• 

  'American Idol' eliminates Megan Joy, determines the Top 8 finalists

  April 2, 2009
  Megan Joy was revealed to be the fifth finalist eliminated from American Idol's eighth season during last night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
• 

  'Idol' champ David Cook cancels tour dates due to 'family matters'

  April 1, 2009
  David Cook's current stint on the road was put on a brief hiatus earlier this week.
• 

  'American Idol' champ David Cook asks "disturbing" fans to back off

  March 23, 2009
  David Cook appreciates the support he's receiving from fans while on tour, however the American Idol seventh-season champ also wants some of his more aggressive aficionados to back-off a bit.
• 

  'American Idol's first 12 semifinalists take to the stage, perform live

  February 18, 2009
  The first group of 12 semifinalists from American Idol's Top 36 took the stage last night during the first live broadcast of the Fox reality competition's eighth season.
• 

  'American Idol' champion David Cook's debut album certified platinum

  February 4, 2009
  David Cook wanted his debut album to come out "guns blazing." Apparently it did.
• 

  'American Idol' runner-up David Archuleta announces U.S. tour

  January 28, 2009
  David Archuleta will be hitting the road this spring, as the American Idol seventh-season runner-up has announced he will embark on a 20-date concert tour.
• 

  'American Idol' champion David Cook announces 37-date concert tour

  January 26, 2009
  David Cook is hitting the road.  The seventh-season American Idol champion has announced a 37-date concert tour.
• 

  'American Idol' champ David Cook and Kimberly Caldwell break-up

  January 13, 2009
  American Idol couple David Cook and Kimberly Caldwell have ended their relationship.
• 

  A Look Back: The 2008 Reality TV Year In Review

  December 31, 2008
  With 2008 drawing to a close, it's time to take a look back at the year that was.  The following is Reality TV World's 2008 Reality TV Year In Review, a month-by-month review of some of the past year's reality TV headlines, highlights, lowlights, and milestones.
• 

  'Idol' David Cook's debut album sells 280,000 units, debuts at No. 3

  November 26, 2008
  David Cook's self-titled debut album dropped at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 album sales chart after selling 280,000 copies during its initial week of release, according to Nielsen Soundscan data for the week ending November 23. 
   
  The American Idol seventh-season champ's first-week debut album sales were significantly higher than that of Idol sixth-season champion Jordin Sparks -- whose self-titled debut sold 119,000 copies and dropped at No. 10 on The Billboard 200 in its first week of release last November.

MORE DAVID COOK NEWS