Reuters - For its final performance episode of the season, Fox's "American Idol" showed some growth Tuesday after weeks of record lows.

AP - Did Simon Cowell know David Cook would win? Or was he — gasp! — just being nice?

Reuters - Rocker David Cook won the coveted title of "American Idol" on Wednesday, dealing an unexpected but decisive defeat to a silken-voiced teenager, also named David, on the most popular U.S. television show.

AP - For fans of Utah crooner David Archuleta, the seventh season of American Idol was a fairy-tale ride without the fairy-tale ending.

AP - On a night when "American Idol" viewers were focused on two young singers named David — Cook and Archuleta — the Fox singing competition's seventh-season conclusion had plenty of appearances from a few older idols.

AP - David Cook is no professional athlete, but he celebrated like one after winning "American Idol" on Wednesday night.

Reuters - ABC.com is souping up its full-episode broadband player with new features for the fall.

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — For an "American Idol" season so flat and lifeless, the end sure rocked: Ex-bartender David Cook virtually body-slammed teen prodigy David Archuleta in a surprising landslide Wednesday night, capping an energized finale filled with big stars and polished performances.

AP - After four consecutive male winners on "Dancing With the Stars," it was finally ladies' night.

E! Online - American Idol wants some freedom.

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