So they went a bit overboard with the boxing theme tonight, but in the end David Archuleta TKO’d David Cook with his hunger for the prize. Both singers sang very well, but David A. sang his guts out, practically begging the audience to don’t let the sun go down on his dreams of becoming the next American Idol.
     That said, my favorite performance of the night was David C. singing U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” His performance displayed the lovely nuances in his voice and signature phrasing that puts a creative spin on every song he sings.
     David A. fits the American Idol mold well, and should be very successful. David C. is more the original thinker/singer, reminiscent of Bo Bice. Perhaps the Idol framework would stifle his creativity too much.
American Idol:They practically crowned David Archuleta tonight