Vocal coach rates Archuleta & Cook; Cook sang female song!

[cureloms]

archuleta is beast. the end.

[yogre89]

most of the time people vote for a person not coz he/she likes the person but coz they dislike the other guy don't you all think so ?

[MusicfaninMO]

It is funny that the person posting this video disses Archuleta when challenged with how much this video focused on David Cook.  The reason it is funny is because Archuleta is in the title of the video. Did you do that just to get views? Ha Ha!

[MusicfaninMO]

It is funny that the person posting this video disses Archuleta when challenged with how much this video focused on David Cook. The reason it is funny is because Archuleta is in the title of the video. Did you do that just to get views? Ha Ha!

[fullyCOOKed]

STFU Skankwell. I love Dream Big

[Sweetmuffins0018]

Wow why has this video turned into a fight? Both Davids are good and one had to win. David Cook won, if you're still hung up on that you seriously need a life.

[caser1210]

Well, this video was 3/4th about Cook, little bit about Archuleta and the song book. I didn't see this year ago. I didn't miss much, it looks like. singing female song, I guess, that's news at that time. Of course, they wouldn't mention that David Archuleta won all three Rounds from the judges.

[AskMeForMoreInfo]

> I didn't miss much

You didn't miss much if all you wanted was blind adulation of Archie. As someone who watched the entire episode, I'd say that you missed alot if you wanted info about Idols.

> Of course, they wouldn't mention that David

> Archuleta won all three Rounds from the judges

Why should they? What did that have to do with guest Debra Byrd? Duh. A little bitter, are we? The bottom line is that America chose Cook. Deal with it.

[BriannaNoob]

You wrote, 'Of course, they wouldn't mention that David Archuleta won all three Rounds from the judges." Er, what does "of course" mean? Are you suggesting that the coverage was biased against Archie? Can you prove that? Based what I saw, the coverage was balanced and even in favor of Archie. And just how do you know that the show didn't mention the judges' results? This video is just a small part of the show. And I agree with askformoreinfo; you just seem bitter that Archie lost.

[gradstudentxoxo]

@caser1210

You're a moron. What a pointless post based on erroneous assumptions. "Of course"??? Why would you extrapolate a 7 min video onto a 45 min show??? Try thinking before you post. Seriously.

[roughguys3]

none of the are gay..their both fantastic! though i hope archie won...just saying...

[panicfreakxx]

please shut up telling david cook is gay! he is not.

[Manderz024]

That shows true talent for David Cook to make that song his own. He is amazing and deserved to win!

[jovanddavid]

Completely agree!!!

[Manderz024]

David cook is my HERO

[AskMeForMoreInfo]

> What the hell is a female song?

A song originally written for a female to sing, and generally requires re-working of the lyrics when sung by males. Cook's song originally had the line, "When I was a little girl." Listen to Debra Byrd. These songs are often from musicals, where the singer played a role.

Feminist musicologist Susan McClary argues that even wordless classical pieces have a gender. She thinks that Franz Schubert might have been gay because of his "effeminate" compositions.

[IrrelevantNewsStuff]

hoopsfan5211

> cook's gay

Prove it. I dare you.

[AskMeForMoreInfo]

hoopsfan5211

> ill just bring out the picture of you

> and him in the closet

Go ahead. I dare you.

Idiot.

[lgbtTV4]

@hoopsfan5211 I hope so. Thanks.

[Feircejaguar]

So what if he chooses a female song? they all sang Mariah Carey and Dolly Parton songs too...

[AskMeForMoreInfo]

Feircejaguar

> So what if he chooses a female song?

So what? It's significant because it shows David as sensitive and willing to take risks. He refuses to be boxed in by his art or society.

> they all sang Mariah Carey and Dolly

> Parton songs too...

But in those cases, they were forced to by the producers. In this case, he chose the song himself and sang it despite some obvious doubts from vocal coach, Debra Byrd. What a guy!

[Daysatthebeach]

ware

[girlthatroxsox]

I love David Cook so they need to back off when they say mean stuff.

[sasuke147rocker]

WHO KNOWS!

there are waaaayyyy toooo many rumors

like that DC is gay, he's still dating Kim Caldwell, and a whole other crap

[ChemicalCorruption]

I think it's pathetic that people don't like KC just because of how she's seen on TV. Have you seen the girl, personally? Have you seen her outside of that TV box of yours? I THINK you can't judge a celebrity until or unless you've seen them in real.

As much I know it sucks that DC is no longer single, don't you think he would be disappointed with his fans, bickering over KC. You know DC has a personal life, and let him LIVE the life he WANTS.

[connic0479]

In the end the choice is David's. If there is anything I do not particularly care for about her, it is her self-admitted "devilish" behavior a result of which was that AI boys & girls traveled on separate buses from that point forward. I am just concerned that DC will get hurt in the long run but we all have to make our own decisions. I just wish him all the happiness in the world with the love of his choice.

[gabz97]

They barley talk about David Archuleta. I LOVE David Archuleta!

[Joon806]

I'm crazy about David Cook. He can date whoever makes him happy and I'll still be a fan.

[Smartbee2007]

I LOVED DREAM BIG!! "Say BOY" lol David Can Do Anything!!!!! I just love him !! I love the original version of dream big too.

[mrc926]

everybody has a right to their own choices and we don't have to like or not like them.

[zazoza]

if kim was'nt on idol tonite show. cook won't even noe she existed. their relationship might not even last!!

[davidcooktributevids]

i dont not like kim calwell cuz she went out with david cook

i always couldnt stand her...ughhh shes a dumbass

[maealo22]

I really liked this interview! She's very honest, that she's doesn't liked DC's finale performance. Basically, song choices!

I loved it when she commend DA.

That Caldwell lady is freakin' annoying!

[iluvdanny567]

Amen! Caldwell is a freak!

[PinkLoverSammy]

a freak with a hell of an annoying voice!

[AskMeForMoreInfo]

Despite Caldwell and Guarini's praise, Byrd didn't seem too thrilled by Cook's song choice. She impresses me with her honesty. Since Cook has won, she could have easily taken credit for helping Cook with the song. Instead, she still seems lukewarm about it.

I'[m impressed that Cook took such a risk by choosing a "female" song -- and did it so well. What a sensitive guy!