Now, that’s tricky. Who is it going to be? Is it Mr Cook or teen Archuleta?

I never had an accurate American Idol prediction all my life. I had my heart powdered to dust when Constantine lost in Season 4, Chris Daughtry in Season 5 and Melinda Doolittle in Season 6. But this year I got it all right(!). Two Davids ended up sharing the stage. Whoever wins the heart of America gets to wear the crown. Should I say “gosh”?

Whatever happens, both guys already have their sterling careers mapped out for them. Cook and Archuleta have carved their names in the history. Networks of fans rally behind them like HDMI switches routing differences towards a single direction. No one is going to lose. The only thing that would separate them is the title. It’s nothing but just a ticket to get started. Chris Daughtry never had it but look where the journey took him.

I’m rooting for David Cook but I really do think it’s going to be David Archuleta.