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Here’s what’s so awesome about David Cook’s upcoming performance on Saturday Night Live tomorrow night–he’ll have the opportunity once again to capture the imaginations of TV viewers, just as he did on American Idol last spring. I don’t think the recorded single “Light On” does his talent justice entirely. I’m looking forward to seeing Cook live on my TV again.

NBC has been airing promos for this weekend’s (Ben Affleck hosts, John McCain guests) SNL episode, and I’ve got them after the jump.

Insert obligatory AI election joke here! Heh.

More upcoming appearances: David and his band will be featured on Wal-mart Soundcheck. Check out a preview here. The entire performance will be available on November 15. They’ve also recorded a performance for AOL Sessions that premiers on November 28.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight David calls the AOL sessions one of the first gigs with his group and says he still gets butterflies before he hits the stage. “The day I stop getting nervous about gigs” says David “Is the day I need to stop playing music.” Watch the video after the jump.

Videos after the JUMP…

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That new iTunes app featuring David Cook’s single, “Light On”, that I blogged about a few days ago is now available on iTunes.

Here’s how you find it: This link will take you to the iTunes front page. Click on “App store - New!” underneath “iTunes STORE” on the left. Once you get to the app store, click on “Music” underneath “Categories” on the left. You’ll see the app on the front page.

You can also get to it from your device–which by the way, needs to be 2nd generation in order for the app to work. My iPod touch doesn’t qualify. And I swear, even though I said the app was kind of pointless, I probably would have downloaded it anyway. Heh. Here’s some more information about the “Light On” app from the press release:

The interactive “Light On” App turns an iPhone or iPod touch into a “virtual” lighter while playing Cook’s single “Light On.” Using the iPhone’s unique technology, fans simply “flick” the iPhone or iPod touch and the flame goes out while the song fades out. The application also provides links to the iTunes Store to listen and buy Cook’s new hit single or pre-order his upcoming album. Additionally the application allows the user to send a message to a friend and links directly to DavidCookOfficial.com, where users can connect with each other.

The application appears to be a social networking device, as well as a fun little gadget. David isn’t alone. Pink, who just released a new album, also has an iTunes app for sale.

For one-stop shopping for all of David Cook’s iTunes music, click this link. You can download his singles, “Time of My Life” and “Light On” or pre-order his album, David Cook, due to drop November 18. A bonus track, “My Last Request,” is available with pre-orders only.

One last item here. David will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this Saturday. It’s the last SNL before the presidential election on Tuesday, and it promises to be a huge show. Ben Affleck is hosting, and rumors abound that democratic candidate, Barack Obama, will be making an appearance.

Saturday will be the first television appearance for David and his newly-formed band. On Tuesday, they performed a dry-run impromptu gig at the Viper Room in LA. This was confirmed by keyboard/guitarist Andy Skib’s father on one of the fan boards. No word on how it went, but needless to say, this Saturday is going to be a major debut. Good luck to David and his band!

ETA: The second dry run will be when David and his band performs on the Wal-Mart soundcheck. You can watch that on Saturday before SNL.