American Idol Fan

David Archuleta wrote on his MySpace blog that he is saddened by the end of the Idols summer tour and the entire American Idol experience.  He says that it has been an “amazing year” and he can’t wait to see the direction of everyones careers now that the tour has come to an end.  David also writes that he is a big fan of all of his fellow tour buddies. 

David mentions that he is still working on songs for his debut album and that he thinks writing is “so much fun” and that there “are many different ways of doing it”. 

While I’m sure the end of the Idols tour will be sad for most of the Top 10, I bet some of them will be looking forward to getting some much needed rest.  They have been going nonstop ever since they appeared on American Idol.

Season 7 American Idol winner, David Cook, has launched his official website and he is now off of MySpace and into the big time with his site. 

On his new website, David  Cook offers a welcome message that his fans can watch.  You can also view the David Cook blogs, forums, latest updates, news and other happenings in the new star’s career and life. 

News on David Cook’s website about his album release states that it will be available on November 18th. 

The website was just launched today so make sure you check it out!  Just click the link below to view the site.  I have also updated the Official A.I. Contestants Website page on this blog.

David Cook Official Website

The American Idol summer tour for Season 7 will come to an end this weekend.  The Top 10 contestants have been kept busy all summer touring the country and they will each soon have the opportunity to pursue their own interests. 

Obviously, some of the American Idol Season 7 contestants will be busier than others (David Cook & David Archuleta) but each one has their own special, unique talent that keeps their fans wanting more.  Here are some great moments from each of the Top 10 during Season 7.  Enjoy these videos of David Cook, David Archuleta, Syesha Mercado, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikeze, Kristy Lee Cook, Jason Castro, Ramiele Malubay and Michael Johns. 

David Cook - Billie Jean…

David Archuleta - Imagine…

Syesha Mercado - I’ll Always Love You…

Brooke White - Let It Be…

Carly Smithson - Without You…

Chikizie - She’s A Woman…

Kristy Lee Cook - God Bless The USA…

Jason Castro - Somewhere Over the Rainbow…

Ramiele Malubay - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me…

Michael Johns - It’s All Wrong…

Late in the American Idol Season 7, shortly after Luke Menard was eliminated from the show, it was reported in the media and on his own blog that he is battling cancer.  He is undergoing chemotherapy treatments twice a month to help battle the deadly disease.  Well now, with the help of two of his American Idol buddies, David Cook and Michael Johns, there is a Paypal account set up where people can make donations to help with the expenses of treatment. 

Here is part of Luke’s blog post:

A few days ago I received a call from David Cook and Michael Johns. They said they held up signs at a recent concert that said “Give back to Luke Menard.” I was very surprised and pleased that they are so willing to help out. They seemed more excited on the phone that they were going to really make a difference. Michael Johns said, “Man, you need to set up a paypal account now!” He said that several of their fans were asking how to donate to us and that they were all asking for this info. Well….here it is. lukeandrewmenard@gmail.com.

If you can only give a $1, please do. I have been watching my brother-in-law battle cancer and he is currently dying after a 2 1/2 year battle. Please help however you can.

Are you a Syesha Mercado fan?  While I thought Syesha was an excellent singer, I was surprised to see her make it to the top 3 on Season 7 of American Idol.  

In the video above, Syesha blogs, or “vlogs” while on the Idol’s summer tour. You will see with her goofing off in the video are Jason Castro, Brooke White, another one of my faves, Carly Smithson, Chikizie Eze, Kristy Lee Cook and Ramiele Malubay.  As you will see, there is a lot of foolishness in this video but the Idol gang has to unwind somehow from their busy touring schedule! 

Syesha deserves a lot of credit and respect for how far she went in the Idol competition.  Her family’s background of drug addiction (both parents) and homelessness didn’t leave Syesha much hope for a bright future.  But she has beat the odds and has come out on top and is proud of who she is.  Your fans are proud of you too, Syesha!

Kristy Lee Cook will release her first album since Idol - the debut date is set for September 12th.  Kristy Lee Cook has had previous album out back when she was a teenager but it didn’t do well.  She was signed with Britney Spears’ label I believe. 

Kristy will sing Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” on this album.  She sang and performed this song beautifully on Idol.  Are you Kristy fan and will you buy this album?

I was thrilled when David Cook won Season 7 of American Idol. My son was having me vote for him all along. He wasn’t my favorite to begin with but as the season started to wind down and there were only five or six left, he started to grow on me…and in a good way!

David Cook’s single, The Time of My Life, has been a popular single and my son and I are impatiently waiting for his album to be debuted in November.

David Cook has many female fans in the 30 + age group (Cougars) that helped him win the title. David Archuleta, runner-up, had more teenage fans vote for him. Enjoy the video!

It is being reported  through “the grapevine” that David Archuleta’s new single, Crush, will debut at #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts. The Season 7 American Idol runner-up has set some records with his new song.  Crush is the highest debuting song out of all American Idol contestants’ singles on the Hot 100 and it is the first song to debut as high as #2 on the Hot 100.

Congratulations, David!  Your fans are proud, I’m sure!