Best Year Ever Preview – Recap of Idol Season 7, featuring David Cook

“suck it Archuleta!”..LOL…David Cook, what a cute bully!!!(and Im half Archie…LOL)….Hilarious specially about the ALW part..

Can’t. Stop. Laughing.

This is even better than his last BWE skit. I want him to become a regular, could that be arranged?

Armpit! LOL!

OMG-thanks for posting this-he is just too funny!!

HAHAHAHA, somebody get him in a movie please, or at least host SNL.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“suck it Archuleta!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

The look on his face when he said that…priceless. So funny! We got to see Cookie’s cute little tummy, even if it was when he was doing arm farts. Teehee. Still think ALW is a little creepy.

LOOL The last thing I expect were armpit farts!
Cook has to work with the guys from VH1 more often, that one was just histerical.

And yay for them remembering ALW. Just thinking of his comments I start laughing…

Oh and I hope Cook gets to make some comedy movie one. Because I want 90 minutes of that.

deleted

MJ, can I just say THANK YOU for that picture?

Thank you.

Yeah, I think I’ll go watch that again. Is there a chance the show itself will have more Cookie bits? I really hope it does.

ROTFLMAO….no that is someone who doesn’t take this Idol thing to seriously! hahaha. Great video!

Thanks for posting, and very good selection for the screenshot. Highlights of the BYE video for me, in order:

(1) “Suck it” [lip bite]
(2) The Independence Day Speech
(3) When he says that 2009 will be an even better year, and then starts back on the armpit thing, but using the other hand.
(4) The clip of him reacting to ALW. I know that it wasn’t part of the skit, but his reactions to ALW were just so fantastic.
(5) That he used LO the video as one of the highlights of the year. Got a chance to plug the single/video, took it, there you go. Heh.

In some interview, he said that there had been discussion about him being in a skit on SNL, but when McCain came through, that went out the window. But he’d be great in a skit on SNL at some point.

The DC Celebrity Playlist that just got posted on VH1 is also entertaining. He was clearly very tired and very loopy by the time that the intro clips were filmed. And his mom was there, as you can tell, because he asked her a question during one of them, and she answered. Heh.

AAAAGHHHHHH LOLOLOLZ! Armpit farts FTW! What a moron. And I mean that as a term of endearment. “Suck it, Archuleta!” and he does that lip biting thing. BWHAHAHAHHAHAH! OK we all watched it mumbly-mumbly times, I don’t need to recap every moment of Cook goofballiness! OMG the Andrew Lloyd Weber stuff! LOLOLZ! again. I laughed out loud at that on the damn show. And plug that video every chance you get! After all, this IS VH1.

Cook for SNL Host! Or comedic cameo in some movie. Please. Cook, you’re an adorable idiot dork. I love you, man. And I hope 2009 WILL be even better for you!

ETA: Why YES, I AM smarter than Simon Cowell! Did anyone else see the IQ test ad thingy? hee.

I have no words. What a doll.

David C was really funny. (I don’t know that he really should be lifting up his shirt unless he feels like doing some crunches though.)

hahahaha too funny that boy is a natural……..cute belly too :biggrin_wp:

that totally made my day! HILARIOUS!

Are you watching SNL? Ratings gold! Rated ARRRRRR…

Nice love trail David!!!

OK, I love the Bill Pullman “Independence Day” speech an irrational amount. If the movie is on, I have to wait for that part before I can switch the channel. Ha ha. Is it bad that I wondered to myself if those were real armpit fart noises? If so, he’s really good at that!

I don’t think the Andrew Lloyd Webber stuff will EVER get old.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know that he really should be lifting up his shirt unless he feels like doing some crunches though.

Hehehehehe. I love that he doesn’t even care. LOL!

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think the Andrew Lloyd Webber stuff will EVER get old.

That was hilariously creepy. And then to have him pretending to be an underaged girl. :laugh_tb:

And did you notice that he was noxema clean? No guyliner. I love the guyliner but I love his naked face, too. Nice to see it again.
Suck it, Archuleta.

And did you notice that he was noxema clean?

Yeah. Every night I scrub my face, and I hate him a little. Totally unfair.

Btw, FolkFan, thanks for the link to the VH1 videos. Those were just as funny too.
Full of many priceless moments and cute expressions.
The Don Johnson’s one might be my favorite. LOL

And yes, he loves Jared Leto too. He has good taste in man…

Just LOL. Get this guy in a movie or in a skit on SNL, stat! His comedic timing is great. He totally sells it, scripted or no. LOVE it.

