Simon Cowell endorses David Cook to win American Idol
From the looks of disgust on Simon Cowell’s face this season, it might seem like he despises each of the American Idol contestants with equal vigor. Not true! As Blender has learned, Simon despises one contestant less than the others.
Who do you think deserves to win this season? we asked Simon. “Probably David Cook,” he drawled. “I think he’s done more to deserve it over the eleven weeks. He’s taken more risks, he’s done things with certain songs that have been more interesting. If I’m gonna base it on who has done the best performances over the live shows, David Cook deserves to win.”
Of course it’s also true that Simon is coaching Cook this week, which means he’ll sing “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” a ballad also recorded by Cowell’s chart-topping X Factor discovery, Leona Lewis. “I love that song! David Cook didn’t even know what it was,” Cowell snorted.
For an obnox — uh, opinionated guy like Simon, nothing is more ruinous to good television than boring contestants. He was clearly not pleased with Jason Castro (”He just gave up — I get frustrated over that”). “There was a classic moment last week,” Cowell continues unhappily. “We had these callers phone in and I forget what the question was — ‘What do you like?’ — and they just sat there. They couldn’t talk. It was literally un-be-liev-able.”
Is it because they’re all working to ingratiate themselves with voters? “Of course! It’s like they’ve studied the show and they don’t want to put a foot wrong. And that’s going to have to change, going forward. I want what I call gobby, talkative people on the show.”
So, next season of Idol: gobby, talkative singers. We won’t say which contestant Simon finds the most boring, but we will mention this: When told that his Blender interviewer bears a resemblance to David Archuleta, Cowell roared, “I would think you have a bit more personality than he does.”
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May 15th, 2008 at 8:24 am
is simon getting senile? How is David Cook original a risk taker I’d like an explanation please because all he does is copy other people’s arrangements and sing them with a generic voice. Simon may be the sanest judge there but that doesnt mean he’s right all the time. this time he f’d up
May 16th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Sierra, check your facts. How can you say that he copies other people’s arrangements? His First Time Ever I saw your face, Always be my baby, Im Alive, All I really Need is You are ALL his. It;s original. Maybe you are talking about Chris Cornell’s Billie Jean but what’s wrong with that? Ryan mentioned before his performance that it was Chris Cornell’s version D.C is doing. It is just obvious that you do not watch American Idol. If you do not have enough information on the show or contestants, please just shut it because you just sound ignorant trying to be a know-it-all.
I agree with Simon. I first didnt like David cook, but I saw how he really wanted to win so much more than other contestants. He treats each week like a special project. It’s like a David Cook Show everytime he performs. Unlike other contestants who are just like regular talent show acts. I loved JASON CASTRO, but he is such a quitter.
March 27th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
He called it. Im so glad david cook won