WFTV tops in local news; 'American Idol' ends at No. 1

Orlando Sentinel | Fri, May 22

Fri, May 22 FL
CBS was second in that count, followed by ABC and NBC. •Most popular series for the season: American Idol again. Kris Allen's victory over Adam Lambert reached 28.8 million viewers Wednesday. David Cook's win last year had 31.7 million viewers. ...

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5 Months Ago, St. Cloud Times says (in In business: Mathew Hall Lumber hires new salesman) MN
David Cook of Little Falls has been named the June Employee of the Month by the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce. Cook is a rehabilitation counselor with the state of Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Services. He has worked for the state of ...

And Hutchinson News says (in Search the Web using Hutch News) KS
David Cook - The American Idol winner will perform at 8 pm June 21 at The Cotillion in Wichita, with special guest Ryan Star. Doors open at 7 pm Advance tickets cost $30 at Select-a-Seat, House of Sight & Sound, The Cotillion and employees clubs. ...

And Salem-News.Com says (in Organizers Say This Year's Oregon State Fair is BIGGER Than Ever) OR
From country great Reba macentire to American Idol winner David Cook to pop star Katy Perry…plus The Doobie Brothers, The Gaither Vocal Band, Disney Under the Stars, and the Oregon Symphony…the 2009 concert line-up is not to be missed. ...

And Frederick News Post says (in CHS graduates have the time of their lives - Frederick News Post) subscription), MD
By Stephanie Mlot "This is the time of our lives," Karen Crum shared with the Catoctin High School class of 2009 Wednesday as she sang David Cook's 2008 "American Idol" single. Krum was accompanied on piano by fellow graduate Dillon Baird, ...

And Ticket News says (in Beastie Boys, Cyndi Lauper, Rosie O'Donnell and more: Daily tour recap) CT
A teen idol from another era, Paul McCartney will be performing in New York this July, and tickets to see that living legend go on sale June 15. Speaking of idols, last season's American Idol title-winner David Cook continues his 2009 touring plans ...

And Toledo Free Press says (in David Cook concert rescheduled, sold out) “American Idol” winner David's Cook's Owens Community College concert has been rescheduled but has already sold out. The seventh season winner will perform 7:30 pm Aug. 9 at the Owens Community College Student Health and Activities Tour in Perrysburg ...

And Toledo Blade says (in David Cook reschedules Owens show) OH
A concert by the 2008 American Idol winner David Cook has been rescheduled for Aug. 9 in Owens Community College's Student Health and Activities Center. The sold-out show was originally scheduled for May 6, but it was postponed when Cook's brother died ...

And The Times-Picayune says (in Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin's move colors new 'Paper ... - The Times-Picayune) NOLA.com, LA
The "American Idol" franchise has supplied a steady stream of work. He landed a track on David Cook's album, and penned songs for season seven contestants Jason Castro and Josiah Leming. "As a result, I watch 'American Idol' all the time," Griffin said ...

And Channel News Asia says (in Cooking up a storm) Singapore
MANILA - It has been almost a year since David Cook was crowned as American Idol's Season 7 winner. Since then, he has gone from strength to strength, from breaking Billboard Chart records to serenading millions of fans here in Asia with his recent ...

6 Months Ago, Vail Daily News says (in Rising 'Idol' star to shine in Vail Valley) CO
“American Idol” winner David Cook will perform in Beaver Creek on June 28; comedian Paul Rodriguez brings his side-splitting standup on July 13; and 80s pop/rock icon Rick Springfield will round out the summer with a huge party of a concert on Aug. 29. ...

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