BLUE SPRINGS NATIVE IN IDOL FINALS
KEITH MYERS | The Kansas City Star
Fans in David Cook’s hometown of Blue Springs gathered Wednesday to cheer on the singer as he advanced to the finals of TV’s “American Idol.” Watching at Side Pockets were Kali Manning (left) and Gaeli Weiss, both 12.
Our local horse is still in the race. David Cook, 25, the pride of Blue Springs, Kansas City and points beyond, advanced to the finals of “American Idol” on Wednesday. His “opponent”: David Archuleta, a 17-year-old from Murray City, Utah.
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