This year's American Idol finale has ended in an unexpected landslide for David Cook, a former bartender from Blue Springs, Missouri.

The decision stunned even judge Simon Cowell as the 25-year-old claimed victory in the competition over a 17-year-old prodigy and expected victor, David Archuleta. Cowell had chalked Archuleta up as the likely winner the night before, leaving egg on his face as he apologised to Cook for writing his chances off early.
“I didn’t really know if the apology was warranted,” Cook later told reporters backstage. “I thought what he said was an opinion and nothing more. At no point did I feel disrespected. Yeah, I’m appreciative of the fact that he decided to apologise. An apology from Simon is a pretty rare gem.”
A record 97.5 million viewers voted on the competition. Host Ryan Seacrest said Cook had won by a margin of 12 million votes over Archuleta, who had enjoyed the most praise throughout the season.
Here is the results from American Idol Season 7:
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Source: Times Online
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