DAVID A.
1st song: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me



2nd song - In This Moment (New song)



Final song - Imagine



Personally I loved the song Imagine. I never really like this song by John Lennon but I absolutely loved the version sung by Archuleta.

DAVID COOK

Song 1 - I still have not found what I am looking for



Song 2 - Dream Big



Final song 3 - The World I know


Personally I find both Cook and Archuleta were great performers.
Cook being more experienced and older was more flexible as he can sing rock and different genre. As for Archuleta he has a great voice and talented young man. It will be 50-50 chance of winning. As I prefer non-rock songs I still prefer Archuleta's performances giving him slight advantage over Cook. I find Cook might have chosen wrong song to be his final song as that song was slow and forgettable nothing like the songs he sang so well previously like Hello, etc. It was not as good as Archuleta's choice of 'Imagine' which I find is the best
song I love this season.


“American Idol” kept insisting that tonight was a boxing match between David Cook and David Archuleta.

Really? Never before have two guys looked more mellow or seemed less likely to punch each other. But let’s go with it and see how the first half of the two-part finale played out.

Pre-fight: After some goofy business with boxing gloves and robes, the Davids come back in their regular clothes to greet the crowd. David A. says his rival is “awesome.” David C. says it’s all about having a good time now. Yeah, they’re ready to rumble.

Round one: The Clive Davis song choice. David C. is fairly Bono-riffic on a gravely rendition of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” He moves confidently around the ring, er, stage.

David A. unleashes a strong upper-cut with a soulful, intense “Don’t Let the Sun go Down on Me.” When the judges shower him with compliments, he gets all teary-eyed. Hey, there’s no crying in boxing!

Round two: The song competition. The guys each choose an entry from the “Idol” songwriting contest. David C. tries something called “Dream Big,” which sounds like an insurance jingle. Simon Cowell says it doesn’t seem like a winning moment. Isn’t that hitting below the belt?

David A. sings “In the Moment,” a syrupy, forgettable number. The judges must have a sweet tooth. Randy Jackson says David A. could sing the phone book at this point. Simon thinks it was definitely the better song choice. The kid still looks weepy.

Round three: Contestants’ choice. The Davids can sing whatever they want. David C. picks Collective Soul’s sensitive “The World I Know.” It’s not going to ring a bell with crucial older voters. Is he trying to throw the fight? Simon states the obvious: David C. should’ve repeated a past success like “Hello” or “Billie Jean.”

David A. brings back his version of “Imagine,” which wowed everyone in the early rounds. Simon declares it a knockout. Would someone please give David A. a handkerchief and a hug?

Post-fight: The show runs long to keep viewers from flipping to the “Dancing With the Stars” finale. Finally, some dirty fighting. Season two winner Ruben Studdard shows up to sing “Celebrate Me Home,” this season’s ballad for kicked-off contestants. Ruben reminds everyone why he beat Clay Aiken.

What happens now: If the viewers voted in agreement with the judges, David A. will be the new Idol (and David C. can become the next Chris Daughtry).

The winner will be announced Wednesday night on a two-hour episode that starts at 8 p.m. on Fox


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Pat's Thoughts

If music be the food of love, play on. This is a blog where I share with people about myself and my favourite Singaporean Singer Kelvin Tan Wei Lian. All who are my friends, colleagues and family are welcome to come to my blog and get update here. I am part of Kelvin Tan's FC who is named the Blue Angels since he won PSS1 in 2005

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