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Which David Is Our Idol?

Posted May 21, 08 1:16 PM CDT in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – We're only hours away from Fox crowning either balladeer (and Simon Cowell fave) David Archuleta, 17, or rocker David Cook, 25, as this season's American Idol. Cook seemed to win last night's live audience, the Kansas City Star reports.

Archuleta, for his part, stayed firmly in ballad territory—his forte by far. Cowell has called it for Archuleta, but it's the millions who vote via text who'll have the final say. The big buildup to the result begins at 8pm EST.

Sources Kansas City Star, MTV

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TV Personality Paula Abdul from the show "American Idol" arrives at the Fox Upfront after party at Wollman Rink in Central Park on Thursday, May 15, 2008, in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
In this 2008 image released by FOX, "American Idol" judges, from left, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell are shown on the set in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/FOX, Michael Becker)
In this March 6, 2008 file photo, contestant David Cook attends the "American Idol" annual Top 12 Party in West Hollywood, Calif.   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten, file)
David Cook, left, or David Archuleta will be this season's American Idol winner.   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
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