“Mama, I’m coming home,” David Cook says he was singing these Ozzy Osbourne lyrics as the “American Idols Live!” tour bus pulled into Kansas City this past August. The Idols’ two nights as the Sprint Center gave Cook just 48 hours to prove what he’d been preaching since he joined the tour in the spring: that KC barbecue–and the city at large–tocks almost as hard as Cook himself. It has been a whirlwind year for the Blue Springs native, who emerged victorious from the seventh season of “American Idol” in May, and–despise the wishes he reveals below–it looks like things aren’t seetling down any time soon. Cook served as “Saturday Night Live” musical guest on November 1, and his debut album hit stores on Novembert 18. We’re just gla he worked us in.

What word do you love the sound of?

Currently? VACATION.

What CD or book are you currently enjoying?

[I'm listening to] Muse’s Absolution and thumbing through some Palahniwk.

Fill the blank: “There ought to be a law against ______.”

Not buying my record? Kidding, I’ll say, “being a Raiders fan from Kansas City.”

Who should play you in a movie about your life?

I think that Jay Baruchel (”Tropic Thunder,” “Knocked Up”) would be great if it’s a comedy, but if it’s a hard-hitting drama, I’d go with… Screw it, let’s keep Jay in there.

What is your guilty pleasure?

QikTrip Taquitos–chicken and cheese.

If you had to leave Kansas City forever, where and what would your last meal be?
[Summit] Hickory Pit BBQ’s Sausage Platter.

If all your loved ones were safe, what would you save from your burning house?

My key to the city of Blue Springs. Growing up there, I take a huge amount of pride in receiving that award.

Do you have a motto?

“Pain don’t hurt”–from Road House–or, “It’s better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt”–unkown, at least by me.

What advice would you give to someone who wnats to follow in your footsteps?

Make sure you have a passion and an aptitude for music and performing, and also be aware that sleep is a foreign word.

What is your dream vacation?

Anywhere with some beach and a golf course. I’ve got to get my drive straightened out somehow.

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