Has a dog named Dublin.

Is the first Midwestern and first rocker to win American Idol.

Asked out American Idol Season 2 alum Kimberly Caldwell while on the red carpet before the show`s seventh season finale, after hearing she liked him. They dated until they broke up before the holidays. Rumors emerged saying she cheated on him, however Kimberly has denied it, and her rep has confirmed that they are still friends.

est friend on Idol was Michael Johns. They did different types of dances on the American Idols LIVE! Tour during the final number, which resulted in a lot of attention from the fans, who dubbed them "Mavid".

Song "Light On" placed number #28 on VH1`s Top 40 Songs of 2008.

Music video for first song "Light On" debuted on VH1`s Top 20 Countdown at #1 in its first week of voting.

He began singing in second grade, when his elementary school music teacher gave him a solo in a school choir performance.

While in college, he was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.

Is left-handed.

Had a specially made white Luna Apollo Electric Guitar.

David`s brother passed away at 11:52pm Eastern, May 2, 2009. David was scheduled to fly to Washington D.C., to be a part of the Race For Hope-D.C., a fund raiser for research and development of a cure for brain cancer on May 3, 2009. David participated in the race as a tribute to Adam.

Was a Bartender in Tulsa, Oklahoma when he tried out for American Idol.

Won American Idol by 12 million votes.

Had no intention of trying out for American Idol but at his brother Andrew`s insistence he tried out and made it to the final two with David Archuleta.

The initials "AC" stand for his brother`s names Andrew Cook and Adam Cook. David uses them for good luck.

Refers to himself as a "word nerd" owing to his love of word puzzles.

Is not related to Kristy Lee Cook.

Favorite quote is "Pain don`t hurt" from the Patrick Swayze movie Road House.