…but I just have a feeling about David Cook. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m betting he becomes a superstar!

When David Cook sang “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and he walked to the mini stage where the judges were, there was a shot of him from the back facing the crowd and he raised his arm…at that instant I seriously got shivers and one thought ran through my mind “He’s going to be a Superstar!”

Everything about him screams star. It’s not just his voice and how he arranges his song–it’s how he performs those songs. He sure knows what to do to the camera.

Not only did Cook do high school musicals, he did Forensics, which is a public speaking competition, including everything from poetry reading to extemporaneous speaking (for the kids who know in 10th grade they are going to law school). I did it one year, it was quite interesting and some of the sharper kids in my school participated.

Whatever the combination is, the whole David Cook à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“speaking packageà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is extremely appealingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and attractive!

Oh yes, not denying that. He’s very pleasant to listen to, unlike many former contestants. Taylor, God knows I adore him, can barely form a coherent sentence. I think with Cook, it’s probably a combination of him being a fairly intelligent man plus being comfortable on the interview “hot seat” — because feeling weird in that situation can make even the smartest person seem like an incoherent dolt.

PS — I’m watching Chelsea Handler; she’s interviewing Guarini, and she confessed that she was rooting for Archuleta because Cook just “didn’t do it for her.” She also said that if she had to hear one more Daughtry song, she was going to stab herself in the eye.

Kat
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:22 pm

But I guess ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s less of a commentary on him or us and more of a commentary on how my generationà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s grasp of, and respect for, its native language has fallen so far that all one need do is demonstrate a modicum of proficiency to be considered a master of the subject.

Kat, I agree with you. I guess I feel he’s much more articulate than the average celebrity, and that’s VERY refreshing to me. I also think there’s something in the way he speaks, besides his actual word choice, that makes him come off as very articulate. Maybe it’s the fact that he appears pretty calm and grounded at all times, or that he doesn’t stumble or have to think too long before he comes up with an answer. Whatever the combination is, the whole David Cook “speaking package” is extremely appealing… and attractive!

Besides, the “I’m so talented and now I will read you a list of people who suck” act seems to be the standard attitude copped by the second-place finisher for two years running, not the third

Re: Cookie’s public speaking and vocabulary. *UNPOPULAR OPINION ALERT* (and this isn’t directed at anyone here personally), but…I don’t find him particularly eloquent, nor do I find his vocabulary particularly impressive. To me, he demonstrates exactly the grasp and command of the English language that I would expect from a twenty-five-year-old. No more, no less. He is articulate in that he doesn’t ramble, make nonsense statements, or say things like “gracious” when he really means “grateful,” but he’s hardly a poet or even a talented wordsmith. Granted, I’m just coming off of three years of a course of study that places an extreme and necessary emphasis on proper spelling, grammar, and syntax, so maybe I’m spoiled in that most of my time is spent around people who know to speak and write elegantly (as opposed to all you poor English teachers who have to deal with the OMGLOL generation — my heart does go out!). But I guess it’s less of a commentary on him or us and more of a commentary on how my generation’s grasp of, and respect for, its native language has fallen so far that all one need do is demonstrate a modicum of proficiency to be considered a master of the subject.

2. As an English teacher, I get a high whenever I hear him talk. It’s not just the vocabulary, it’s the lack of words like “like” and the way he turns a phrase that just make him perfect. I think I’m going to use his interviews in future lesson plans.

3. I really hope that they let him write a lot for his record. His lyrics in Analog Heart are refreshing; the lack of unnecessary repetition and his way of making positive and negative images parallel is anything but cliche.

thesheriff
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
LK thoughts:

Larry King was soooo à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“awesomeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦that word musta been used 25 times, btw! I have been so anti DA this season but man, what a little sweetheart he is. Brooke is a great one to interview too.

The Freedom acapella was just icing!!

Anyone know what David Cà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s degree is in???

He initially started as a theatre major but switched to graphic design. I’m surprised he wasn’t an English major…

Mr. Cook is really expanding my vocabulary with these interviews. What an articulate man.

He’s expanding mine, too. Now when I feel too lazy to pick up a book for the sake of widening my vocabulary, all I have to do is listen to a couple of his interviews.

Cook – the single
Archie – Angels
Syesha – the Alicia Keyes song
Jason – “I’m definitely going to break out that uke”
Brooke – Let it be
Kristy Lee – God Bless the USA
Ramiele – I want you back, Jackson 5
Chikeze – “A full on 3 minute harmonica solo.. I Believe in My Soul.”

David C said in one interview that he studied graphic design in college.

Larry King sure can ask some dopey questions but I guess that’s Larry. Pretty funny when Archie starts to comment, then stops and the gang busted out laughing.

I’ve submitted a question for Jason for the Monday night LKL show. I’ve asked about Columbian music and his interest in other musical instruments. I bet that kid could pick up anything and learn to play it, if he wanted to.

Dunno ’bout you but I’m so weary of the tedious same questions. I want to hear more about each contestant’s interest in music and where might their fancy lead.

MJ, I guess you might want to move this to the LKL thread once it’s up. I just couldn’t wait to comment!