2008
David Cook
David Cook, born December the 20th 1982 is an American rock singer-songwriter, who rose to fame after winning the seventh season of the reality television show American Idol. Prior to Idol he released an album entitled Analog Heart, and his post-Idol self-titled album, produced by Rob Cavallo, was released on November 18, 2008 and has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Cook was born in Houston, Texas, raised in Blue Springs, Missouri, and currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri. His parents are Beth Foraker and Stanley Cook. He is the middle of three brothers, the late Adam being older and Andrew younger. He is of German, Irish, and English descent.
David Archuleta
David Archuleta
Birthdate: 28th December 1990
Eliminated: May 21st, 2008, 2nd Place
Songs Performed:
Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer
Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
Heaven by Bryan Adams
Shop Around by The Miracles
Imagine by John Lennon
Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins
We Can Work It Out by The Beatles
The Long and Winding Road by The Beatles
You’re the Voice by [...]
Syesha Mercado
Syesha Mercado
Birthdate: 2nd January 1987
Eliminated: May 14th 2008, 3rd Place
Songs Performed:
Think by Aretha Franklin
Everything I Do (I Do It For You) by Bryan Adams
Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin
Tobacco Road by The Nashville Teens
Me and Mr. Jones by Billy Paul
Saving All My Love for You by Whitney Houston
Got to Get You into My Life by [...]
Jason Castro
Jason Castro
Birthdate: 25th March 1987
Eliminated: May 7th 2008, 4th Place
Songs Performed:
Daydream by The Lovin’ Spoonful
I Just Want to Be Your Everything by Andy Gibb
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (Jeff Buckley version)
If I Fell by The Beatles
Michelle by The Beatles
Fragile by Sting
Travelin’ Thru by Dolly Parton
Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
I Don’t Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey
Memory [...]
Brooke White
Brooke White
Birthdate: 2nd June 1983
Eliminated: April 30th 2008, 5th Place
Songs Performed:
Like a Star by Corinne Bailey
Beautiful by Carole King
Happy Together by The Turtles
You’re So Vain by Carly Simon
Love Is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar
Let It Be by The Beatles
Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles
Every Breath You Take by The Police
Jolene by Dolly Parton
You’ve Got [...]
Carly Smithson
Carly Smithson
Birthdate: 12th September 1983
Eliminated: April 23rd 2008, 6th Place
Songs Performed:
I’m Every Woman by Chaka Khan
When I Need You by Leo Sayer
Alone by Heart
The Shadow of Your Smile by Tony Bennett
Crazy on You by Heart
I Drove All Night by Cyndi Lauper
Come Together by The Beatles
Blackbird by The Beatles
Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
Here [...]
Kristy Lee Cook
Kristy Lee Cook
Birthdate: 18th January 1984
Eliminated: April 16th 2008, 7th Place
Songs Performed:
Rescue Me by Fontella Bass
You’re No Good by Linda Ronstadt
Faithfully by Journey
Eight Days a Week by The Beatles
You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away by The Beatles
God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Anyway by Martina McBride
Forever by Mariah [...]
Michael Johns
Michael Johns
Birthdate: 20th October 1978
Eliminated: April 10th 2008, 8th Place
Songs Performed:
Light My Fire by The Doors
Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds
Across the Universe by The Beatles
A Day in the Life by The Beatles
We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions by Queen
It’s All Wrong But It’s All Right [...]
Ramiele Malubay
Ramiele Malubay
Birthdate: 6th September 1987
Eliminated: April 2nd 2008, 9th Place
Songs Performed:
Audition (Miami): Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin
Hollywood (Round 1): Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) by Aretha Franklin
Hollywood (Round 2): I’ve Got The Music In Me by The Kiki Dee Band
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me by Dusty [...]
Chikezie Ndubuisi Eze
Chikezie Ndubuisi Eze
Birthdate: 11th September 1985
Eliminated: March 26th 2008, 10th Place
Songs Performed:
More Today Than Yesterday by The Spiral Starecase
I Believe to My Soul by Donny Hathaway
All the Woman That I Need by Luther Vandross
She’s a Woman by The Beatles
I’ve Just Seen a Face by The Beatles
If Only for One Night by Luther Vandross
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