American Idol Season 7
The winner of American Idol Season 7 was David Cook.
Season 7 of American Idol saw the Battle of the Davids in the finale. This season allowed the contestants to play musical instruments while singing and several took advantage of that opportunity. Themes throughout the year included the Lennon/McCartney Songbook, the '60s, '70s, and '80s, the year the contestant was born, Mariah Carey, and Dolly Parton.
The show began on January 15 and ended on May 21, 2008 with David Cook being named the season seven American Idol. All-in-all, 97 million votes were cast, with David Cook received approximately 12 million more votes than runner-up David Archuleta. For the first time, neither finalist had ever been in the bottom two or three. Both Davids went on to have successful debut albums.
| Season 7 Top 12 | ||
| Contestant | Age | Voted Off |
|---|---|---|
| David Cook | Winner Season 7 | |
| David Archuleta | Runner Up | |
| Syesha Mercado | 05/14/08 | |
| Jason Castro | 05/07/08 | |
| Brooke White | 04/30/08 | |
| Carly Smithson | 04/23/08 | |
| Kristy Lee Cook | 04/16/08 | |
| Michael Johns | 04/10/08 | |
| Ramielle Malubay | 04/02/08 | |
| Chikezie Eze | 03/27/08 | |
| Amanda Overmyer | 03/19/08 | |
| David Hernandez | 03/12/08 | |
Other recaps from Season 7 American Idol
Part 1 of the finalsWho will make it to the finals?
The top four return
The Final Six Perform
The Final Seven Perform
Idol Gives Back
The Final Eight Perform
It's Dolly
The Top Ten Perform
More Beatle Hits
The Top Twelve Perform
Asiah, Kady, Luke and Danny are Eliminated
The Top 8 Women Perform
The Top 8 Men Perform
Jason, Robby, Alexandrea and Alaina Leave
The Top Ten Girls
The Top Ten Guys
Joanne, Kristy Lee, Garrett and Colton Leave
The Top Twelve Girls
The Top Twelve Men
The Top Twenty Four
Hollywood Week
Season 7 Auditions
The Final Auditions
The Atlanta Auditions
The Miami Auditions
The Omaha Auditions
Charleston, South Carolina Auditions
The San Diego Auditions
The Dallas Auditions
The Philadelphia Auditions
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