He said this in an article from November..


As the seventh American Idol winner, Cook says he is also able to draw emotional support and empathy from previous winners and participants, including Checotah, Okla. native and Season Four American Idol winner Carrie Underwood.
"I talk to Carrie every now and again," he says. "Carrie's been awesome in that she's really been available to me for advice, just to try to navigate what is the absurd lifestyle of being a winner of American Idol..."

So cute!