David Archuleta

The Jeff Archuleta Story Starring Scott Baio (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.21.2009 | Comedy


News broke this week that Jeff Archuleta, father of "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta, pleaded no contest to patronizing a prostitute in a Sal...

David Archuleta's Dad In Hooker Bust

AP | Posted 07.19.2009 | Entertainment


MIDVALE, Utah — The father of last year's "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta (ar-choo-LET'-ah) has pleaded no contest to patronizing a pr...

Paul Simon's Lyrics & The Case Of The Vanishing Compact Disc

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.19.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

The problem of compact discs disappearing from the marketplace is worse than it was only a year ago. Store buyers just ain't a-buyin' from the labels, and it's looking grim all over.

David Archuleta's Crush: Shawn Johnson? Singer Won't Say But Friends Speculate

Los Angeles Times | Stephanie Lysaght | Posted 09.22.2008 | Entertainment


"All my friends keep saying, 'You should try to hook up with Shawn Johnson,'" confessed "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta with a giggle. It w...

David Cook And Archuleta On First Kisses (One Has Never Been Kissed)

Seventeen | Posted 07.08.2008 | Entertainment


The Davids of "American Idol" did Q&As with Seventeen. Archuleta, 17, was the runner-up in "American Idol" and it turns out he's even more innocent th...

"American Idol" In New York: David Cook And David Archuleta Sing The Phone Book

Huffington Post | Posted 06.06.2008 | Entertainment


American Idol winner David Cook and runner up David Archuleta appeared on Thursday's "TRL." Host Damien Fahey relived some of the comments they receiv...

David Archuleta: Overbearing Dad Reports Were "Really Weird"

E! | Posted 06.02.2008 | Entertainment


What David Archuleta wants to know is, why in the world wouldn't he be able to fetch a glass of water for himself? "I heard one thing where [his dad,...

American Idol Finally...I Mean Finale

Ken Levine | Posted 05.30.2008 | Entertainment


Ken Levine

I must say I was surprised and pleased that David Cook won. Not that I disliked Archuleta. He could certainly sing Dan Fogelberg songs. It's just that, well...I'm not twelve.

"American Idol" Winner: David Cook

AP | BY LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.29.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The grown-up rocker triumphed over the smooth-voiced kid as David Cook claimed the "American Idol" title Wednesday, and it wasn't ...

American Idol Finalists: The Davids Do "Risky Business" For Guitar Hero Commercial (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.29.2008 | Entertainment


Guitar Hero, the wildly popular play-along video game, debuted two new ads during the "American Idol" finals. David Cook and David Archuleta each star...

American Idol Finals: David Wins It All!

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.29.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

The show's producers may have told us it's been a lot closer than we believed (with only one million votes separating the Davids two weeks ago), but this is what I think: a tie goes to Archuleta.

"American Idol" Finale: Judges Crown David Archuleta Winner (VIDEOS)

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.28.2008 | Entertainment


***Scroll down for video of Tuesday's final performances*** NEW YORK (AP) _ Each of the dueling Davids raised his game on Tuesday's "American Idol," ...

David Vs. David -- The Final Two Contestants!

Kimberly Caldwell | Posted 05.27.2008 | Entertainment


Kimberly Caldwell

Even though the talent this year has been outstanding, I think all of America has known since the Top 24, that the finals would come down to David versus David.

"American Idol": Good Singers Make For Boring Season

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.27.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — This season of "American Idol" had talented singers, a doe-eyed teenage contestant for the prepubescent crowd, visits from pop roy...

David Archuleta's Dad Keeps Meddling In "American Idol" Despite Ban

NY Post | Posted 05.24.2008 | Entertainment


"Idol" producers have told Jeff Archuleta - an accused control freak who puts the parents of child beauty pageant contestants to shame - that he is n...

"American Idol": And Then There Were Two

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.22.2008 | Entertainment


%meta(topic:01016000;ap_topic:general entertainment;subtopic:tv;%) NEW YORK (AP) _ It'll be David vs. David. Syesha Mercado was voted off "American I...

"American Idol" Viewers Disappearing - Like Syesha's Chances

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 05.21.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Contestants are disappearing as the "American Idol" finale approaches. Unfortunately for Fox, so are the viewers. The 21.8 million p...

"American Idol" Finalist David Archuleta's Dad Banned From Rehearsals

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.18.2008 | Entertainment


%meta(topic:01016000;ap_topic:general entertainment;subtopic:tv;%) LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Backstage meddling has caught up "American Idol" favorite David...

American Idol Results: The Forgetful Heartthrob Goes Home

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.15.2008 | Entertainment


(Scroll down for video) NEW YORK — Simon Cowell once told Jason Castro that his face would save him from elimination. Not this time. The dread...

American Idol Top 4: Jason's Last Bow

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.14.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

I've preached that as long as the two best make the finals, there's no real big scandal about who goes home in what order. But if Jason Castro doesn't say "bye bye" this week, it'll be a shonda.

American Idol Top 5: The Results

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.07.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Diamond gave away little about his attitude towards the singers and since we didn't see him actually giving any tips or suggesting arrangements, changing keys, or doing much of anything, I assume he wasn't a very active mentor.

Kids Incorporated

Chez Pazienza | Posted 05.02.2008 | Entertainment


Chez Pazienza

Talent doesn't matter on American Idol, nor does personality; all that really counts is the innate ability to give America's cell phone armed rugrats something to either fantasize about or aspire to.

American Idol Top 6: Andrew Lloyd Webber

Michael Giltz | Posted 04.30.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Idolmade the debatable claim that Andrew Lloyd Webber "composed most of the important musicals of our time," and I predict the bottom three will be Carly, Jason, and Brooke.

'Idol' Cuts 4 More, Leaving 12 Finalists

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The top 12 "American Idol" finalists include an actress, a "Star Search" champion, an Australian, a male stripper and someone who ...

'Idol' Narrows Competition to 24 Singers

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — The tears flowed on "American Idol" Wednesday night as the show trimmed the competition to 24 semifinalists. They were mostly happy t...