WATCH DAVID’S HOLLYWOOD PERFORMANCE FROM FEBRUARY 12!!
It looks like the top contender to make it to the Final 24 on Idol only to be ripped apart like Sanjaya Malakar was last year is David Archuleta. David appeared on last night’s episode with a story about how his vocal chords were partially paralyzed and he could barely talk a year ago. After that story he went on to impress the judges, but in no way was he incredible. He was worthy of getting into the top 50 in Hollywood, but look at his two videos below and you can see his voice suffered some damage. He has already generated a loyal following and a fan club going by the name “Arch Angels” has already started up. Remember the name because I can see Howard Stern asking you all to vote for him in a few weeks.
David several years ago sang to Kelly Clarkson and other contestants – he doesn’t sound this good anymore.
Compare that to Last night’s audition.
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you’re a good singer……………i love you David…………MmmMMuUUuuaaaAAAhhHHHhhh
Yeaah, you guys? Don’t you think that MAYBE David is just, METRO-SEXUAL? And, not gay? o.O Duhhh! Well, anyways, David has an amazing singing voice. His talent is one to be envyed, for i know alot of people wish they can sing a all. And this young man has a gift tat alot of people want.
IAnd his adorable babyface, gahhhh! I wish i could meet him. But who doesn’t, right? :p
omg you guys are SO stupid. David Archuleta is NOTHING but nice… and I mean seriously, some people have nothing better to do than insult and make fun of people that they have never met in person. Also, with ppl saying he’s gay, i totally disagree. People not only make up stories, but they take his responses to normal questions in interviews and change up the questions. Like, David was asked what song he was going to sing that week and he replied “oh i can’t tell you” and that stupid youtuber changed the question to something like “so who is your new boyfriend?”. and to think that people honestly beileve all this crap???? and even if he is gay (which he’s probably not) what’s the big deal?? people are aloud to like whomever they want to… and it shouldn’t matter so much to you guys!!
OMG Mel, first of all, I don’t care if he is gay or straight. He is 17 with his future career and reputation to protect so of course he or his parents will never allow him to be labled as gay. My issue with your comments and so many others in here is how to try to qualify why he is NOT gay.
When I was his age, (1982)I told my parents, friends and family I liked girls. I had female dates for dances and prom. I “played” it straight because I had to. Back then (and maybe now) being gay was a good way to get beat up or killed. So duh, I’m gay, always was but I kept it a secret for obvious reasons. If he is gay, then I don’t blame him for keeping it on the down low….only logical and smart thing to do in his case. However, living a lie will be something he will have to deal with eventually. NO jealousy or hate here, just frustrated with young ignorant minds blogging crap! If I told you the earth was really flat, you would probably believe that huh?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jYSzDCQBjhs
go here. watch it. i dont care if it’s 9 minutes & 41 second long. at the end of the video david says, “i can’t really talk about that,” to something the lady interviewing him asked. the question she asked was about a song he was going to sing on idol!!! so somebody made that stupid video about him being gay, just because they want his fans to get mad. he’s not gay! if he was gay he woulda said i’ll find that right person someday or something like that, instead of saying girl. he talks about when the time is right he’ll be like, ‘oh yea i like this girl,’ not this person. PLUS, on idol one night ryan was like, “if you get to go to prom, blahblah blah, is there someone you have in mind to ask, like someone in the audience?” and it showed a girl, it wasnt his sister. so all you david haters, stop saying he’s gay. you’re just jealous because more girls like him.
thankyou for listening.
hes gay, and he sucks, thats all there is to it…
great singer – no
very good singer – yes
boring – yes
act getting old – yes
no longer the favorite – yes
New Favorite – David Cook
David is a great singer. We all think he will win AI.
I spent many years in the music business and worked with several top ten artists. If I was still managing recording artists, I would sign David in a minute. He has star quality written all over him.
Regarding sexual orientation, I do not have any idea what his orientation is nor do I care, people are just who they are. The entertainment world has a high level or gay people working in the sporlight and behind the scenes.
If all the gay people in the entertainment industry instantly vanished one day the industry would collapse for lack of talent.
So who cares if he is gay, straight, whatever. What matters is that he is an intelligent, tallented and spiritual young man. Amazing and talent.
okay, david archuleta is not gay.
you guys all are. hes amazingg !
and whoever wrote about him
being gay and getting with an
old guy is totally lying. losers.
i love you david archuletaa ! :]
Torie, sweetheart…you know so precious little about the world. Just because someone says, “I hope I find the right girl some day,” certainly doesn’t mean he’s straight. If you had any idea how many gay men there are married with children (ESPECIALLY in Utah!) you’d be shocked dead. The kid has enormous pressure from parents and media to be successful, and whether he’s consciously come out to himself or not, he’d be an idiot to publicly come out of the closet at this point in his life. The kid’s gay, there’s simply no question about that. The question is, will the spotlight and the pressure take away what is obviously that very sweet, genuine personality that makes him so magnetic to everyone. 17 is a vulnerable age. Let’s just hope he has the right people supporting him through this challenging time.
