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  <abstract>David Cook will return to perform on "American Idol" for the first time since winning Season 7 last year.  Lady Gaga will also appear performing her hit single "Poker Face."</abstract>
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&lt;p&gt;"American Idol" season seven champ David Cook is returning to the show that made him a star.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cook, who battled David "Archie" Archuleta to win last season's crown, will perform a new single from his self-titled debut album, "Come Back To Me" on the Wednesday, April 1 edition of "Idol."&amp;nbsp; Cook's November release has already been certified platinum and entered the Billboard Top 200 at No. 3, the best debut from an "Idol" winner since 2006.&amp;nbsp; Cook's first headlining tour, "The Declaration Tour 2009," began on February 13 and, according to a Fox press release, is still "going strong with sold-out dates."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pop sensation Lady GaGa will also perform Wednesday night.&amp;nbsp; The singer/songwriter had an amazing run to the top of the single charts with "Just Dance" and will perform "Poker Face," her second hit song from her debut album "The Flame."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A number of former "Idol" winners have already returned to the show's stage this year including Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and Carrie Underwood.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The show will also feature the elimination of one of nine current finalists: Kris Allen, Anoop Desai, Matt Giraud, Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta, Megan Joy, Adam Lambert, Scott MacIntyre and Lil Rounds.&amp;nbsp; The fun begins at 9:00 PM ET/PT on Fox.&lt;/p&gt;</body>
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