Tale of the Tape: David Cook vs. David Archuleta
by Mischalova at .The Hollywood Gossip staff is proud to bring you Tale of the Tape, a feature in which we break down prospective matchups within the celebrity world. The following is an obvious one.
Next week, David Cook will take on David Archuleta in what may be the most anticipated American Idol finals match-up of all-time. Forget Tuesday night, though.
Who will emerge victorious in the following 10 rounds? Let's find out. Ding, ding!
1. PAST IDOL HE MOST REMINDS US OF
David Cook: Chris Daughtry
David Archuleta: Clay Aiken
Edge: Cook
2. FAMILY TIES
David Cook: Cancer-stricken brother, Adam
David Archuleta: Insanely controlling father, Jeff
Edge: Cook
3. FIRST NAMES
David Cook: David
David Archuleta: David
Edge: Even
4. BEST PERFORMANCE
David Cook: "Always Be My Baby"
David Archuleta: "Imagine"
Edge: Archuleta
David Cook: Lead singer for Axium, whose song "Hold" was picked up by AMC Theatres Movie Tunes and played before previews on over 20,000 screens nationwide.
David Archuleta: Won Star Search at age of 12
Edge: Archuleta
6. WRAPPED AROUND FINGER OF ...
David Cook: Simon Cowell
David Archuleta: Every 12-year-old girl in America
Edge: Cook
7. U.S. STATE OF ORIGIN
David Cook: Missouri
David Archuleta: Utah**
Edge: Archuleta
** Julianne Hough is also from Utah.
8. AMAZING FACT
David Cook: Earned a degree in graphic design from the University of Central Missouri
David Archuleta: Born in the 1990s.
Edge: Cook
9. CONTROVERSIAL MOMENT
David Cook: Accused to ripping off Chris Cornell.
David Archuleta: Nixed from high school prom.
Edge: Even
10. IS ACTUALLY NOT RELATED TO ...
David Cook: Dane Cook
David Archuleta: Adam Archuleta
Edge: Cook
THE VERDICT: Cooks squeaks out a 5-3-2 victory over Archuleta. If only the younger David were related to Adam Archuleta, he could have introduced us to his wife, Jennifer Walcott, and have tied up this contest. Instead, he goes down like former Idol finalist Antonella Barba. Close battle, though.
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Comments (29 Total)
ei, guys..sorry...!!! i'm not living arounfd USA, but i'm a hude fan of David Archuleta and even Jayson Castro...Their something special about them that david cook doesn't have....and filipinos knows that!!!! well, i think it's upon down to a taste of preference by the mass. that's the basis...Well, congratulations for that!!! even to Jason Castro, and the man who stand alone in the competition along with his 11 contestants, well DAvid ARchuleta is the youngest rigth?? WEll, i salute him for the talent and the gift he has!!!!Since, cook won the the title, the next battle would be the album sales...right???Well, Goodluck to vote davids!!! and we really LOve you David ARchuleta!!! More Filipinos LOVES u!!!!
OK come on, Cook over Archuleta, you have to be kidding. Cook is just another Nickleback clone that continues to inundate the radio station with crap. Archuleta has the pipes and with the right training will have more versatility than you think he has right now. Ask yourself who will have a longer career , that hack Cook (just looking at him, I want to punch him in the face) or the guy with the real talent (like the judges said).
This is so not true. What youve been typing down on Archuletas side are so like the weak ones and thats what made cooks side stronger. Tss. What a shame on you. :( You made the Archie fans sad.
ALRIGHT! CAPTAIN COOK RULES THE IDOL STAGE ~ ROCK ON BABE:)
The fact is : Archuleta sang amazingly in the finals (of course he's talented) But watch again (on YouTube or dowloading from iTunes) the whole season David Cook has no comparision!! He has the charisma, personality and the sexier voice over all the contestants... While archuleta is like a child giving the best of him, Cook is simply a rock star. If i could vote i'll choose Cook without a Doubt! Vote for cook please! He deserves to win VOTE FOR DAVID...COOK!!!