Tale of the Tape: David Cook vs. David Archuleta
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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June 6th, 2008 7:30 AM
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!!!!
May 25th, 2008 6:19 PM
The thing is comparing an apple with an orange. Someone wins because they have merit. the other party says oh cook is just a Nickelback clone blah blah blah and the other one says Archi is just ballad song bird.. Like really get over it. The mass or public has different taste and badgering over the other party isnt helping. I know because my mom is an Archie fan. All I had to do is walk in the door, I never once said anything bad about Archie, and she is blabbing already that Cook only we won because of this and that, and because people vote xnumber of times...everybody does that doest matter who it is. My moms behavior Thats like a real sore loser.(and I can tell you i wont be seeing her for awhile), .but if you watch the two contestants, they are so sport, and one loves the other still. I like both of Cook and Archuleta, it just came down to a taste of preference by the mass. And Cook has a merit on his own, he can arrange music play guitar, do his scruffy looks.. and for whatever
May 24th, 2008 12:19 PM
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).
May 23rd, 2008 6:26 AM
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.
May 21st, 2008 10:51 PM
ALRIGHT! CAPTAIN COOK RULES THE IDOL STAGE ~ ROCK ON BABE:)
May 21st, 2008 1:17 PM
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!!!
May 21st, 2008 8:20 AM
You're just saying that because you listened to Simon. NO ONE CAN CRUSH COOK, NO ONE. Regardless of what happens tomorrow, David Cook IS THE AMERICAN IDOL. Archuleta can sing, I don't deny that, but he sings just one ballad after another.... BORING....
May 21st, 2008 7:48 AM
To everyone that says archuleta can't sing....
HE CRUSHED COOK IN THE FINALS. ARCHULETA HANDS DOWN.
May 20th, 2008 10:55 PM
Cook was ORIGINAL which makes him a winner to me!
Of course both are incredibly talented and I cannot wait to see what DA will do in 3 years with the experience under his belt BUT Cook took risks and for those of us who love more than just pop music, he's the obvious choice!
:)
May 20th, 2008 8:43 PM
i love david cokk.he is soooooooooooooo awsome.please vote for him now!!!!!!! he is the best singer in the world and any song that he sings is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!he is my idol