I talked to David Cook Saturday afternoon and he had lots to say about life after “American Idol,” the secrets to winning the competition and what the future holds.

The complete story will run in Friday’s A&E section but for now, I’ve got a few tidbits to share now.

What does he ask for backstage? Not bottles of champagne, mountains of towels or green M&M’s. “I just like peanut butter and jelly,” he said. “I’m pretty simple.”

Not even M&M’s? “Nope,” he said. “But maybe I should ask for ones with my face on them.” He laughed.

Ask for too many things and promoters get upset. “You don’t want to make them mad when you’re doing well because when you’re not, they’ll remember.”

He says he still stays in touch with some of the folks he met at the Omaha auditions and has thanked his brother profusely for bringing him along on HIS “Idol” audition. The payback? “He’s living in my house while I’m on the road.”

Look for more Friday. Meanwhile, get tickets for his concert at the Orpheum Theatre. He promised it’d be good.

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