Winner
David Cook
Runner-Up
David Archuleta
Episodes
39
Year
2008
Judges
Simon CowellPaula AbdulRandy Jackson
Season Highlight
The Battle of the Davids captivated 97.5 million votes in the finale.
About Season 7
American Idol Season 7 aired on Fox in 2008. This was part of the show's original run, which established American Idol as the highest-rated show on American television for multiple consecutive seasons. David Cook took home the title, beating out David Archuleta in the finale. The season featured 39 episodes and was judged by Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson.