working Sharon Stone in a dress look while Clay Aiken is working the suit one, so it is hard for me to say which one is better. Seriously with those haircuts they look like Sharon Stone’s twin and their own!

BTW do you think they are lovers? Because after all Clay has that just-had-sex hair!
(So here is the deal, I messed up and thought that was Sharon Stone with Clay in the pictures, so I am just trying to save this post and saying they both look like Sharon Stone…which they do!!!)

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Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul had dinner at STK restaurant last night in Hollywood, California. Paula looks great in this photograph. She is our fashion winner of the week !
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Kelly Clarkson has seemed committed to shedding her good-girl image since she stepped off the “American Idol” stage, and the reporting surrounding her latest habits only serve to prove that.

According to a close source who spoke to Us Weekly, the Grammy-winning pop star enjoys walking around her home in the buff, no matter the circumstances. That would include not just when close friends are around, but even when her home is “filled with strangers for photo shoots or fittings,” reports the magazine.

Why? “I just really like being naked,” the “American Idol” star tells visitors with an apologetic shrug, according to the magazine.

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The Emmys have added a new category to this year’s awards, host of a reality or reality-competition program according to TV Week. 

“Reality television has become such an integral part of television and our culture,” said ATAS Chairman John Shaffner in a statement, “so it only made sense for us to create this new highly competitive category.”

Ryan Seacrest, Jeff Probst, Jerry Springer and Tom Beregon will all be duking it out for this award. But I think it will be Ryan Seacrest bringing home one of those little statuettes. Sorry Simon Cowell you are not eligible you have a to be “the host” not a Judge, participant or panelist. Better luck next time they add a new category!

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