a quick and painless way to support david? vote for "time of my life" on the xm radio 20 on 20 countdown!
CLICK HERE
you can vote every five minutes, so whenever you think of it, toss him a vote. bookmark the page and help him get some spins!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Help David: It's Easy!
David's Official MySpace
david's official myspace page has gone up, and his label has gone all out, with impressive speed:
myspace.com/officialdavidcook
go forth and add him and join all his lists. :o)
Word Of The Day - May 22
pinnacle [pin-uh-kuhl] noun
1. a lofty peak.
2. the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc.
David Cook's victory is the pinnacle of the entire existence of American Idol. They should just hang it up now, as far as I'm concerned. Read More....
DCFTMFW!!!!!!!!!!
he did it! we did it!!
more congratulations than i can ever count go to david on his monumental win!!
it's been six hours, and i'm still in disbelief that it isn't all a dream.
if you called Central Casting, they couldn't possibly draw up a more deserving, amazing, perfect winner than David Cook. i'm totally blown away right now.
he even made the coronation song sound good!!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Word of the Day - May 21.
tour de force [toor duh fawrs] –noun
1. an exceptional achievement by an artist, author, or the like, that is unlikely to be equaled by that person or anyone else; stroke of genius.
2. a particularly adroit maneuver or technique in handling a difficult situation.
3. a feat requiring unusual strength, skill, or ingenuity.
Regardless of tonight's outcome, David Cook's run on American Idol has been a remarkable tour de force - one that this blogger feels privileged to have witnessed.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Word Of The Day - May 20
VOTE - [voht] –verb (used without object)
1. to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot
–verb (used with object)
2. to enact, establish, or determine by vote
3. to support by one's vote
4. to advocate by or as by one's vote
Even if you've never voted for American Idol in your life, please, please get on the phone tonight and vote for David Cook. He's worked his ass off for this; we can't let him down now!! Read More....
Monday, May 19, 2008
David Cook Goes International.
check out this promo for friday night lights that's been airing on israeli tv. anything sound familiar?!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Word Of The Day - May 18
an·cil·lar·y (an-suh-ler-ee), adj.
1. Of secondary importance
2. Auxiliary; helping
David Cook is, first and foremost, a brilliant singer and musician; the good looks are just a lovely ancillary benefit. Read More....
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Cook's theater chops set the stage for "Idol" success.
Cook's theater chops set the stage for "Idol" success
Sure he's got the great voice, the musical smarts and daring, the cute grin, the word-nerd appeal to fellow crossword-puzzle freaks.Read More....
But David Cook had a stealth weapon, as he rose above the pack to be a co-finalist for this year's "American Idol" crown.No, it's not that strange scarf Cook often wears trailing from his back pocket like a talisman.
His special mojo: theater training.
The 25-year-old Cook may be known as a hard rocker. But he took enough acting classes, and co-starred in enough student shows, to also qualify as a true Theater Geek.
His teachers from Blues Springs, Mo., have spilled the beans on how much the adolescent David loved to belt out those Broadway show tunes.
For evidence, get thee to YouTube, where you can watch clips of the teenage Cookie playing Riff in a high-school staging of "West Side Story" and taking pratfalls ("Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh ... ") in a student version of "Singin' in the Rain."
Cook's drama chops gave him the chutzpah to croon that schmaltzy, soaring reverie, "The Music of the Night," from Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" — and emerge unscathed.
Thespian versatility also gave Cook — and, to a lesser extent, third-place contestant and college drama major Syesha Mercado — a boost in other key ways.
So listen and learn, wannabe rock gods and "Idol" hopefuls. Here are some tips Cook may have picked up from his own personal "High School Musical" saga:
Friday, May 16, 2008
Cook will win 'Idol' because Daughtry didn't.
great article from MSNBC.
here's an excerpt.
It would be easy to end this discussion quickly by saying David Cook will win because he's better. But instead, I'll use the balance of my time and say that Cook will win "American Idol" because Chris Daughtry didn't.Read More....
"Idol" is still the top-rated show in the country despite the haters' attempts to knock it off its perch, but there's no question that Daughtry's elimination started the show tilting in the wrong direction. Had he been the winner in season five, the Idol list of champions would have gone Clarkson-Studdard-Fantasia-Underwood-Daughtry, otherwise known as four successes in five seasons. Instead we got Taylor Hicks followed by Jordin Sparks, which hasn't exactly helped the show build a reputation as a star-producing factory.
