Brooke explains it’s a “technical issue” that prevented her from putting him in her top 8 last month.

“It’s been driving me crazy … and so after going on a search through hundreds of pages of friends … I still can’t find Archie’s official page … along with a few other Idol contestant friends of mine! In time, I will work it out, when I have few spare moments while on the road!

“It’s kinda funny, and/or interesting how seriously people take this MySpace thing,” she writes. “I can’t believe I’m even writing a blog about this, LOL!!!”

And there you have it. Idol BFF forever.

The Cook v. Archuleta album competition will heat up this November. Cook’s album is produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock, Eric Clapton). Cook has already been recording and co-writing tracks. Cook reports he will do 20 tracks, and cut the list down from there.

Says a new report, “While no specific release date, save for the month, has been announced for Cook’s debut, what is for sure is that this fall will mark yet another battle of the Davids, with Cook and Idol runner-up David Archuleta expected to drop their albums on the same day.”

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The film is currently shooting, gets released this October, and Archuleta is under a no-Idol ban until reportedly September.

David A was reported to appear in a live charity event this friday but allegedly yanked because it was not Idol-sponsored.

Could he film a shot for High School Musical 3 after September and still make the final cut? Probably not.

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“Widynowski did not go into detail as to why Archuleta could not perform at the E Center — but just said that the Murray High School student simply could not appear at the non-American Idol sanctioned event. Widynowski said the “thank you” concert would instead be postponed to a later date, which was not set. However, the agent said it would have to wait until the American Idol tour concludes.”

Charming.

Do you think that’s right?

David received 56% of the vote, and Archuelta received 44% of the vote.

David Cook is from Kansas City, Missouri.

The evening featured an appearance of Mike Myers at Guru Pitka from the Love Guru.

Also included was a Syesha Mercado and Seal duet of “Waiting For You.” Jason Castro performed “Hallelujah.” Each David got a Ford Escape Hybrid.

Simon Cowell said, “For the first time ever, I really don’t care who wins. I’ve thought you’ve both done terrific.” Ryan Seacrest announced, “The winner by twelve million votes of American Idol 2008 is David Cook.”

David Cook said, “I started this season much to Simon’s chagrin as the word nerd, and I am absolutely at a loss for words right now, thank you.” To close out the finale, David Cook sang “Time Of My Life.”

The Jonas Brothers are not the biggest star in the world, nor is George Michael.

Who could be the surprise? Do you consider Madonna the biggest star in the world? Mariah Carey?

LALATE’s guess is that tonight’s American Idol finale will feature a surprise appearance (and not performance) ….

… by Michael Jackson!