Droid, I'm definitely with you - David Cook will easily meet and surpass the marks set by the previous male winners (Rueben Studdard and Taylor Hicks). I think he'll even fair a bit better than a couple of the female winners (Fantasia and Jordin Sparks). But, Kelly and Carrie are tough acts to top. Kelly - because she was the first and has established herself well beyond the Idol realm. Carrie - because of the country genre, again she has been able to firmly establish herself beyond the Idol realm.

Still - Cook has the looks and the style and presence to score well in the 18 to 35 demographics. Like Daughtry before him, I expect he'll get a lot of radio and video airplay if the debut material gels with his style. And even if it isn't a perfect gel, he seems to be the type of person willing to figure out a way to make it work.

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