Archuleta Gets DUI -- Daddy Under the Influence

Posted Mar 26th 2008 12:19PM by TMZ Staff

Last night, Simon Cowell lashed out at someone after David Archuleta's performance, and we know who.

A well-placed TMZ spy tells us Simon went after David's dad, Jeff, for the kid's song, "You're the Voice" by John Farnham. Simon said, "I don't think that is you at all and I'd be amazed if you chose the song yourself." Our spy says Simon was blaming the fiasco on daddy dearest, adding, "It's exactly where the gun was being aimed."

As TMZ first reported, Jeff Archuleta is the ultimate nightmare stage dad who was so bad when David was a contestant on "Star Search," he got banned from the lot.

Almost no one even heard of the song David sang. Simon said it sounded like David was singing something at a theme park -- which would make Daddy Jeff a real Dumbo.

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46. Hey, Number 15: The name of the show is American Idol. We may not be familiar with a rather obscure song that was Number 1 in Australia.

Posted at 3:36PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Victoria

47. This is why they should raise the minimum age for contestants to 18 so they can make decisions for themselves.

Posted at 3:40PM on Mar 26th 2008 by key

48. I bet Archuleta kid feels kinda embarrased now that his dad kinda stole his spotlight lol.

www.myspace.com/itsjonabitch

Posted at 3:42PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Shonathan Hilton

49. Daddy Dearist. Jeff Archuleta, ruinging DAVID ARCHULETA. Three chears for the Archuleta's. Be going home soon.

Posted at 3:43PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Wonder Women

50. I love David A! He is so good for only being 17. He is so cute! I
love his smile! I hope he wins!

Posted at 3:45PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Summer

51. Errr number 48 i work in film and tv.... and it should be basicknowlege to Simon as all data is handed to judges about the songchoices. Simon would have had that info in advance and if he hadn'theard of the song.. I'm sure he has the means to find it out asopposed to thinking it was a theme park song... osbcure fromaustralia... at least David realised which country the whole worlddoesnt revolve around, even if he didnt have a powerful enough tovoice to pull off that song. I suggest you download the original...

Posted at 4:20PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Fiona

52. Check out the original http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZSbAt1D-Z0

Posted at 4:45PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Oz rock

53. Jeff Archuleta. Busted for DUI!!

I thought MORMON'S don't drink. Is Daddy Dearist losing it?
David Archuleta, you can do this on your own. You can pick your own songs, David. Do it. You need to step it up. You know what you like, now do it, BABY.

Sending LOVE your Way, David

Posted at 4:55PM on Mar 26th 2008 by sammy

54. Heart covered "You're the Voice".......I like their version. Poor kid.....

Posted at 5:21PM on Mar 26th 2008 by RD

55. I have to say David Archuleta is one of my favorites on American Idol. I grew up in Australia and loved the song "You're The Voice" by John Farnham. Simon was right. He wasn't so much knocking the song as he was suggesting it wasn't an appropriate song for David. He did an ok job with it, but on the night, David Cook, Kristy Lee Cook, and Michael Johns topped him. It's a hard song to do better than Farnham. But I think overall, David Archuleta is cosistantly good with most of his songs as the best on the night. It just didn't work as well with "You're The Voice."

Posted at 6:46PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Alex

56. Hahaha this song is the true Aussie anthem. You can be sure to hear it sung at the top of our lungs at 2:00 in the morning at most pubs. Go Johnny Farnham!!

Posted at 6:48PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Daisy

57. I really liked the song personally! But David's Dad needs to back off and let his son be! Its David's voice and Not his Dad's so what works for him might not work for David! If i were David i would tell my dad to leave me alone!

Posted at 7:21PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Kaleigh

58. Great voice, but the guy is a terrible performer. He was so stiff last night. He needs to loose his virginity if he wants any chance of winning.

Posted at 8:26PM on Mar 26th 2008 by bopbopboppityboo

59. The rumor mongering is outrageous. None of you know what is really going on. David loves his dad and wants to use music
to help people. If you can fault him for that, you are out of control.

Posted at 9:43PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Ryan

60. Jill, I've heard of it before...

Somewhere.. and I'm 21, 4 years old when that song came out... so I dunno...

It sounds familiar! With the Ooohh parts lmfao

Posted at 10:04PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Suzy

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