Archuleta Saw "Angels" Way Before Idol

David Archuleta made it seem like he just found the song "Angels" for his performance last night -- shame, shame, everybody knows your name -- it's been in his repertoire for years!


Check out a pre-"Idol" David singing (and perfecting) the Robbie Williams song back in 2005. This isn't the first time he's pulled out one of his old standards either -- he did the same thing with "Imagine."



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166. Give it a rest... He never said he didn't do the song before, he just said he had it narrowed down to a few and then explained his choice. How do you get from that that he "made it seem like he just found the song"? Maybe he had done all the songs on his short list before, and if he did... so what? No rule against that is there?

I guess if you can't criticize his singing you have to find some other way to attack. This is what your readers/viewers have a sick taste for... some else's demise isn't it. Shame on you for making this an issue and shame on those that would then dogpile on him as a result.

Let the kid alone. Really... What's wrong with you people?

David if you read this (and I doubt you'd be at this web site anyway) just let this roll off like water off a ducks back

Posted at 3:10PM on Apr 13th 2008 by JohnnyCanuck

167. David has Jesus and you have the Devil so live with it!

Posted at 10:47PM on Apr 13th 2008 by Bruno

168. HEY #2 BELLA....IF YOU WANT TO INSULT PEOPLE I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU LEARN TO SPELL OR USE DICTIONARY.COM...IT MAKES YOU LOOK STUPID. BY THE WAY WHAT ARE YOU DOING SURFING THIS TRASHY WEB SITE? I BET YOU ARE SCOPING TMZ OUT AT LEAST 5 TIMES A DAY.

Posted at 11:26PM on Apr 13th 2008 by MLR

169. Where in the AI rules does it say you can't use a song that you have sang before. When you are competing in a competition like AI you are going to pull out all the stops. David A is incredible and you will all be eating your words when he becomes the next AI. I hope that his first of many albus has "Angels" on it. it is sure to make it to the top of the charts its first week out.

Posted at 10:54AM on Apr 15th 2008 by Mark

170. I am not a tween girl...I'm 41. And I picked David Archuleta to win when there were 24 contestants. I haven't changed my mind yet. Each week, he impresses me. His inhales do not bother me. The fact that he overcame vocal paralysis is quite inspiring. But most of all, he is unique, fresh, and VERY humbled by the judges' praise. Yes, he has sung in his church, his school, Star Search, etc.... but the is American Idol, and it is the BIG TIME. I also like Jason Castro, for the same reason, he is unique. David Cook is talented, but he's the one who sings covers of covers, and gets the praise for "taking a risk." All of the girls are okay at best.
DAVID ARCHULETA WILL BE THE NEXT AMERICAN IDOL...GET OVER IT.

Posted at 11:52PM on Apr 15th 2008 by Heather

171. I like David Archuleta and I gave him a vote.
David Cook is my favorite to WIN. He does rock. Rockers sell ton's of CD's. He can really make a song his own. Which nobody else can really do as well as him. He just might me another Daughtry. Keep Rockin David Cook......

Posted at 12:28AM on Apr 16th 2008 by Catryna L.

172. HE IS NOT BOGUS NOR IS HE FAKE.. HE PLAYED THE FRIGGIN PIANO ON HIS IDOL PERFORMANCE... IM SURE THATS WHAT HE MEANT ABOUT IT BEING NEW AND ALL AND HOW EVERYTHING WORKED OUT... GOODNESS PEOPLE READ BETWEEN THE LINES SOMETIMES....TMZ IM TALKING TO YOU!

Posted at 3:58PM on Apr 16th 2008 by VANGIE

173. TMZ, what about little DAVID ARCHULETA gay fing. I know you can't wait to confront him on it. Love to see his face then. LOLOL

I guess he'll be kicked out of the MORMON cult. Maybe not. They could use some more of his money. So lets keep it in the closet.

This kid is so playing the game, its not funny. Come on TMZ to your JOB!!!!

Posted at 9:51AM on Apr 18th 2008 by come out

174. TMZ, what about little David Arhculetas gay fling. Go do your job and get the story, his fan's deserves to know. Or maybe he will lose some fans.

I guess he will kicked out of the Mormon cult. Maybe not, they could use some more of his money. Let keep in the closet.

This kid is so playing the game and his fans for the votes.

Come on TMZ, get the juice dirty story from David Archuleta himself.

Posted at 9:59AM on Apr 18th 2008 by come out

175. To Star:

Jessica Simpson sang this song.

Posted at 1:52PM on Apr 21st 2008 by montana_chic

176. Seriously this kid is WAYYY to overrated I mean c'mon wow so the kid has a good voice so do millions of people around the world big deal he is a dime in a dozen the only thing he is good for is singing ballads which bore me to death!!! I Am sick of his stupid little smile and his dumb wave everytime the girls scream his name he says the freakin same lines every week "Ohhh thank you!! thank you very much! Ohhh" like he is so shocked when the judges say they liked his performance he is no where near as talented as David Cook who is my favorite contestant this season I would love to see a David Cook and Michael Johns finale this year but sadly I fear this kid will win the competiion with the majority of voters being immature stupid tween girls who think this ugly monkey faced kid is cute! David Archuleta just needs to go away he brings nothing new at all to the show and is very annoying!!! DAVID COOK TO WIN IT ALL!!!!! no more crackly huge stupid inhales lol!

Posted at 11:06AM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Ange

177. hey heather way too early to be saying he is this years idol same thing happened with daughtry in season 5 favored to win everyone said that and he got voted off so don't say he is the american idol just yet

Posted at 11:07AM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Ange

178. David Cook is going to take it all!!!! Wait and see. He is so much more talented He is a performer, he can really rearange the music to suit him the most. He really go out of his comfort zone. HE GET MY VOTE...I don't hate Archuleta just think he is not near as good a COOK. David Archuleta is a singer that is it. He has a lot to learn on performing. For 17 he is doing GREAT.

Heck, last week, Randy was ready to sign him NOW. LOL


Posted at 2:18PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by RDL

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