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

Jeff Archuleta, father of David Archuleta, will no longer be allowed on the set of American Idol.

TMZ is reporting that Jeff Archuleta has cost American Idol a large sum of cash by changing the lyrics to one of David’s songs. American Idol was forced to pay the publisher of “Stand By Me” because of the changes.

TMZ states,

‘Idol’ sources tell TMZ Jeff has been a complete pain in the a**, interfering with the entire production. He has badgered producers, the band, vocal coaches, and even other contestants. The final straw came this week, when Jeff wanted to change the lyrics to David’s first song, ‘Stand By Me.’ Jeff insisted on adding a verse from Sean Kingston’s ‘Beautiful Girls.’ Producers sent him an e-mail telling him the lyrics could not be changed. They were beyond pissed when David sang the song with Kingston’s lyrics during the live show.

Lawyers for American Idol have told Jeff that he is, “banned from being in the rooms where David was learning or rehearsing his songs.”

Jeff Archuleta will not be allowed backstage anymore but is still able to attend his son’s performances as a member of the audience.

It is really surprising that Jeff is the first parent banned from the set. Parents go crazy when their child get a chance at fame.