This guy phillip is most likley the one posting this all over the internet, Don’t Believe him. He has been in the news before always strange stories like he found drugs in a taco and other weird stuff. He appears to try to latch on to anything that is getting alot of buzz at the moment. So he seems to be trying to get his name associated with david archuleta right now. It is really sick and pathetic. I wonder if the guy knows he is implicating himself in a illegal activity with a minor. Not the brightest move. I am not a huge american idol fan but doing research for a story on peoples obsession with fame which led me all over the internet. But I had to post here cause what I believe this guy is doing is wrong.
Yo, I knew he wuz gay. I heard the same thing ’bout that guy is Boston he messd wit. I don’t really care either way ya know but I know if I wuz gay I would go along wit the whole straight thing too being on tv and all and trying to get the countrys votes. Why he would admit to that? straight up, he will still win the A.I. this year, but jus be cool ’bout who you are.
he is not gay he says so in his interview that later he would like to meet the right girl! go to youtube and type in david archuleta interview, then pick the one that says part 2. I absolutley adore david archuleta and he willl win!!!!!
I am sorry to do this, I know we have been friends for a while but these people are right. You done me wrong and they deserve to know the truth david. Not only is he gay but when we went to boston last summer he had an affair with an older man there. David is a great person and I will always hold a place in my heart for him, but you did me wrong boy and now I am telling everyone the truth! What was his name again? The guy you slept with there? hmm…. phillip was it? ya that was it. phillip daggett from massachusetts and you would not stop talking about him after, like I stopped existing to you or something. whatever now the world knows the truth. I see that he took down your pics on his myspace, but I still have a pic of you two together, so how much will that be worth? deny it now!
Anyone who says David is not talented obviously is delusional and jealous. The kid’s got it. In addition to having an amazing voice, he has that “x” factor that will make him a star. To say he’s not as good as the rest of the top 24 is laughable. I predict that he and Carly will be the final 2.
David A is AWESOME; he is the best out of all the guys this season.
The rest, i’m sorry to say, just cannot match up to his talent. He has a wonderful voice. And about that breathing sound: I didn’t notice until you pointed it out; but it doesn’t significantly affect his performance either. Sangaya is himself. David A is going to succeed. He is way beyond that guy! Go David!
David definitely still has vocal cord paralysis on one side. That is a medical issue he should be made aware of because if the other cord becomes suddenly paralyzed, he will not be able to breathe without a tracheotomy.
Regardless, he is incredibly talented, charming, sweet and a handsome boy. He makes maximum use of his skills, and is not egotistical. He is far superior to the other contestants in every way. I like him very much, and hope he wins.
I don’t know about super stardom. He has been on national TV since he was like 9 or something on star search, talk shows, etc.. and everyone just missed his talent? If he was going to be a superstar I think it would have happened.
Entertainment Weekly got it right!
Nine Guys finish LAST!
woohooo, i mean David gave me chills when he hit those notes during the Imagine performance. WOW. Paula is right and Celeb is wrong. this kid is meant for super stardom.
OMG, lets see he was 11 when he sanged to Kelly, now he is 17, of course his voice will change…what i like about this kid is that, it doesn’t even seem to try as hard as the other contestants, he just sings and it’s pure talent. This kid was meant to sing!
to be honest I am not really impressed with anyone this season so far….there will be an American idol, but i see a repeat of Season 2 where no one really became a mainstream star
you keep saying there are better vocalists in the competition?? name some….
i have been a huge fan of David since i heard him sing Heaven and nothing’s gonna change that. He’s just so talented and adorable. Whatever happens i’ll be praying for his success in American Idol.may God always bless you David! ^_^ palangga ka namon dre!
PS…who sells out arenas anymore. This guy could sell out Gibson Theater.
Look…..people do not connect to a singer solely based on technical perfection. I don’t have the word for it; some just have “it”.
This kids’ voice is good enough (if not superb), his personality covers the rest. He communicates with the audience.
These judges are not stupid. Good voice, good looks, marketability. Isn’t that what an American Idol is?/or should be?…
Why can’t I not like this kid? Do I think he has talent ? Yes Do I think he can in any way shape or form be someone that will sell out an arena? No He is a cute 17 year old kid with a nice story.
celeb, if you are going to be a prognosticator of pop culture then i will hope that your future observations are more accurate than your immediate dismissal of David A. and your ardent refusal to admit that he is by far the MOST talented singer in the competition is quite telling.