The ALW bits were a perfect fit for this, too. Hilarious yet disturbing.

Hehehehehe. I love that he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even care. LOL!

The tummy might just be my favorite part. All hail the Cook tummy. TUMMEH FTMFW!

Hey, DC’s belly is part of his nerdy beautifully imperfect charm. The guy never claimed to have a perfectly toned body. I think its great when public figures are not ashamed of their bodies even when they’re not in top shape. I also have to say how much I love having an Idol who enjoys spoofing on their newfound celebrity. What a breath of fresh air David Cook is. Thank you, man, for just being you.

:lol_tb: :clap_tb: Oh yeah cheese, ITA, Bill Pullman’s monologue in Independence Day is one of the greatest cinematic moments in recorded history. I think Cookie might have just made it better. LMFAO The blue puffy jacket was a nice touch……

Srsly, Cook, dude, why are you always so freakin entertaining? Why? I was even amused by the armpit fart noises. That’s right, I said armpit farts and amused in the same sentence. The mind boggles.

So I wonder if Sarah Brightman and David compared ALW notes when they crossed paths at Disney.

“He told me to imagine that he was a 17 year old girl…”
“No way! When we were married, he liked to wear the Phantom mask around the house and insisted on calling me Christine…”

Folkfan thanks for the VH1 vid link in the other thread. Too much DC fun!!!! Treadmill chorography FTW!!!!!

And yeah, my 7 yr. old son discovered arm farts this yr. What is it w/guys and the arm farts! Hilarious! Arm farts for the guys, stomach action for the ladies! Woo Hoo! Just when we think we’ve seen him at his best, he just gets better.

Okay, so I’m one of those weird households that don’t have cable. Will I be able to watch this on VH1 internet style after Friday?

I love the ALW snarkieness!!! He did creep me out on AI, so this makes it all worth it. The BYE ever guy just followed it through to the uhm, conclusion.

Love the Bill Pullman speech too! I mean really, don’t you think he’d love to make a speech like this some day!

OMG I am laughing my f-ing arse off. That was so funny! Cookie is good, I think Archie would laugh at that. ALW just wants to be Cook’s biotch. Ooops did I say that out loud.

I had to come back after watching the VH1 Celebrity Playlist! Well, most of it. I actually just saw Heartbeat on VH1 yesterday…argh. OK so I absolutely adore the no hesitating to show his belly, pale and squishable that it is. I adore HIM!

And from the Playlist…
“…the affable, attractive, witty Mr. Cook.” He took the words right out of my mouth! I WISH he took…Oh sorry, did I write that out loud? So many good parts in the whole thing. So many nice shots of the attractive Mr. Cook. Dang, it just ain’t fair. And his Mom is there! Even MORE adorably dorky than ever, he is. Oh oh and the part about “I may have gotten hypothermia…thank you Mr. Isham.” Pause. “Hack.” Eyebrow look to Mr. Isham. Guh.

I wonder what Mr. Cook will do NEXT? I’d love for him to make a guest appearance on Idol this season and sing Permanent. Reduce the entire audience to stunned silence. And tears. And Paula to a blubbering, sparkly mess. And Simon…oh whatever.

He is something else. OK I’ll shut up now. Thank you all for all of this!

OMG the Celebrity Playlist just kills me. LOL. I had to rewatch several of them again to see the facial expressions and LOL moments. He just cracks me up.

“I don’t know what Miami Vice is, but I know Laugh In?”

LOL.

Best Year Ever, indeed!

Armpit farts FTW! I haven’t laughed that hard since…well, the Man Cement skit, ha ha.

i have tears rolling down my face for how much i laughed watching that. absolutely friggin priceless!

thank you mj!

That was the BEST THING EVER! SO funny. :wub_tb: He is so great.

“…And 2009 is going to be an even BIGGER year! 1…ppfftt!…2…ppfftt!…3…ppfftt!”

DC is a such a nut! :laugh_tb:

I don’t know what else I can add that hasn’t already been said, so I’ll just throw in my thanks to both MJ and FolkFan, and add my great love of David Cook to the rest of y’all’s And Gwen, I agree w/both your posts!

Ooooh, too much Cookie goodness for one day!! David, don’t you know I have Christmas shopping to do? How am I supposed to switch over to Amazon when the Happy Trail is showing? :wub_tb:

LOL!!!!!!

“What a breath of fresh air David Cook is.”
I agree!

