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David Archuleta
Submitted by The Critic on Sun, 2008-02-17 22:56.
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Is David Archuleta the next American Idol?
Audition City: San Diego, CA
Home town: Salt Lake City, UT
Age: 17
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hi...
a little boy which so great..
im so amazed that he make it!
his better than COOK!
At his young age he made it..I believe SIMON
last performance night was a knock out to cook`s side!
I hope not, i have seen his MyYearBook blog and he doesn't seem very intelligent
WOW! i cant believe you think is a homo! it is just sad! he is an lds boy who is a REAL nice guy, not fake like david cook! i think he was amazing and i think coming in 2nd is better then being in 1st too! 1st is the WORST, 2nd is the BEST! archuleta will make WAY more then cook! i <3 him!
Get David A. away from his father, some charisma, and sing somethin besides slow ballade and pop heavily enfluienced by Stevie Wonder. Then he'd be good. But he's boring. straight up and simple. He's done so well with all those hysterical little tweens girls. I'm not just bashing he has lots of potientail, But come on...be serious. the composers who music he sings right more then ballads so and no one is goin to by a cd full of ballads unless they want to have music to fall asleep to.
So - I just watched the finals and, unfortunately, Archuleta is probably going to win. Personally, I believe he needs to work more at being a good entertainer and time to gain a bit of life experience before being thrust into full-time performance mode.
You know - time to acquire some stage presence, get a boyfriend, and so forth.
Oh, and for all you tween ladies who are developing crushes and wallpapering your rooms with his posters, don't think for a moment he won't be seeking a boyfriend at some point. The "family's" gaydar has been off the charts since day 1.(See video of Archie singing "And I Am Telling You" to the then-current idol hopefuls) Mary, please.
You are discusting!
OK boys & Girls lets get this right.
No one knows other than David if he's gay.
He's a good looking kid.
And being from Jersey the niceness almost makes me sick.LOL I can tell it's real though.
Didn't we think the Backstreet Boys were gay.
Didn't we think N Sync were gay.
Turns out only one guy from each group were gay.
My Gaydar see's the possibility but most likely he's straight.
Good Luck To Both David's
Disgusting? At least learn how to spell. Anyway...why am I disgusting? You must be one of those tween ladies of whom I spoke. Give it up honey, he's as gay as George Michael's panties. Fine - talented, but gay, gay, gay....did I mention that he's a homo? Have a nice day!
unfortuanatly? apperently you thought he was the best
I acknowledge his vocal gift - I just wish he'd get the rest of his act together.
i seem to think that he's great, straight or gay and i'm frikkin sick of you homophobes out there.
My dear - I'm not a homophobe, I'm a homo. You've heard the saying "It takes one to know one", well, believe me, we know. He is a member of that most annoying sect of gayness known as the twinkie.
Anyway, If you'll notice, I've never denied his vocal gift, just his stage presence.
well i think he's not member of the third sexes...
what you seas in him is just stage uneasiness.. thats what i think... he may be so soft but i dont think he'll turn to be a gay....
I agree, I liked Archies voice, but I could not look at him cause my gaydar was going off, just like when I saw Jason hippy boy. They were gay for eachother and everyone knows it.
I say to each his own, if he wants to be a faggot, thats his business, just keep it away from me and my kids. Hell George Michael and Prince are RAGING Flamers and they both do pretty well in money from the music business.
okay i can name 5 things wrong with David A's performances tonight.
1) The songs obviously were barely arranged at all; he completely lacked originality.
2) I found his performances boring. I actually opened my yearbook and looked through it while he was singing.
3) He sang the same types of songs he always sings - slow, cheap, easy songs.
4) He lacked effort; he didn't even try to challenge himself like David Cook does.
5) (This sort of goes along with 4) He sang the same song (Imagine) that he already sang before. If the American Idol doesn't have the guts to try something new, there's something wrong.
Obviously, he's a good singer, just not nearly as brave or as talented as David Cook. So don't fall for David A's cheap songs! Vote for David Cook, the one who CAN arrange his songs, sing different types of music, and challenge himself.
Also notice DC played guitar tonight and DA didn't.
David Archuleta .....2008.....pridiction winner !!!!!!!!!!!! madam...fortune teller....
now that malubay has gone..i wish david archuleta..won in the finals of american idol..bCoz really kike the way they sang...gogogo!!!david archuleta!!!!!
David A has average talent and is an example of dumb-ing down america, after all Simon did produce and sell a hit WWF rap video.
That's mean!!!! >
can u even sing at all?! you shouldnt put people down especially if u dont know them like that!!!
Mean? This isn't about how well they can sing, it's about who's better - David C or David A? And David C is definitely better.
i love you david i watch american idol every tuesday and wednesday and i watch it just for you!!!
david archuleta deserves to be the next american idol
david archuleta deserves to be the next american idol
I Think he is too hyped.
Peersonally I thing his voice is very good.
but I can't say I like any of his preformances.
Singing is one thing. preforming is another.
