David Cook On Selling Out His Hometown Show In 6 Minutes: ‘I’m Floored!’

Tags:

David Cook,American Idol,Rock,Music,Tours
 
 
enlarge
  • David Cook poses for a portrait during the 2008 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California
  • David Cook performs during a Pre-Show at the 2008 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
  • The ‘American Idols’ pose for a class picture at Disney’s Hollywood Studio’s ‘American Idol’ Experience
  • The ‘American Idols’ pose for a class picture at Disney’s Hollywood Studio’s ‘American Idol’ Experience

1/4

  • Getty Images

    David Cook poses for a portrait during the 2008 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California
  • Getty Images

    David Cook performs during a Pre-Show at the 2008 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
  • Disney

    The ‘American Idols’ pose for a class picture at Disney’s Hollywood Studio’s ‘American Idol’ Experience

  • The ‘American Idols’ pose for a class picture at Disney’s Hollywood Studio’s ‘American Idol’ Experience
 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: February 13, 2009 6:46 PM EST
LAST UPDATED: February 15, 2009 2:41 PM EST

ORLANDO, FL --

David Cook kicks off his first post-“American Idol” trek today, but he is already thinking about the end of the jaunt and his hometown stop.

David’s tour will stop on April 22 in his hometown of Kansas City, MO, at the Ameristar Casino, a date which sold out recently in just six minutes.

“I’m floored,” “Idol’s” Season 7 winner told Access Hollywood on Thursday. “I don’t even know what to say. The support I’ve just got from everybody, especially back home has just been amazing and I can’t wait to go home again.”

While there are three months of tour dates to go before David and his band roll into the Missouri stop, he is already thinking of ways to make the upcoming homecoming gig special.

“We’re working on some things but we’ve got a little bit of time, so hopefully we can put something really cool together,” he said.

While life on the road playing shows most nights leaves little time to watch the current season of the show which catapulted David to fame, he admits he is still trying to keep up remotely.

“I’ve watched some episodes. I’ve DVR-d all of them. And what I haven’t seen I plan on watching,” David said.

But as for contestants he thinks will make it to the final few rounds, David is tight-lipped.

“I’m keeping ‘em close to my vest. I have my favorites that I’ve seen so far, but I want to catch everybody before I make my decision,” he smiled.

Copyright 2009 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Keep your Access to everything in Hollywood! Breaking news and personal commentary from Nancy, Billy, Tony, Shaun, Maria & all of our producers! Follow us on and now!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What Do You Think?

After Oprah leaves, who should be the next daytime TV queen?

  • Oprah Winfrey arrives to the 17th Annual Women In Entertainment Power 100 Breakfast
     
  • Katie Couric smiles in New York
     
  • Kate Gosselin signs copies of her book ‘Eight Little Faces’ at the 2009 Women’s Conference - Day 1 at Long Beach Convention Center on October 26, 2009 in Long Beach, California
     
  • Sarah Palin in October 2008
     
  • Rosie O’Donnell at the ‘America’ Premiere
     
  • Ellen DeGeneres performs at a taping of '‘Ellen’s Even Bigger Really Big Show’’ during The Comedy Festival at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on November 20, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada
     
  • Tyra Banks keeps it fierce at the 4th Important Dinner for Women in New York City on September 23, 2009
     
voteview results & comments