So, if this music thing doesn’t work out (just kidding), he definitely could definitely have a career in comedy. He is FUNNY!

So, if this music thing doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t work out (just kidding), he definitely could definitely have a career in comedy. He is FUNNY!

I’ll take him any way I can get him. It was his voice and music that first won me but if some strange twist of fate happens, I’d learn to live happily with his snarky self (and a glimpse of the tummeh occasionally). I could definitely live with that.

Hee, so they played with Ludo, that’s why I saw them on Neal’s MySpace before… It’s a good band.

Thanks for posting, MJ.

This is just SO funny..! This proves that this guy Cook is not the type to get so hung up on himself and his success that he can’t laugh at himself anymore. This artist not only can sing, but he also has flare for comedy and drama. What a talent!

Gah. I have no words.

The funny thing is that I just watched my Tivoed episode of “The Soup Presents: Dudes, Bro: The Whacked Out Men of Reality TV,” which aired yesterday I think.

First of all, Joel McHale and David Cook on the same screen again? Thunk. I am dead.

But also, they used the exact same clip of Cook getting propositioned by ALW, which produced one of the most awesome recap quotes ever from Jacob at TWOP:

David Cook grew up doing musical theatre, which is fine. Not okay: ALW using the words “sensual” and “sexy” in front of David Cook, and then offering to give him a blowjob. I’m not kidding, he totally asks David Cook to have sex with him at this point.

Can’t find a clip yet of the Soup segment, but I’m sure one will pop-up quick-like.

Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find a clip yet of the Soup segment, but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure one will pop-up quick-like.

Here it is, ladymadonna. Quick enough? (-;

Both of those clips were hysterical… especially The Soup. ALW is a dirty, dirty man …. albeit funny. The more I see Cook in these the more I’m convinced he is going to be on TV or in the movies.

This is exactly what I love about this guy. He is a natural. It is as if he is in his living room talking to friends. But about his not being perfect, I disagree. He has the most perfect features, and a wonderful smile, wonderful eyes, lovely skin. A really good looking young guy with an aura of intelligence about him.

This guy brings on the realness and funny to make me a fan. I merely liked him when the show ended. Then he creates something like Permanent, then he keeps revealing who he is as a personality and I find myself looking forward to every taped segment.

Much success Cook. You are fearless and made of win.

Everyone seems to want to act or head to Broadway from Taylor to Ace to even Daughtry and now that article with Archie. Cook seems laid back about going in that direction, but he is the one whom I think can do it.

OMG! He can do armpit farts too? Is there no end to his talent?

Musical theater like most he was in plays in high school so was CD.(except made it to nationals on interpetation)? He was in no broadway shows . He was only a YEAR in coledge untll he switched majors to sometihing else.

.DC was just ok if i did not know him IMo I would think”What the heck is that guy doing ” and change the channel..Maybe in the future he may surprise with acting skills right now singing is his thing. I liked his regualr guy on AI now DC is just an overpimped product of AI or label .
side note-maybe like years past same cycle over saturated with news about just how great an idol is or one is not…

Why is this blog pimping that show like a new movie?

This blog isn’t pimping that show. One of the idols just happened to be on it, duh. This blog is about idols. Did you make a wrong left turn somewhere?

WOW, did Talk Soup edit that so David’s singing “Grasp it, feel it …” right after Andrew spoke? I remember posting on Rickey’s after that show that I thought ALW was hitting on David and only one person there seemed to think it was even a possibility. But if that was how the Idol producers originally edited it, there can be no doubt that they thought so too!

David Cook is like one of those lovely Russian nesting dolls that you keep opening up to find a new treat in. I need a Cookie matryoshka, stat!

Tears. That is all.

Ahahaha! I love Cookie today!

DC was just ok if i did not know him IMo I would thinkà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ What the heck is that guy doing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and change the channel

Some people might think that about those VH1 commentaries in general, but if you’re familiar with the BWE/BYE shows, with Soup, any of the channel’s count-downs and the comedian commentarians (word?) they have on that channel, you’ll realize that DC was doing exactly the type of humor that they do– only extremely well for a relative newbie to the industry. I’m sure there are loads of people who don’t find those VH1 shows and those comedians such as Joel McHale (who I LOVE) to be that funny, and would go, “what the heck is that guy doing” and change the channel… but I guess the show’s not really catering to people like that. IMO DC did great and I LMAO’d. I think VH1 agrees with me cuz they obviously love him.

That Bill Pullman speech in that puffy jacket was so random, yet classic DC haha. So much win, I can’t begin to name them all. I think I’ve officially lost it, because I thought the TUMMEH was *really* cute(?!?!?)!

