David Archuleta On Cook’s Win: ‘I’m So Proud Of Him… He Earned It’
May 22, 2008 - Seventeen-year-old David Archuleta made a major impact on “America Idol” all season long. From his tender cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine” to his sweet rendition of the Robbie Williams standard “Angels,” Archuleta was a heavy vote getter who was always sent to the safety seats, until last night, when America voted and named his 25-year-old competitor, rocker David Cook, the “American Idol.”