Congratulations, David Cook! You da man! In my book there wasn’t even a competition. This dude sang his ass off and quickly emerged as the best performer out of the lot. However, this season of Idol did have some of the best talent. And some of the worst as well.

Cook’s voice and energy can mesmerize and transport you outside yourself to forget your troubles. He can be tender one moment and push with the gusto of a rocker’s edge the next. He operates outside the box in a unique style that makes him golden and will surely lead him to many accolades in the music business. I for one am waiting with bated breath for his debut CD.