Due to contractual restrictions Jeff Archuleta, David Archuleta’s father, had to cancel the solo concert he had organized.
The concert was suppose to be a thank-you event for Archuleta fans and most of the money earned would have gone to charity. However, American Idol officials claim that the solo concert would have made the Idol tour less appealing to fans. Archuleta’s agent, Roger Widynowski, said that David’s Idol contract restricted him from holding the concert.
I am kind of surprised that Jeff Archuleta actually canceled the concert. It would not have been the first time he ignored Idol officials.
David will still perform at the E-Center in West Valley, Utah on July 14th and 15th with the American Idol Live Tour 2008
This is a hard battle. I have no idea which David is going to win tonight on American Idol. Due to yesterdays judges decision, the winner should be David Archuleta. But in my opinion, based on the performances, I think that David Cook should win.
My money is on David Archuleta. He is a 16 year-old power house, who sings ballads so beautifully and has been consistent every week. The only problem is that it seems like he can only sing ballads. When he tries to sing up beat pop songs he just sounds off, like he can’t keep up with the melody. So I don’t know exactly what he has to offer record wise.
I would love, love, love it if David Cook won. I have been a fan of his since he sang Lionel Richie’s Hello. And although some of his performances haven’t been that good, I must admit, when he sang Billie Jean and Eleanor Rigby, he got me excited about competition again. And like he said last night, this competition is about growth as an artist, and he has truely grown more than Archuleta has.
Both of these singers are phenomenal. I don’t think it really matters who actually wins. Both of their albums I’m sure will be great. But if Archuleta doesn’t win he can always follow Clay Aiken’s footsteps and do Broadway.
Syesha Mercado was voted off “American Idol” Wednesday night, leaving the two Davids. David Archuleta, the 17-year-old singing prodigy from Murray, Utah and David Cook, the former bartender from Blue Springs, Mo. with a “rocker” edge.
This reminds me of the second season when Kimberly was voted off and it was between Clay and Ruben, and we all know how that turned out….
Paula could have signed Syesha’s death warrant when her comments weren’t the usual glowing praise she doled out in the past. Paula was always Syesha’s #1 fan and even brought tears to the singers eyes when stumbling Paula gave her a standing ovation last week.
sigh
Fear not young Syesha, your powerful voice and strong stage presence will take you far!
So which David do YOU think it will be??? David A. or David B.
From the way things are shaping up David Archuleta could be the top two and possibly win this season of American Idol, but would that really be good for his career? Lets take a look at past winners, shall we?
Kelly Clarkson, the original, and arguably the most successful “winner” of American Idol has OK record sales and the ticket sales for her tours are usually lukewarm. Last year she had to cancel her summer tour due to low ticket sales… sad. Her current album is #50 on the billboard chart right now. Respectable but hardly an Idol
Ruben Studdard, Don’t even get me started on this hot mess, we all know what happened to him. Nothing. Poor guy. Dismal record sales and no hits, Ruben was recently let go of his record contract
Taylor Hicks, Soul Patrol! ugh. This guy hasn’t done anything post Idol and was let go of his contract Jan of this year.
Now there have been some winners that are successful but not many. Such as Carrie Underwood, the country darling and Fantasia who is currently on Broadway performing in Color Purple. Jordin Sparks career is going to the crapper doing OK, but she had to just cancel her tour with Alica Keys so who know what the future holds for her.
The ones that really make it are the ones that get voted off! Such as Clay Aiken (also on Broadway),Chris Daughtry, Katherine McPhee, Kimberly Locke, Jennifer Hudson (Oscar winner!) hmmmm, see what I mean?
Maybe he should “forget” some lyrics or have his voice crack, or act like a big fat jerk and get voted off this upcoming week. I personally think it would do his career a world of good!
