The Official DAVID ARCHULETA thread!!! [merged]

[wraithsa]

Ok so I switch on the tv and its idol time - now I haven't watched this thing at ALL - and my first thought is ... Omg david is making my gaydar go off. Now I have a really poorly developed fagometer but I can't be the only one who's gaydars goin off ? Thoughts gents ?

[Danugh]

I got that feeling too from i first saw him perform; but i dont think we are allowed to discuss it, only his "singling"

[coolguy21]

i love it at 1:03



...and before that he says "merenGUE (GAY)"!!!!!!!!

[gmoney]

I have to disagree. I do think he's cute and has a great voice, but I think you just might be confusing his young innocence with being gay.

Keep in mind, I don't exactly have the best gaydar around.

[DON55]

Listen to Declan Galbraith for a similar, but more powerful sound.

[filipbong]

He is way over-rated...

[Glafna]

Honestly, he has talent, but he doesn't know how to use it. He doesn't have the experience, nor the training, to know how to use his voice well. In the future, he may be the next Prince of Pop, but now, unless he's holding back, I doubt it.

[arito10]

would you drive 10 -20 miles to see him "in concert"..
I think not.

[translation]

I didn't get him at first, but I must say that I am now a fan. I think that he has an awesome talent. I think he is genuine and I am interested to see what kind of record he is going to put out. I also have to agree with comments above--I see myself in him a lot--especially at that age of 17.

[Footballjock9002]

I'm watching the American Idol season finale right now and have chills from David Archuletta. This whole season he was, is, and will be an American Phenomenon

[pirateboy04]

he bores me...
extremely

[gewhite3]

He'll never sell records, he's BORING!!!!

[noah617]

I don't know how commercial he can be but I thought he was great. For a 17yo to be able to sing like that is amazing.

[pianodude]

I think Archuletta's voice is excellent and he has been consistent from week to week. His song choices for tonight were pretty smart...do songs that people actually know (at least "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and "Imagine") so the audience will remember them. He seems to have a wider appeal than David Cook. I don't think most people will remember any of what Cook sang.

[DON55]

He will do just fine. His performances tonight were sensational. He is developing his interpretive skills and is light years ahead of David Cook. Cook is a poser and seems to have mined all the traditional rock star trappings, and that is not a good thing!

[snapcat]

David Archuletta is the next Dionne Warwick. Technically great vocally, but boring as hell. He outsang David Cook tonight, but if I were to buy a record from one of them it would be David Cook's record.

[RyanJ]

I think he did a great job, he oversings sometimes. I get it, you can sing, bud. He'll win for sure. "Imagine" could've been better, oh well.

[arito10]

David A. can sing. But can anyone honestly say they have ever bought a "ballad" cd/album/record/mp3???
He would be fine in the right stage play.

[shadowboi25]

he bores the hell out of me, not to mention i find he super annoying. I hate how he is always "shocked" when the results come. He has a nice voice but thats about it. I like Cook, but if i had my way it would be Michael Johns winning.

[gmoney]

I think this just might have been the best 'talent' finale ever! People get so caught up in this entire thing and turn it into a popularity contest, when it really is supposed to be a talent contest.

Both Davids are exceptionally good. If we are to judge them by each night's performance, then David Archuletta won hands down tonight. He's young, and will definitely need guidance from his handlers, but I see him becoming a very good commercial artist.

[okiedokie]

i don't pop my cork over many singers but the kid can carry a tune

[hotatlboi]

im voting for him now, he was amazing

[acjuju]

I predict Archuletta will win tomorrow night............ and fall into the world of Idol winners never to be heard from again.

[hotatlboi]

I predict Archuletta will win tomorrow night............ and fall into the world of Idol winners never to be heard from again.

he may not become a superstar but he will easily be the most successful male winner thus far. he will sell more albums than ruben or taylor did.

[snapcat]

he may not become a superstar but he will easily be the most successful male winner thus far. he will sell more albums than ruben or taylor did.

Well, that's not saying much. So far, Chris Daughtry has had the biggest selling album of any of the Idol contestants - and he didn't even win.

Even Jordin Sparks didn't actually sell that many records.

[matt1980111]

I voted for David A. In my opinion, he completely owned David C tonight.

[watchingyouxxx]

david archuleta was exceptional tonight. i think everyone has to keep in mind that since he is 17, he has room to grow.

i voted for him. i hope he wins.

[Footballjock9002]

watchingyouxxx- I love you! And okiedokie!

Seriously I love this kid. I haven't heard a 17 year old sing like that in forever. And as for the ballad haters... What? Do you want him singing fall out boy? When you're good at something- as he is with ballads-why try RISKING your chance at being THE american idol when you are amazing in your own song genre? No matter what, David Archuletta will go on do HUGE things!

[TakeIt-B]

hes boring but cute! that's why Im gonna buy his records......

[okiedokie]

I can't stand it how people get on his case about being boring, and singing ballads, and slow songs... songs about love and believing in yourself... blah blah blah.

EVERY singer has his/her type. Every singer has their preference, and THIS ladies and gentlemen, is HIS type of music. He's not an Elvis, a Kid Rock, an Alan Jackson or even a Michael Jackson. He has his own personality, and you know what - he sings his kind of music beautifully. That's why there are thousands of recording artists, to tailor to people's individual likes. I personally love the soft rock that David sings, but I know some of my friends that don't. One man's passion is another man's poison.

For the music he sings, and the audience that he will target - he does an exceptional job. And especially considering his age, I mean come on. He's a hit.

amen comet, he's only 17 and he's sang circle around thousands of others,give the kid a few more years and he will be the next perry como.

