Michael Jackson was afraid to perform on the American Idol season finale, according to reports.

The two Davids hit up the Today Show this morning and they rocked the Rockefeller Plaza. David Cook has had an exceptional week, especially with the news that he broke a new record by having 17 entries on Billboard s Top 200 Hot Digital Songs chart.

Tonight is a big night in television. People will be moved, decisions will be made, and lives might possibly be changed. Yes, tonight is the night that quot;American Idol quot; s 7th season begins. Oh, did you think I was talking about the Democratic debate? Pfft, forget that. They ve already had about 20 of those anyway.