Tee hee, I can’t believe I didn’t pick up on the “grasp it, feel it” editing before. Okay, now the ALW/Cook interaction is even more creepy awesome.

OMG. He is just too ridiculously talented and fun! Will stop before I get all fangirly. Snarkiliously & facetiously awesome!

I think Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve officially lost it, because I thought the TUMMEH was *really* cute(?!?!?)!

If that’s the case, I’ve lost it right along with you, sma11ie, because that’s exactly what I was thinking.

Definitely seems to me like David Cook is a multifaceted, diverse and extremely talented individual. I have a feeling we haven’t even begun seeing what he can do if he sets his mind to it.
Someone get this man a good script, pronto!

In my defence…..
1st).I thought the armpit thing was overdone for my taste to the point of sophmoric and yes I watch talk soup.. I also like dealing with facts.
2)Daivd C wished he never won because he is BETTER person than the idol/lable pimping
3)I was wrong every idol gets pimped when on a show I was wrong reread it and imediatly deleted it
4)That was a personal attack-I should not defend myself like on tha AI maiinboard
———————————————————
Daivd C acting ability like Tebow(fl)playing for a pro team wait and judgement untill he on a show with a part in it.

JMO but shouldn’t he be busy singing somewhere? like some other performers ??

JMO but shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t he be busy singing somewhere? like some other performers ??

He should be busy promoting himself to the best of his ability, in whatever fashion he/his management sees fit. I would think that doing a sketch on a year end special which is broadcast on TV is just as good (if not better) promotion, as “singing somewhere”, at least as long as that “somewhere” remains unspecified.

JMO.

I could list all of the places where DC has sung recently, but I have to get some work done. SNL, Tonight Show, GMA, Ellen, Regis & Kelly, WPLJ, sirius, Rockefeller Center Xmas tree lighting, AMAs preshow, ET, soundcheck, AOL sessions, etc., etc. (I’ve definitely missed some, but work is calling.)

Basically, he did a stop at the VH1 studio, threw down a few videos, and wandered on his way to go sing some more. Seems like a great way to keep him out there in the public eye. And, yes, this shows good comedic skills for a relative newbie. That will likely help to get him face time in the future, which every artist needs.

spencer – he has a performance scheduled for tonight in Ohio, plus one in Atlanta and another in Orlando coming up.

Okay I’m a fan, also think he’s got acting and comedic possibilities, however I don’t enjoy fart jokes. Not my favorite David moment, but there are plenty of other favorite moments for me to enjoy.

Cook tummy FTW! Jolene and sma11ie, let’s form the Cook Tummeh Fan Club. Yeah, the CTFC. Oh well, not everyone is going to love everything he does. Like I do. Cause I’m an idiot over him. And I have never been able to do the fart-under-the-arm thing myself. So there’s another talent he has that I do not. So it’s a sophmoric, boy thing. I don’t care, I thought it was pretty funny that he counted that amongst his achievements for 2008, ya know. Wasn’t that the point? I think…

He’s probably just being David Cook. Take it or leave it, like him or not. Or just keep the parts you like, toss the rest. We’re all entitled to our opinions. So far, I think he’s affable, attractive, and witty. haha. :wink_ee:

he has a performance scheduled for tonight in Ohio

I thought so too, but DCO lists the wrong date. Tonight I believe Katy Perry performs… It’s tomorrow night~

I can do the fart under the arm, too…but admittedly it’s been a while since I did it. So I guess I am talented! Anyhoo, love love LOVE David Cook’s belly. I think it is abnormal to have an extremely tight belly. I would love David Cook if he was 500 lbs., I promise! But he isn’t, he is hot, and he’s melting me and my computer!

JMO but shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t he be busy singing somewhere? like some other performers ??

LOL, he sings everywhere he goes! This time he favored us with the inspirational speech from Independence Day. What of it?

OMG I would love it if he became a regular commentator on one of those “I love…” shows. They seem to really like him and he’s certainly game for it.

“WOW, did Talk Soup edit that so Davidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s singing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Grasp it, feel it à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  right after Andrew spoke? I remember posting on Rickeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s after that show that I thought ALW was hitting on David and only one person there seemed to think it was even a possibility. But if that was how the Idol producers originally edited it, there can be no doubt that they thought so too!”

