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David Cook is the new American Idol after winning the reality-singing contest with record 12million votes.

David Cook, 25, a bartender is the seventh winner to be awarded the American Idol tag. Cook was announced winner in front of 7000+ fans at Nokia Theater in LA.

After winning the title an emotional Cook said, “I started this season — much to Simon’s chagrin — as the word nerd and I’m absolutely at a loss for words. Thank you guys. This is amazing. Thank you.”

Simon Cowell who had been partial to Cook since the onset of the show grabbed the opportunity to apologize to him, “I want to congratulate both of you,” said Cowell. “It wasn’t quite so clear as we called it. In fact, David [Cook], I will take this opportunity to apologize because I think I was verging on disrespectful with you and I don’t think you deserve that.”

Runner up David Archuleta took his defeat in a positive stride, “I feel really good. Both me and Cook just gave it all we had and even though Simon wasn’t so favoring Cook, he did so well.”

Cook also agreed to with Simon regarding the fact that the final night belonged to Archuleta, “I have to concede it. The kid came out all three songs and nailed it. But I walk away from this with my head held high.”

Celebden congratulates David Cook on his fantastic win and wishes him luck in his future endeavors.

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