Idol recap: Cook a deserving winner on this star-studded night...

Randy Jackson had it so right: "You're both winners baby!" David Cook triumphed over David Archuleta. Cook was a class act. He wept: "I'm absoilutely at a loss for words right now...this is amazing...thank you." I'm shocked that Simon apologized to the champ because he felt he might have been almost disrespectful to him last night (he musta seen the way the wind was blowing).

The younger David took it like a champ, smiling broadly, looking happy to have it all over with knowing he too is embarking on a huge career. He knew he absolutely gave it all that he had Tuesday night when he really did outsing his rival.

Here are some of my thoughts on the telecast: I really liked Graham Nash and Brooke White singing "Teach Your Children"and the medleys the top six girls and top six guys did with Donna Summer and Bryan Adams, respectively....Jason Castro reminded us why he made it to top five in the first place with "Halelujia"...The Guitar Hero commercial with David Cook emulating Tom Cruise dancing in his underwear in "Risky Business" is brilliant! David Archuleta's version shown later in the telecast paled in comparison...Reigning champ Jordin Sparks returns the the scene of her great triumph and underwhelms me. Maybe it was just the song...Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. as Pips singing with Gladys Knight. Pretty funny. Downey looks HOT. I'd rather see her with the real Pips though (the money from downloads from iTunes will go the charity)...Carrie Underwood did a song wearing some odd outfit. She does nothing for me. Zippo. Zilch....George Michael made a dramatic entrance, looked and sounded great!!!

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