I don't feel he has preformed well enough to be the next American Idol. I hope whoever gets Season 7 American Idol they are the best preformer. If David A. could actually preform at a great level I would change my opinion. right now I have to say I don't Like him for The American Idol.
I love you david
I love you david
you are a rock star
I Think he is too hyped.
Peersonally I thing his voice is very good.
but I can't say I like any of his preformances.
Singing is one thing. preforming is another.
I don't feel he has preformed well enough to be the next American Idol. I hope whoever gets Season 7 American Idol they are the best preformer. If David A. could actually preform at a great level I would change my opinion. right now I have to say I don't Like him for The American Idol.
Ok, David just performed Stand By Me...and their is something I've been wanting to say the past few weeks. He sincerely does not realize how good he is. When Ryan called out his name last week and told him he was safe to continue on to the final four, the look on David's face was of genuine surprise and relief. And then again tonight, he listened to the judges and his reaction is like he's been picked to go to Hollywood for the first time.
I've said it before and will say it again...David Cook is the Daughtry (spelling) of the season. He's got his contract and will do well, but David A will be the next American Idol and the producers will be lining Music Row in Nashville fighting each other for this young man to sign with them. Folks, if you don't believe me, download some of his songs off itunes. Dolly Parton's "Smokie Mountain Memories" is the perfect example. If this is but a sample of what he can do, well I'm looking forward to many years and projects from David.
david archuleta deserves to be the next american idol...!!!he got looks,attitude and talent!!!he has an amazing voice!i think he doesn't even care if he's going to win or lose in AI..all he wants is to sing!!!DAVID JAMES ARCHULETA!GUDLCUK!!!!
YOU'RE FOREVER BE OUR AMERICAN IDOL HERE IN OUR HEARTS!!!^_^
by the way,for those who compare david archuleta and david cook..this is wat i can say :
david archuleta is way better!!!!
i know david cook's has a pretty nice voice.but he's attitude is soo annoying!!he's OVERCONFIDENT and knda like a pretender!!!
his personality is no match on david!!!
david'd so humble and not to mention.has an AWESOME/AMAZING VOICE that can melt our heart!!!!!
WE LOVE U DAVID!!!!!!!
david archuleta deserves to be the next american idol...!!!he got looks,attitude and talent!!!he has an amazing voice!i think he doesn't even care if he's going to win or lose in AI..all he wants is to sing!!!DAVID JAMES ARCHULETA!GUDLCUK!!!!
YOU'RE FOREVER BE OUR AMERICAN IDOL HERE IN OUR HEARTS!!!^_^
by the way,for those who compare david archuleta and david cook..this is wat i can say :
david archuleta is way better!!!!
i know david cook's has a pretty nice voice.but he's attitude is soo annoying!!he's OVERCONFIDENT and knda like a pretender!!!
his personality is no match on david!!!
david'd so humble and not to mention.has an AWESOME/AMAZING VOICE that can melt our heart!!!!!
WE LOVE U DAVID!!!!!!!
For me David is the best singer,among all the contestants of american idol this year n_n because he can sing any kind of songs,and he can sing it very well,so for me David will be the absolutely winner .so keep up the good work David,i'm always be here to cheer you,haha,,,your so cute david.you deserved being an american idol this year....mwa mwa n_n
Right from day 1 of this contest, I spoted David Archuleta.
Go boy!!!!!. I have made up my mind that I will buy every album that voice of yours produces. Fantastic voice. Your are great boy and I am 100% positive you will win the American Idol.
Mark
i completely agree - i will buy EVERYTHING put out by david archuleta.
that VOICE is just so amazing. i've never heard anything quite like it.
he's a star in my eyes.
David C vs. David A. I've started to analyze these two. David C has swept everyone off of their feet by singing a different version of very popular songs. He has made me stand up and cheer just like Randy did. However, what is going to happen when he starts singing songs that nobody knows? So far, the songs that he has sung that haven't been popular have been just ok. He can be very successful at re-arranging old favorites and making them more modern. On the other hand, David A has a beautiful voice. The not as popular or unknown songs that he has sung have succeeded due to his pitch perfect voice and connecting with the audience with his inspirational personality. Both will be very successful. However, I give the edge to David A due to his voice and turning every song he sings (popular or not) into gold.
David Archuleta........keep smiling....we love to see your handsome cute face everyweek. SMILE!!!!! SMILE!!!!!! SMILE !!!!!!!! SMILE !!!!!!!!!!
David Archuleta .... a face of an angel.......a voice of a rising star .......a face of an american idol winner!!!!!! You are the star !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well, for sure David A. has a cute smile and he can sing too , but when he is singing I dont see/hear a 17 year old, all I see/ hear is a nice voice .. .... he is not strong enough, he needs more time to find himself..
but keep singing David A. I'm sure what we see on T.V. is not the real you. I think you are way too careful!!!maybe one day you show America what you really can do with your voice rather than singing same safe notes. and remember having a great voice is like you have a guitar but you dont want to play all the notes.
On that note
DAVID COOK is THE BESTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!
