American Idol finalist Kristy Lee Cook made it to the next step, post-Idol - she just signed a record deal with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville. Her first single, 15 Minutes of Shame, will land August 11, with plans for a fall album.
This isn’t Kristy Lee Cook’s first record deal either - she was signed to Arista […]

American Idol castoff Kristy Lee Cook stops by the April 21 Live with Regis and Kelly to talk about the horse she sold (the buyer doesn’t want to sell him back) and to sing “God Bless the USA” after the jump.

The most recent American Idol finalist/castoff, Kristy Lee Cook, stops by the April 21 Ellen DeGeneres in this video clip.

Well, she didn’t win the American Idol crown, but Kristy Lee Cook did wrangle herself an engagement during last night’s American Idol.
According to Kristy Lee Cook, her 25-year-old boyfriend, Andrew Dobner, already asked the American Idol wannabe if she would marry him on March 17. They kept the engagement news “on the down-low” so Kristy […]

Last nigh’ts American Idol castoff, Kristy Lee Cook, stops by to chat in this April 17 Fox & Friends video clip.

After 36 million votes, Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated during the April 16 American Idol results show.
Ryan tried to trick us out by grouping Jason Castro, Carly Smithson and Syesha Mercado in one group; David Cook, Kristy Lee Cook and Brooke White in another. Then he switched David Cook and Syesah Mercado at the end. […]

Kristy Lee Cook sings “Forever” by Mariah Carey in this April 15 American Idol video clip.
Randy didn’t think it was amazing, but said she stepped it up at the end; Paula was blown away; Simon said she managed with what she could, but it was whiny at times and it wasn’t great.

Kristy Lee Cook sings “Anyway” by Martina McBride in this April 8 American Idol video clip. She explains the inspirational lyrics of “Anyway.”
Randy said there were some pitch problems, but it was really good; Paula said it was her best performance; Simon thought she was very good.