American Idol Season 7 Finals...

Unless something fundamentally shifts in tonight's final performance show, David Cook will be the next American Idol.

David Archuleta was by far the leader of the pack from the beginning of the season with his rendition of Imagine. His lead slowly slipped from week to week until David Cook overcame him in votes the week of his rendition of Billie Jean. David Cook has held the lead until May 6 when David Archuleta regained top votes for the week due to 1) strong performances, 2) relatively weak David Cook performances, and 3) by picking up much of the Brooke White support after she was voted off the previous week.  

If the vote for American Idol were held today, David Cook would narrowly win over David Archuleta. However, if David Archuleta becomes the biggest beneficiary of Syesha's former supporters along with strong performances in the finale, he has a reasonable chance of overtaking David Cook and becoming the next American Idol. Because it is so close between the two David's, former Syesha voters will declare the next American Idol.

Since Syesha was voted off, David Cook has picked up most of her supporters. So unless David Cook messes up tonight, or unless David Archuleta hits it out of the park, David Cook will be the next American Idol. Find out first here at 8am PT May 21, 12 hours before the final result show airs.