David Cook: “Absent” on American Idol Finale

American Idol season 9 finale could have been complete, in some point of the show a farewell tribute to the departing Simon Cowell was featured.

American Idol winners Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia Barrino, Taylor Hicks and Kris Allen took the stage singing the song “Together We Are One” by Delta Goodrem. Later they were joined by American Idol finalists that included everyone from Kimberly Caldwell to Constatine Maroulis, including Justin Guarini.

As noticed last night, Idol Season 7 winner David Cook was the only ‘idol’ absent in the group performance.

Just after the show, according to Cook’s twitter, Cook was attending a charity event in Kansas City for cancer.

Some of the Cook’s fans were disappointed last night as they were expecting to see him, but as Cook tweeted, he was in the show “in spirit“.

Another Idol had another story behind the show. Adam Lambert was reported by Zap2it that he did not show up for the finale rehearsal, which was a surprise performance form the show.

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