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David Cook on Possibility of Being an 'American Idol’ Judge: ‘If the Show Called, I’d Listen’
As rumors swirl that Lionel Richie is being tapped to judge next year’s American Idol reboot, the contestant who changed the Idol game by covering Richie’s song “Hello,” Season 7 champion David Cook, has some thoughts about the series’ revival — and whether he’d ever want to be an Idol judge himself.
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David Cook Premieres New Song ‘Gimme Heartbreak,’ Gives Fans What They Want
“My fans have been extremely patient, and if I could do anything to reward that, I’d like to,” American Idol Season 7 winner David Cook tells Yahoo Music’s Reality Rocks, referring to his past lengthy recording hiatuses between releases. “They waited four years for [the 2015 album] Digital Vein, and I promised them at that CD release party that I wasn’t going to make them wait four years again. I’m inclined to keep that promise.”
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‘American Idol’ Semifinals: Past Stars Sing With Contestants
On Thursday’s American Idol past stars of the show returned to sing duets with the current crop of contestants. One of the standout performances was from Olivia Rox and David Cook. The two sang David’s hit “Light On” and impressed the judges.
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First Person: My 'American Idol' Experience, by David Cook
The 15th and final bittersweet season of American Idol is underway, and all season long, Yahoo Music’s Reality Rocks is inviting alumni from the series to share their stories. And who better to participate in this special essay series than Season 7 champion David Cook, one of the most important contestants to ever win the show? Here, he reveals what was going through his mind on the night he said “Hello” to his Idol fate.