This is the most ridiculous post I’ve seen. His voice now is vastly superior to when it was younger. As a kid, he sounded like an extremely talented kid. Now his sound has matured and developed – it is unique and quite remarkable. I think he’s the MOST talented Idol contestant I’ve seen at this stage of the competition. From the first time I saw him I predicted him to win the whole thing, and I’m sticking to that. Even if not, he’s definitely getting a huge career out of this. And the Sanjaya comparison doesn’t even deserve response.
ha, how soon before you take back what you said about david? i wholeheartedly agree with hephaestion, comparing david to sanjaya is ABSURD.
Celeb is right about David’s vocal cord. His current voice is very different than before and it not all due to puberty. He definitely have the symtoms of vocal paralysis: hoarse, breathy, lose of volume and pitch. He is not hitting the high notes as easily as before. However, he managed to make his current voice quality work and not letting such a great lost keeping him down. He may not be able to take on some big songs as before, but the musicality still outstanding. What a great spirite! It is a singing competition but don’t forget about the keyword “Idol”.
Wow. Comparing David Archuleta to Sanjaya is quite absurd. David has one of the most entrancing voices I have ever heard. He has magnificent vocal control, and is incredibly expressive when he sings. In my opinion he may well be the best singer they have ever had on “American Idol,” in any of their seasons. I guess this just proves that we all hear things differently!
You’re right.
He’s way above all of them. David has already proven himself to be one of the best in this season and if he keeps it up I can see him going all the way to the end.
I am not saying he is talentless — he is just not on the same level as other people in the final 24.
You have a serious problem. David a a really good singer. He has a great personality. He is good looking. Everything about him is amazing. I think you should stop making these bashing sites. It’s not like anyone agrees with you.
So, i am encouraging everyone here to vote for David!!
-DavidFan
P.S. VOTE 4 DAVID!
Kait – i have tried. I re-listened to his performance a few times and I just find the kid to be dull. Good voice yes…amazing voice no.
Listen to some of the other guys during the Hollywood round and you are blown away by them…but David just sounds the same no matter what he sings and that wheezing drives me nuts when he inhales.
The kid is completely adorable, looks-wise. He’s got a winning personality. When I close my eyes and listen to his audition or Hollywood-round performance, I think he’s a stunning singer.
Think you need to unplug your ears, man.
First, David is a very gifted singer on the verge of success ($$). Having said that, I am a little bothered that he drifts in and out of being “safe” or “mainstream”, another Paul Davis (Cool Night, I Go Crazy). He’s got to deliver more, otherwise he’ll just be another Barry Manilow. But, for now, he is incredibly gifted at age 16 to be able to sing so well and with such soul.
He’s a looker. Would all the heat still be generated if he looked like a young Danny DeVito lol. Methinks not. But he has a charming boyishness to his personality too so I say go David.
I want to see his talent i really do. However his performance last night just bothered me. i think it is when he inhales he has a wheeze that you can’t ignore. Listen to when he takes a breath….he needs to watch that chocolate rain guy and learn to breath away from he mic.
he was 10 on that video! he has video aside from that and he is great! maybe you have a relative who is a contestant that is why you are bias! well eat your heart out coz he is going to win
anybody that doesn’t like David is a hater. he is not this season’s sangaya. i’m rooting for him. i actually teared up hearing him sing o holy night.
Man, get a new job! You obviously no nothing about talent and less about Idol. It’s like comparing apples and oranges. Sanjaya was what he was. David Archuleta could be the next legend. Get a clue.
David Archuleta rocks! He can sing, unlike Sanjaya! He isn’t gonna be a “bad finalist”.
I try to be! Glad to hear you are a fan of David too! I can’t wait to hear him sing more. If he makes good song choices, he should have no problems making the top 3 even!
I think david is so talented and sooo hot!! I think that if he makes it to the top 10 he will win! I think he is so adorable. and randy… you’re funny!
BTW, I laughed out loud I almost peeed my shorts while San-gay-a sang every week. I got goose bumps and was silent when I heard David sing! And whatever David’s sexual preference is…..it is a bonus to either sex. haha. As a gay man, Sanjaya made me want to go straight.
Duh! he sounds different! It’s cause of puberty smart one! David is so good! Just cause your jealous of him, that gives you no right to put him down.
You must be as tone deaf as some of the idiots that think they can sing. David has a fantastic voice and looks much more dignified and handsome than Sangaya! How could you even compare him to that “girl” And yes, in case you didn’t know puberty changes your voice if you are a boy. I predict he will make top 10 if not win altogether
dude go to youtube and type his name in, there is a vide of him singing “Mary did you know” last month, after auditioning. then you cant tell me he is bad
Amy,
You are right, it is ridiculus that this young child that is recovering from an injury to his vocal chords can sing circles around alot of already popular singers. I have heard some of them try to sing acapella and have come nowhere close to sounding as good.
this is rediculious.
Duh.
He’s older now.
Puberty!!!!
He’s got an adam’s apple now.
DUH!
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