[hotatlboi]

And as for the ballad haters... What? Do you want him singing fall out boy? When you're good at something- as he is with ballads-why try RISKING your chance at being THE american idol when you are amazing in your own song genre? No matter what, David Archuletta will go on do HUGE things!

I agree, he's so good he actually made me like ballads lol. I mostly listen to rock, hardly ever listen to slow music, but I would probably buy his cd. I enjoyed almost everything he sang this season.

[hotatlboi]

saying that no one buys ballads...that's the most idiotic statement I've ever read.

for real. I think Josh Groban might have something to say about that.

[DotComGuy]

I want to smack Archuletta across the face. Whenever he gets a compliment he looks like an idiot, and like he's about to cry and can't believe they are complimenting him. HE CANT SPEAK! Geeeeee, ummm...I'm stupid...uhhh...ahaha look at the fans.

Ditto

I liked him in the start but David Cook won me over with Bille Jean. I was disappointed to find out someone else had created that arrangement

I havent watched tonight's show yet.

Cook needs a new hairstyle

[hotatlboi]

I want to smack Archuletta across the face. Whenever he gets a compliment he looks like an idiot, and like he's about to cry and can't believe they are complimenting him. HE CANT SPEAK! Geeeeee, ummm...I'm stupid...uhhh...ahaha look at the fans.

Cook was about to cry several times too tonight. I'm sure it was a very powerful and emotional night for both of them.

And I thought David A spoke very well for himself in his top 2 interview that he did.
http://www.americanidol.com/videos/?vid=1252&pcs=480

[LatinoSTAR]

God I Despise Archuleta!

[steampunk]

I want to smack Archuletta across the face. Whenever he gets a compliment he looks like an idiot, and like he's about to cry and can't believe they are complimenting him. HE CANT SPEAK! Geeeeee, ummm...I'm stupid...uhhh...ahaha look at the fans.

ugh

HAHAHAHAHAHA

I know. I thought for sure they'd have curbed that by now. His modesty is sickening.

[spearsfan20]

I didn't watch it tonight and I don't intend on watching it tomorrow night. We all know David A. is going to win American Idol. Sorry to say but I don't think this is going to be the most anticipated season finale like the Ruben/Aiken, DeGarmo/Fantasia, Underwood/Bice, and Sparks/Lewis finales from seasons' past. It's very evident that this is going to be another Justin/Kelly moment from Season 1. Except there is no girl in this competition which is the second in Idol history.

Now if they got rid of David Cook last week and kept Syesha in the competition then something would give into the finale. But I am looking forward to hearing Archuletta's album in the upcoming year, hopefully.

[JesseNYC]

I cant stand Archuleta

I cant stand Cook

I liked Syesha and Im over American Idol. It isnt even about the singers anymore, its all about the show. Carrie Underwood was the last winner when it was about the singers. Since then its just been products placement, special guests, and all about Simon, Randy, and Paula.

[Paznos]

for real. I think Josh Groban might have something to say about that.

There's a difference and that would be that Josh can sing, "Archie" can't and isn't even in the same league as Josh Groban.

[hotatlboi]

There's a difference and that would be that Josh can sing, "Archie" can't and isn't even in the same league as Josh Groban.

My comment had nothing to do with a comparison between Josh and Archie, but thanks for totally changing the whole meaning of my post.

[Paznos]

Np, thanks for getting bent out of shape over it, probably shouldn't have quoted you but no reason to take it personally, I was just saying ballads are perfectly fine if the person has a good voice but David isn't there yet.

[hotatlboi]

Np, thanks for getting bend out of shape over it, probably shouldn't have quoted you but no reason to take it personally, I was just saying ballads are perfectly fine if the person has a good voice but David isn't there yet.

Well that's your opinion though. In my opinion, he has a fantastic voice and it perfectly suits the songs he sings.

[Paznos]

And who are you to say that Archuleta can't sing? Does your opinion even matters? I'd say stop whining because there's nothing you can do to prevent him from winning. Archuleta has a future, do you?

Wow what's with people getting so touchy about it, I give my opinion just like everyone else is giving theirs. Who are you to tell me to stop "whining"? and no reason to personally attack me.

[Sausy]

Everyone has an opinion and taste and I'm not going to question that.Both Davids have done themselves really proud.I feel they will both do well and appeal to different kinds of music fans.David Archuleta should win tomorrow night,though.

[ILLBFIRE]

Let's be clear - DialIdol is definitively predicting that David Cook will win American Idol. No ifs, ands or buts about it. No crazy margin of error claims or anything. The DialIdol scores are significantly different enough to wash all that out the window.

• DialIdol was 91% accurate for season 6 of American Idol.
• DialIdol has accurately predicted the winner of every American Idol season it has covered.

[Sausy]

If it's true,then David Cook did not deserve to win based on last night's performance,David Archuleta did.America got it wrong.Total conjecture at this point,and I'm skeptical.

[hotatlboi]

well that doesn't measure text votes and David A gets a lot more of those since he has a lot of younger fans. Cook could still win though. He has a lot of fans too.

[Tadaa]

I'd much rather see DC win.

[DotComGuy]

Cook didnt bring it. He should have done Bille Jean

David A picked the better 'idol' song

I dont think David killed "Dont let the sun go done on me" because it isa a good song that any good singer can sing

[Kigan2006]

I hope that DialIdol is correct and David Cook wins. Archuleta has been rather boring most if not all of the season, where Cook has kept things at least mildly interesting.

Some people voted based on one night, but I don't think one night and shameless fluffing by the judges makes Archuleta the "American Idol". His songs were not, what was it Randy said...flawless? He messed up more than once, but the judges want him to win for some reason, so they look past it.