–I think ALW hit on all the guys. I don’t think he liked Jason, though. I thought Jason did a GREAT job on his song, though. He hit all the notes, and it was a very difficult song to sing, too. I’m so glad DC won idol, and I couldn’t believe the bang up job DC did on that song. I remember my jaw dropping on the floor when he hit the high notes!

BTW, in case you weren’t kidding–no, David did not SING THOSE WORDS, silly butt!

JMO but shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t he be busy singing somewhere? like some other performers ??

Since the MyPlaylist segment
was also obviously filmed that day and his mother was there I’d be willing to bet this was shot when he was in NYC on the album promo circuit because his mom came along with him for that whole run.
VH1 also ran some random commercial the other night playing LO. I think VH1 *hearts* him.

Oh too funny David Cook and Jason – hey any press is good press right Jason, at least you will never be forgotten me thinks and I also loved Jasons version of Memory? Oh poporange – I really never realized that I missed your abstract meanderings oh orange one, how are you?

JMO but shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t he be busy singing somewhere? like some other performers ??

VH1=Music Video’s, so this is the perfect place for him to be IMHO.

I was worried a month or so ago that he was not getting out there enough & then he & his promotion team fooled me & now DC is everywhere much to my delight!

Fortunetly musicians can do more things in life besides singing.
Cook is one of those lucky ones, his musical talent allows him to sing every week and sell his music to many people, and his great personality gives him the opportunity to do other things that he, obviously, enjoys and has fun with.

Not a bad time to be a David Cook fan, we get to listen to the musician and for those of us who also like the guy, we get to see that he is made of a lot more than that.
I welcome witty, actor, funny David Cook and seems like the media likes it too.

David also did 2 pretty big shows at the Hard Rock in NY last month!
He just sang at Disney World last Friday for the pre-taping of the Christmas parade show. I read that he sang his Christmas song 7 times for the taping and the video I saw also shows him warming up to My Hero and a little of Light On!

I love this funny carefree type David Cook-as he has said in the past he doesn’t take himself seriously but he takes his music seriously!
It is great he has gotten so much well deserved exposure and he has definately worked very hard at what he says himself “He loves to do!”

Thanks MJ for keeping us well informed and so quickly!!

I laughed in spite of my high-brow ways.

Okay. I admit it. I love BWE and The Soup.

Cook was funny.

“(I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know that he really should be lifting up his shirt unless he feels like doing some crunches though.)”

I so agree!! David has a personal trainer, he has been working out, and I look forward to the day that he gets his first 6-pack!!!

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“(I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know that he really should be lifting up his shirt unless he feels like doing some crunches though.)à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Anyone else amused by the advertisement at the top of the page..”1 Rule of a flat stomach” ?

Hee, Hee

I so agree!! David has a personal trainer, he has been working out, and I look forward to the day that he gets his first 6-pack!!!

Oh I don’t! I love the tummy just as it is and hope he keeps it that way. Its refreshing to see that he doesn’t have a perfect body although I personally find his physique attractive. It just makes him look like more of a regular guy instead of the other toned to perfection male celebs.

This was really funny. I agree with others who find DC’s tummy adorable. In fact, I find every thing about David Cook adorable. He is so natural on the stage, any stage. He honestly could be anything he sets out to be because he is just that likeable.

I also love Talk Soup and Best Week Ever. David is a natural on these shows. It was the hi-light of my day to come home and find those videos. I even watched all of his favorite music videos. I’v never watched alot of music videos and found these most interesting.and funny. It was a o’fashioned fun and laugh fest. You have to admit he’s intertaining.

Although I think David’s tummy is adorable and his lack of vanity in actually showing it to us is admirable, I think that he DEFINITELY should get rid of it. Not necessarily get a 6-pack mind you, but the tummy needs to go. Cute and ‘real’ though it may be, the reality is that he is only 25 years old, does not appear to have a genetic predisposition for obesity (based on his mom, dad and blood siblings’ weight) AND has a history of high blood pressure. A spare tire or gut, whatever you want to call it, together with a history of high blood pressure for such a young guy, is not good. A large midsection is a key predictor for heart disease and I want Cook to be around a long, long time. For the sake of his long term health (and I’m a huge fan), I don’t think we should get too hung up about how he should look like more of a ‘regular guy’ and more about what’s best for him.

That said, considering what he looked like during Hollywood week and his pre-Idol Tulsa pics, it looks like he is well on his way to getting rid of the belly. In the meantime, I really have to admire his ability to just say ‘whatever’ and show us his belly, knowing full well that he’s not meeting most people’s expectations of what a celeb would like– i.e., perfectly toned and chiseled gods and goddesses. He doesn’t have to go there — I just want him healthy.

