Cowell: Archuleta wins 'Idol' in a 'knockout'

David Archuleta brought his A-game on Tuesday's final sing-off, earning the praise of judge Simon Cowell, who called it a "knockout" performance.

If it were up to Cowell, he'd hand the doe-eyed teen from Murray, Utah, the "Idol" title right now. Archuleta, established early on as the one to beat in the Fox show's seventh season, out-sang competitor David Cook, performing as if it were his last gig on earth.
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By ERIN CARLSON, Associated Press Writer