TV Boyfriend: David Cook…and why he should win American Idol

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

This song was in my head all night. I woke up this morning and my brain’s still singing it! It’s such a sexy, creepy, sexy, mushy, sexy song. Yep, I think I officially am in love…been trying to downplay that one but the cat’s out of the bag.

What have you done to me, David Cook?

Reasons why I think Cookie should win American Idol:

* THEY SAY: Americans don’t think a rocker-type could win it.
I SAY: He can prove all of them wrong.

* THEY SAY: He’s too cool for American Idol; too good for the show. With his talent, he will have better luck becoming a recording artist elsewhere.
I SAY: He could bring integrity back to "American Idol".

* THEY SAY: He’s arrogant.
I SAY: A great artist should be arrogant. That’s what makes them g-r-e-a-t.

* THEY SAY: He’s got no range. He’s just a rocker.
I SAY: I can’t wait for him to show everyone what he can do on Andrew Lloyd Webber night (Broadway/Showtunes). And what do you mean no range?!! And did you see da moooves, too? (Thanks, Leeney B!)

* THEY SAY: He’s not original. He copies other people’s covers.
I SAY: Everyone on Idol is doing covers. But with Cookie? He’s not boring! Would you rather pay to watch someone covering a sweet and safe (cough *Archuleta* cough) version of the song? Or a performer who takes risk, you won’t know what to expect?

Reasons why Cookie and I can’t be together:
- Geography.
- Michael Johns.
- I’m a good 8-10 years older than him and that might freak his mother out.
- I’m not comfortable with the celebrity life he will soon lead (or is already living it).
- My husband says we can’t…and that sucks.