The absolute best performance of the night for me was Jason Castro’s “Hallelujah” performance. It received a standing ovation.It brought me to tears and gave me chills! It was so awesome that he got to solo.

I watched these last two shows of this years installment AI and thought David Cooke had been unfairly shunned by Simon on the first night. Even though I felt David Archuleta overall performance that night was flawless, his rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine” was amazing. So I was quite surprised the second night when David Cooke won. What a stirring performance George Michael gave of his song “Praying for Time”, it was quite somber song he chose, he made Paula cry. I found myself wanting to give it another listen, there is an unplugged version of this song that he sang in 1996 that is simply mesmerizing you can give it a listen on YouTube lyrics and all and quite a few of AI watchers have already. Good Luck DC and DA we will be watching and listening for you both.

George Michael…what am amazing, moving performance… left me with a tear in my eye… and made watching 2 hours of Idol definitely worth it!

Was glad David Cooke won. I like the show a lot. Those who don’t should just not watch it, simple as that!

it doesnt matter who won. david archuleta will be tied down to one style when his forte is electicism. david cook wont get the time and energy he needs to make a good record unless clive davis suddenly decides to cast daughtry aside.

George Michael…WOW. What a Pro.

wish he would go go. George Michael was soooo icky. What a arrogant, silly, song. It went on for way too long. Was sooo depressing. You could see toll of the years of drugs in the skin on his face. The glasses. ick. I watched American Idol because it was entertaining. George Michael was not entertaining — he was just painful.

doooodooo

George Michael was seriously marvelous. I so was not expecting that!

George Michael stole the show.
His performance was rivoting!!!

Mrs. Archuleta: You need a life sweety!

“Mrs. Archuleta”

I didn’t know 10-year-olds read Rolling Stone.

david cook shouldn NOT have won!!! David Archuleta has TALENT! AMAZING TALENT!!!! he’s the sweetest most caring and gracious kid you’ll EVER see!!! GO DAVID ARCHULETA!!!! I SUPPORT U MORE THAN ANY1 EVER WILL!!!
im ur #1 fan!!!
i couldn’t focus or do anything but cry when i heard the one word cook in the finale!! i cried 4 at least and hour straight plus the next morning! and i had 4 performances the next day!!! i love u more than anything!

Beernuts.

Ok enough already with American Idol. Damn, I’m so glad this show is over. You would think that a new president has been elected the way the media is covering this trash.