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By Leslie Warren Jul 18, 2008

American idol winner David Cook and the other American Idols are currently on the road on the American Idols Live tour. David, 25, granted an interview with OK! Magazine this week and he talks about everything from family to life on the road. When the weekly magazine asked David what he loved about the tour he said it was all for the fans.

David Cook Speaks Out: American Idol Talks Family, Life on the Road (Image: Wenn)

"This is our way of saying thank you to everybody that voted - it's one big love fest. Plus, I'm excited to experience parts of the country that I've never seen before." On life on the road he added, "There is something romantic about waking up in a different city every day. There's a cool synergy within the group, and we're really supportive of each other - we got lucky."

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David does miss his family, though. "Obviously, my family is really important to me, so I'm going to try and get them out to as many shows as possible. But they're only a phone call away. Whenever I feel like I need to get my ego in check, that's who I'll call."

On his new look, "I got my hair cut, for starters, and I grew the beard. The show was stressful, and I've dropped about 15 pounds since it all began. It's been a physical overhaul for me." And it is busy, David jokes, "I never have downtime to watch TV and eat a box of Cheez-It's," says David of being on tour.

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