I'm a fan (and you should be too) because...from the first audition on American Idol, I fell in love!! His voice can't be described by a few mere sentences. It's unlike anything I have ever heard. The passion he portrays through his lyrics and vocal ability surpasses any artist that has ever hit the charts. Going beyond his vocal talent, his personality is incredible. His confidence and humor always keeps me longing for more Cook performances. The evening that David Cook carried home title of "American Idol" will be a memory I will never forget. My sister-in-law and myself created signs and posted them all over the car rallying for people to vote for David Cook and then showed our support by voting over 1000 times between the both of us. The people's expressions who passed and heard our honks and screams of "Vote for David Cook" were simply hilarious. They all had to have thought that we were insane. In a strange way I guess one could assume we were crazy, "crazy for cook"!! We all got the kids settled and nestled in at my house to watch the final show. With every second that passed we grew more nervous wondering if our support efforts would pay off. Finally we were there, it was the moment which we had been waiting for. I felt a huge rush come over me and began to cry just at the thought that maybe he didn't win the title he had deserved, thanks Ryan Seacrest. Suddenly, as I held my breath, David Cook's name was annouced as winner with more votes than any other idol in history. I,at the time, was holding my two year old daughter in my arms when I leaped to my feet uncontrollably and began to scream. Poor Hailey, my daughter, was tossed in the floor like a ragdoll but, she didn't care. She, along with my four year son and my six year old son, joined right in with us screaming and shouting "David Cook"!!! We then were all so excited that we ran outside screaming at the top of our lungs, "David Cook won!!!!" A few neighbors came and offered strange stares, but we didn't care. Our true American Idol had won and we were all on cloud nine. What a memory my children and I will have, the night David Cook, our favorite musician, took home the gold. Since then I have listened to all of David's pre-idol music over 500 times, and I can more than likely sing each and every song word for word. I helped put David into i-tunes history by downloading every song available. Then on August 16, 2008 I was able to see his gorgeous face up close and personal in Lexington, Kentucky. My husband, who is also a huge D.C. fan, took me to the American Idols tour. He is so good about my David Cook obsession. I wanted to arrive at ten that morning to secure a place outside for an autograph and picture, but due to having three children we were behind schedule as always. When we arrived David was already out for the public and my heart dropped to see the amount of people waiting in line. I knew there was no way I would ever get through. I ran down hoping maybe I could find a way, when a older gentlman saw my David Cook t-shirt and said "are you here for David Cook?" I eagerly answered, "Yes!!! I am dying to meet him" He was standing close to the fence and answered with the sweetest words I had ever heard, "Well get up here, because I am here for Brooke White" I swear I could have kissed that man!!! I stood there and watched David sign each and every piece of paper, pictures, even cell phones and listened as people shouted out praises and he most sincerely replied, "Thank You". He was getting closer and passed me up. I was completely crushed so I shouted, "Hey, Hey, can you sign my t-shirt" Now I had imagined this moment much differently. I would tell him how great he is. I would take a picture with him. I would tell him how my two year old is in love with him, but not shout out demands without even a compliment. But, despite my rudeness, David turned and smiled and signed the arm of my red and black t-shirt. Suddenly I began screaming and jumping up and down, "David Cook signed my shirt." I am a twenty-seven year old girl and you would have thought I was merely sixteen. During all the excitement I didn't even think to say "thank you". So David, if you read this, "thank you for signing my shirt. You made my eternity!!! Oh and I think your amazing and I love you!!!" See I get excited and can't think properly. Moving right along, the concert was amazing. David rocked the house and I lost my voice from pulsating very high screams all night. My favorite part was the way he interacted with the audience. I swear when he smiled I felt like he was smiling right at me!! Maybe that was wishful thinking, but still he was connected with each and every fan. The dedication that David shows to his fans is unheard of. I have never seen another "super star" be so personable and down to earth. This is why I love him. All these moments and qualities listed will continue to grow as I will be a David Cook fan for life!!! AND YOU SHOULD BE TOO