LOL Keel.
Well if it makes you feel better he is taking care of himself. He has a trainer (he has mentioned it) and he is now eating healthy. (poor guy must be missing the cheez-its)
Actually, even has a performer who likes to run around the stage it’s good that he keeps in shape.

Having said this, that kinda of tummy is really not that big or something to worry about. It’s cutie. The Happy Trail is the best part.

He’s not physically perfect, but thank goodness for that. Those who are attracted to him are attracted by something else besides a perfect body, I think. His intense eyes, for instance, and intelligence. Personally I think he’s very attractive, but there are many things that make him that way to me. It’s who he is, it’s the whole package. Our culture’s too hung up on perfect bodies, but often those people don’t have much to say really. I think DC has a lot to say … a lot to give. And he’s saying and giving it and yes, it works for me. :cool_wp:

Keel, thank you for saying exactly what I wanted to! I worry about his health a great deal.

Keep healthy, David! And keep the intensity, the nerdiness and the goofiness too!

Oh, Keel, (and SeaChange), if only it were that easy! As another person of Irish descent and with a stocky build, I can tell you that for some of us, no matter how much weight we lose, or how much we work out, a little bit of padding is going to stay behind. My 15 year old son is very thin and muscular, but still has that same little bit of a tummy. Since it’s the only fat anywhere on his body, I don’t worry about it affecting his health! I haven’t seen David without a shirt, but thanks to T-shirts and Guitar Hero, we’ve all seen that his arms and legs are muscular and not flabby at this point. Judging from the fit of some of those shirts, I don’t think he exactly has a huge spare tire either. If that little tummy is the only part of him that’s not “in shape”, I’m not going to worry about it. We all have to work with the body we’re given, and some of us are luckier than others, including other members of our families. David looks great, and is obviously trying to take care of himself. His health status beyond that is really none of our business.

CathyMK, I’m not hating the tummy, and I know firsthand it’s near impossible to get rid of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ it’s not only the Irish, LOL. Just saying I’m not adoring it, as it’s precisely the fat around the middle of the body that will impact on his health in the long run. He has already had an episode or two (at 25!), so he has to be more careful than most. The Men’s Health article was one of the most welcome reads I’ve had à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ a big relief to know that he IS taking care of himself. If he’s already doing pushups, what’s wrong with alternating those with a few crunches? He probably already is à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ good on him!

I agree with the earlier post that his tummy is part of his nerdy persona, and I want to believe that the adoration is for that, not the physical tummy itself (although . . ). I don’t expect that it will transform into six-pack abs (at least not soon), just that he doesn’t let it go.

Hahaha, I canNOT believe I am posting about tummies!

Word to all of Seachange’s post, though I have to confess, Seachange, that I think David was being snarky in some of his responses in that Men’s Fitness article. But I do believe him that he has a personal trainer and is working on getting rid of the belly. Not sure about the salmon and asparagus part though, and, for sure, don’t believe the part about him working out to ‘Chariots of Fire.’ That sounded like classic Cook snarkitude.

I think his tummy is adorable. The fart jokes, not so much. But the tummy is seriously cute, I wanna pinch it. LOL.

Keel, I did suspect that of the Chariots of Fire reply. And after all the previous items on taquitos, burgers, hating vegetables and what not, I did wonder about the food comments too!

Oh well, as long as he keeps on trying. And nothing like an expensive trainer to force one to keep in shape.

I’m just glad I got this out à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ it’s been on my mind for a while. :lol_wp:

Cook totally cracks me up and it’s clear he doesn’t take himself seriously. I’ve never seen such a down-to-earth and dorky person like him who also happens to have a “star” tag on him. He is at ease with himself, comfortable in his own skin and clearly does his own thing. He’s the kind of person who would never get a super ego and everyone can connect with and feel at ease with. He connects with his audience.

As far as tummy goes–well when I saw him during the A.I. tour (10 feet away), he looked very slim. The camera definitely adds weight. He is not fat by any means and he’s not bothered by it or obsessed by it like society today is.

I also suspect that he would be the kind of guy who could love someone who doesn’t have that “model” figure and accept that person no matter what.

I’m sure glad David Cook doesn’t worry about self righteous finger pointers and has such a good sense of self.

Love that guy so much, has pretty much has it all..

He obviously is singing at lots of gigs as has been mentioned already and by looking at his album sales in just 3 weeks I’d say he is doing plenty.