Good news, "Idol" fans! You may have screwed things up two years ago by picking the fun guy over the actual star in waiting, but you have a chance to rectify that this week.
And you will.
Word Of The Day - May 16
fra·ter·nal [fruh-tur-nl]– adjective
1. of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly.
2. of or being a society of men associated in brotherly union, as for mutual aid or benefit
The fraternal vibe between David Cook and David Archuleta is really cool to see. Read More....
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
TOP 2, WHAT WHAT!!
congratulations to our man david on making it to the final 2 as (the far more awesome) half of the much-anticipated davidsquared finale! one more week, DC fans.
DCFTMFW! (that'd be david-cook-for-the-mother-effing-win, for the uninitiated.)
LA Times: Rise of Cook is Story of the Season.
When the story of this season is recorded in history books, the rise of Cook will be its great tale. Coming out of what seemed too obscure a niche to become a credible contender, Cook has steadily broadened his appeal far beyond the indie demo. In the Idoldome each week now, grandmothers and, more ominously for Archuleta, children, identify themselves as his fans. Throughout the long season, Cook’s performances –- often surprising and always seemingly carefully considered –- became the most anticipated of each night. Of all the contestants, Cook seemed the most comfortable on stage, singing apparently without fear and behaving in his interview segments in a low-key but self-assured manner that conveyed both humility and a strong sense of self. In the early weeks of the Top 24, Cook appeared almost bratty on stage, snapping at the judges, and was informed by judge Simon Cowell that he was entirely without charisma. But he quickly seemed to bring himself under control at once, restraining what flashes of anger he may have felt and projecting a very likable, unaffected personality.
Finally on Mariah Carey night, a month back, Cook broke through. His performance of “Always Be My Baby,” sung with his ailing brother in the audience, was the most dramatic of the season, producing an ovation that lasted through the break as Cook waded into the crowd to visit his sibling. That applause held the season’s record, until tonight, when Cook’s final song produced an ovation so thunderous and unrelenting across the Idoldome, the night almost felt like a coronation.
from the LA times blog Read More....
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Word of the Day - May 13.
sa·la·cious [suh-ley-shuhs] –adjective
1. lustful or lecherous.
2. (of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent.
i truly respect david cook, and i admire his many talents - but that doesn't stop me from having salacious thoughts about him on a regular basis; the man is sexy!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Word Of The Day - May 12
vociferous \voh-SIF-uhr-uhs\, adjective:
Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy.
There was a vociferous outpouring of love for David when he traveled home to Missouri on Friday. Read More....
Saturday, May 10, 2008
David 'Stunned' Debra Byrd
great article about Idol vocal coach extraordinaire debra byrd can be found here. check out what she had to say about david:
She may be honest, but when asked about the strengths of this year's contestants, Byrd chose to speak about the group as a whole.
“The common denominator is courage,” Byrd said. “Because it takes a lot to stand on a stage in front of millions of people and be ridiculed. It's very heart-wrenching. They are all unique.”
But when she was asked which contestants have blown her away, Byrd was ready to sing the praises of the people who have made this vocal guru stop and listen.
“David Cook stunned me the first song he did. He stunned me in a great way. Fantasia stunned me. Kelly Clarkson stunned me. Chris Daughtry. Carrie Underwood. LaToya London. Elliott Yamin. They were all willing to take a risk, vocally, musically, with their song choice. They are visionaries.”
that's some pretty lofty company right there. and david's was the first name she mentioned. that's pretty stunning in and of itself. Read More....
Word Of The Day - May 10
regale \rih-GAY(uh)L\, transitive verb:
1. To entertain with something that delights.
2. To entertain sumptuously with fine food and drink.
David Cook regaled the crowds in Blue Springs and Kansas City yesterday with his emotional acoustic performances. Read More....
Friday, May 9, 2008
It's David Cook Day!
the homecoming festivities have begun. we'll try to bring you as many goodies as possible, so keep checking back.
first up - a radio interview that just ended... 95.7 KCHZ
next: 93.1 KMXV (even better radio interview)
aaaand: Set at KC Power & Light (ripped from the web stream, so medium quality, but still.... he's killing me with the adorable today.)
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Word Of The Day - May 8
multifarious \muhl-tuh-FAIR-ee-uhs\, adjective:
Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified.
