American Idol' stars rock Wolstein Center

The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USA - After a long, hard-fought campaign, the victorious candidate stood onstage Thursday night in a crowded arena to stake his claim to the most powerful job in the free world. Well, more or less.

I'm talking, of course, about David Cook, our latest "American Idol."

Joining the 25-year-old singer from Blue Springs, Mo., for the convention -- er, concert -- at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center were nine other top finalists from the seventh season of the smash television series.