Especially about the women who supposedly voted him to the top spot of American Idol 7, besting teen favorite David Archuleta. So what does David Cook think about the theory that older women — nicknamed ”cougars for Cook” — voted him to win the AI title? The rocker laughs: ”Um, honestly, I’m kind of the last person to know. I just kind of took [the win] as I managed to strike a chord with people, and that’s kind of how I’m operating.”

David Cook further says, “So do I think — I don’t know how to say it — that older people probably bought into it? Yeah, I hope so. But I also kind of have in my head that maybe the younger people did, too. I’m kinda operating on all cylinders, trying to snag as many fans as I can.” What about the one woman who David Cook confirms caught his attention? We’re talking about former AI contestant Kimberly Caldwell whom he dated. Asked to confirm they’re no longer an item, he murmurs, ”Um-hm.”