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“I’ve been able to do some great co-writes,” Cook said in a phone interview. “It’s been fun.”

“I’ve spent the last year of my life singing other people’s songs,” Cook said. “At this stage it’s not looking too promising. I definitely want to progress past that and be an artist.”

“I’m looking to maybe get a little bit of downtime around Christmas,” Cook said. “I’m scheduled pretty much through the end of the year.”

David Cook might be able to relax by Christmas once his album is released and will spend on several tours with his new album.

Cavallo is “a great producer with the kind of sound that I want. …He’s just a good guy. Like the song selection I had on the show, Rob just fit.

Cook is co-writing the majority of the songs on the album, with professional help from Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace, Chantal Kreviazuk, the Nixons’ Zac Maloy and Ed Roland of Collective Soul, among others.

I actually think this is a good move by Skechers. Idol, despite its detractors, is still a powerful entertainment vehicle. And Cook is a much stronger talent and personality than the last two winners—Jordin Sparks and Taylor Hicks.

The Cook deal was announced just a month after analyst firm Wedbush Morgan Securities lowered Skecher’s rating to “Buy” from “Strong Buy” because “a potential shift toward more athletic styles could pressure sales of the company’s core low profile product,” says Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Jeff Mintz. The downgrade has contributed to a subsequent drop in Skechers stock price.

But the Cook deal can help, just as American Idol’s top-ten is on a national tour.

Because of derision of Idol in the mass media news shows, some analysts and experts say a deal with Cook is risky in case he becomes a joke. I would have said that about Taylor Hicks, because, he…well…did become a joke.

But Cook strikes me as having staying power if he is managed and produced right.

The endorsement deal gives Skechers exclusive worldwide rights to advertise footwear using Cook’s image. The campaign, which launches fall 2008, will run through December 2009, using print, outdoor and in-store ads that feature the 25-year-old artist in various Skechers styles that reflect his interests and style.

If Skechers plays it right, some of those ads will gently but comedically poke fun at the Idol franchise, and maybe engage Idol followers with some inside jokes. God knows, there must be jokes that can be created around David Archuleta and Jason Castro.

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“This is our way of saying thank you to everybody that voted - it’s one big love fest. Plus, I’m excited to experience parts of the country that I’ve never seen before.” On life on the road he added, “There is something romantic about waking up in a different city every day. There’s a cool synergy within the group, and we’re really supportive of each other - we got lucky.”

“Obviously, my family is really important to me, so I’m going to try and get them out to as many shows as possible. But they’re only a phone call away. Whenever I feel like I need to get my ego in check, that’s who I’ll call.”

On his new look, “I got my hair cut, for starters, and I grew the beard. The show was stressful, and I’ve dropped about 15 pounds since it all began. It’s been a physical overhaul for me.” And it is busy, David jokes, “I never have downtime to watch TV and eat a box of Cheez-It’s,” says David of being on tour.

American Idol’s latest season was nominated for an Emmy on Thursday for best reality show. The talent contest has had a hard time winning the golden statue. But, this year’s finale between the two Davids, David Cook and David Archuleta, generated a lot of buzz.

What do you think?

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David Cook, who is the main act for the American Idol Live Concert 2008, has decided not to continue his teenage boy obsession with Pam when he saw Borat drop like a flowery smelling stink bomb during the time he decided to chase after Pamela. Seeing that even voodoo dolls won’t work on Ms. Anderson, he just stopped and moved on with his career.

Now that he’s a famous big boy, I mean rock star, David Cook should test the waters and see if the stereotype for rockers are really true–they have lots of money, they’re famous and they get all the hot babes.

David’s better off with a good girl beside him (I hope Kimberly’s one) to maintain his rocker/good boy vibe.

Now, the 25 year old singer-songwriter is set to endorse a new line of casual shoes for Skechers, he has a record deal up in his sleeves, and he has an unknown amount of money to spend.

As payback to his brother, David took Andrew to one of Hollywood’s hot spot, Les Deux, to celebrate his 21st birthday. Kimberly Caldwell, former American Idol hopeful and Cook’s current girlfriend, was with them for the celebration.

David Cook feels very happy to be able to have the opportunity to spend some money for his younger brother.

I think David deserves everything that he has right now. He’s a humble and talented person who has a bright future ahead of him.