Who was my favorite during the show?

My friends have been asking this question over and over again.

Who was my favorite during the run of American Idol Season 7?

Well, it started with the auditions
I loved:
(only from the Top 24)
David Archuleta
Danny Noriega
Michael Johns
Carly Smithson
Amanda Overmyer

(yes, not David Cook. I was overly distracted by his mok)

Come Hollywood Auditions:
I loved:
(Top 24)
Michael Johns
Carly Smithson
David Archuleta
David Cook
David Hernandez
Syesha Mercado
Asia'h Epperson

Top 24-20-16:
I loved:
David Cook
David Archuleta
Jason Castro
Carly Smithson
Asia'h Epperson
Danny Noriega
David Hernandez
Amanda Overmyer

Top 12: (overall, all my favorites, not ranked)
1. David Cook
2. Michael Johns
3. David Archuleta
4. Jason Castro
5. Carly Smithson