David had a multifarious extracurricular career in high school, as his former teachers will be happy to tell you about.
congrats to david on making the top three!! don't forget - he'll be headed home to missouri tonight, with a very full slate of appearances tomorrow. be on the lookout for lots of videos and pictures as blue springs and kansas city welcome him home. (so exciting!!) Read More....
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Word Of The Day - May 6
sanctimonious - sangk-tuh-moh-nee-uhs, adj.
Making a show of sanctity; affecting saintliness; hypocritically devout or pious.
Brother Love's traveling tent is roomy but gives no quarter to sanctimonious people.
happy tuesday, everyone!! please vote like your life depends on it tonight!! ♥ ♥ Read More....
Monday, May 5, 2008
EW Power Ranking & Poll.
david is #1 on the EW power ranking for this week, as usual. :) go vote for your favorite singer on their poll HERE.
notice the last line - "at this point, only voter complacency can can stop his march to the nokia." so let's make with the voting, right, cook fans?! he HAS to make top 3 so he can get his awesome homecoming trip and go sing at the royals game and have a PARADE. because a david cook parade would obviously be the best parade of all the parades. (seriously, how cute will that be?)
Word of the Day - May 5.
happy cinco de mayo, cook fans! in honor of the holiday, a vaguely appropriate word.
eth·no·cen·trism [eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm] –noun
1. Sociology. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
2. a tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own.
david cook is not one for ethnocentrism; he's happy to celebrate cinco de mayo with tequila shots and tacos!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
David on Fox5 News in Las Vegas
my local fox station did a feature on the visit by david and the rest of the top 4 to las vegas yesterday. it's cute, so i'm sharing. enjoy.
Newsletters from DCTAI team
it's entirely too much to type out in a headline, but i'm talking about the team at davidcooktheamericanidol.com. in addition to a fun website (if you haven't read at least some of the 301 Reasons To Vote For David Cook yet, go and do that. you'll laugh so hard you'll forget we still have 48 hours to go 'til tuesday.), they also publish a weekly newsletter.
the newsletters are very tongue-in-cheek and very funny, and also very well put together, as befits a newsletter devoted to a former graphic design major. there's an archive (aaaaarrrrrr-chive? sorry. had to be done.) of past issues on the website. to get your very own copy emailed to you every tuesday, send an email to votefordavidcook@gmail.com with "Subscribe" in the subject line.
David Cook HQ Photo Gallery.
public service announcement! this website has tons of high-quality david cook pictures. bookmark it. seriously.
seriously.
yum.
Word Of The Day - May 4
prox·im·i·ty (prŏk-sĭm'ĭ-tē) n. - The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closeness
I was in close proximity to David Cook yesterday, and it was glorious.
(i was at the LOVE red carpet and then the show in vegas. seriously... even better in person. i still haven't recovered.) Read More....
Pictures!
(tons more vegas shots here.)
slkdjlsadlff i don't know where this is even from.
sorry, sometimes even the most theoretically reasonable of bloggers are allowed to fall to girly pieces. Read More....
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Word of the Day - May 3.
brev·i·ty [brev-i-tee] –noun
1. shortness of time or duration; briefness.
2. the quality of expressing much in few words; terseness.
"It's pretty easy to understand the brevity of [the American Idol experience]," David Cook said.
Simon Rooting for David.
Simon Cowell Predicts the 'American Idol' Finale
There is no doubt in SIMON COWELL's mind that this year's "American Idol" finale will be a competition between the two David's -- DAVID ARCHULETA and DAVID COOK -- he indicated at a press conference to promote this summer's "America's Got Talent," on which he is the creator/executive producer.
"You're going to have a real scrap," he predicts. "The winner will really depend on what song they sing on the night."
That said, he also admits that "American Idol" is also a popularity contest and that, "David Cook has got the better voice and David Archuleta has got the teen and grandma appeal."
let's kick those teens and grandma's asses, right, y'all? don't forget to vote your faces off tuesday night!
here's a little incentive. :)
Read More....Friday, May 2, 2008
New (Old) David Cook Song!
i'd never heard it until today, at any rate, and i totally stalk him pay attention to these things.
from oklatravelnet.com.
Word Of The Day - May 2
permeate \PUR-mee-ayt\, transitive verb:
1. To spread or diffuse through.
2. To pass through the pores or openings of.
David Cook's generous spirit permeates everything he does. Read More....
Aaaaaarrrrrrrrr!
Idol Extra clip from last night in which our own Brother Love turns into a pirate temporarily. i can't possibly do it justice in words... just watch.
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