I knew from the onset you were a Cook fan. It seems to be a consistent theme with Cook fans that Archuleta "is boring" or "too young" or "sounds the same every week". Cook fans should know what they're talking about...cuz their "boy" is the perfect example of predictability and "been there...done that".
Archuleta has shown time and again that his vocal range is off the charts. Personally, I believe he has gotten stronger (vocally) as the weeks go by. This past week was amazing and anyone who says he didn't dominate just aren't being fair and honest. Cook can belt out a toon for sure, but his song selections this week were not good...plain and simple. I would love to hear Archuleta sing some Marvin Gaye...or Brian McKnight...cuz that's his niche. Cook is Cook...but Archuleta has a voice worth listening to.
Actually his vocal range is very limited. He is extreamly comfortable in the low ranges but does have trouble with his high pitch. (he is not horrible at it by any means, it's just that you are incorrect in your analysis of your 'boy' too).
I would say David A is a Mezzo Soprano and would have a hard time hitting and holding low C so I would not say his range is off the charts. In fact I think David C and Syesha would mop the floor with him on the brighter high notes. Range goes to Cook. Now his pitch of the notes he does sing are extreamly good.
your comments are as subjective as everyone elses.
they are both exceptional.
for updates, David's b-day is 12-28-1990.
I LOVE YOU DAVID ARCHULETA!!!!!!!! even if you dont win american idol, i will buy all of ur cds etc.... everything. If he doesnt win hell still make it far. that is because he is a star. i hate david cook though. he way too full of himself. sure he has an ok voice, but is he humble like archuleta? no. is he the best singer like archuleta? no.
You may think David Cook is a jerk for being arrogant, but if your not full of yourself when your performing (like archuletta) you look like a scared little idiot. Maybe archuletta would have a better chance of winning if he managed to take more than two steps in a performance. He can have all the vocal range in the world but that won't help if he's boring
I thought it was a singing competition ? How do you think a person with all the vocal range in the world is boring ? Because he isn't Taylor Hicks and prancing all around the place ? I disagree with you. There are 10 million fans alone out there that can't wait to hear his voice every Tuesday. He's original, can straight blow like no other, and could just sit behind the piano if he wanted to and still entertain. Without taking 1 step.
"I thought it was a singing competition"
You thought incorrectly. Singing is a major part of the show, but as Simon pointed out to Carly on her wardrobe, and as Andrew Llyod Webber pointed out to David to open his eyes when he sings... what they are doing is trying to help them understand that singing is just part of the package. The kid can sing and has one of the most powerful voices I have heard in a long time, heck teach him Italian and send him to italy for a while and I am willing to bet he could even give opera a good go.
Unfortunately what he really needs to work on is his entertainment skills. Sure he can sit behind a piano and sing... But he is still boring to watch. Go take a look at an old Elton John performance behind a the piano, what you will see is the difference between an entertainer and a singer. Little David A. needs to grow a bit and get more confidence and if he can do that nobody on the show will touch him.
We tune in to be entertained, his voice may be the strongest… but he can be beat by an entertainer with a strong voice.
So David Archuleta... Is the best.... He has the best vocals and style and everything and i dont believe he is boring what so ever. He brings himself to the show... He's a little shy but cute & adorable and him self. You can tell that he is up there because he loves to sing for ppl. I think David Archuleta has the whole package. He can sing anything and it sounds good. The rest of the idols can only sing a few things and it sounds good. He's the most unique one out of them all because he no matter what is himself. I hope he is the nest american idol. If you think hes boring you dont know what talent or good entainment is....
The best....not by a long shot. He is a child with a good voice, but very unskilled in the ways of entertainment. He will learn, I'm sure, as he matures and developes his craft, but for now he is simply awkward. To imply otherwise does him a disservice because contrary to the adoration and lavish praise heaped upon him, he would be hard-pressed to remain successful long-term without further development as an entertainer.
While David C is somewhat annoyingly arrogant, he really does have it all together and SHOULD win.
Winning, however, is really somewhat irrelevant for both performers...they both have talent, have been noticed, and will be given the opportunity to be successful.
Alumni, you sure ? You sure its not a singing competition ?
yes.
It's based off Pop Idol a British television series which debuted on ITV 2001; the show was a talent contest to decide the best new young 'pop idol', in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation.
It's meant to be a singing contest, but it's not. It's a popularity contest. If this were a singing contest they would have told young Mr. David A. that he wins at the start.
And if it were an actual "singing comp." Jason Castro would not have the chance to be compared vocally with anyone in the top 10 >.>
Ok Alumni...the key element here is IDOL...which is defined as "any person or thing regarded with blind admiration, adoration, or devotion". That's what David Archuleta is...his is idol material because he appeals to the masses with his genuine nature. Humbleness and shyness are not negatives. Pacing back and forth on stage while singing a song does not make a person entertaining. I don't understand what is so wrong with a singer standing on stage just looking out and singing to their fans. I agree...he is young, but he has so much going for him already...he's getting better and better every week. The kid is amazing.
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