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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16. Archuletta is a FRAUD! He looks like a damn monkey and his oh gosh, oh me attitude is annoying. Get over yourself dude, you've been groomed to do this since you were a baby. And the Dad, ummm your BALD! Deal with it and take the damn hat off already!

Posted at 10:15AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Sean Ambrose

17. Carol.. I know what you mean I cannot believe they arent sued for almost every story since they pretty much are all lies... THank Goodness they have that Pop Fiction show to make these sleezeballs waste time on fake stories!!

Posted at 10:16AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Star

18. I don't think he is as great as others do. He is talented and everything, but if he'd been singing this song for years I think he should of done a better job on it. It just wan't as good as when he sung Imagine... I do feel sorry for him because of him having a crazy stage father though...

Posted at 10:19AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Brooke

19. He has an amazing voice -- it's a gift. He's just boring and lacks a personality....

Posted at 10:20AM on Apr 9th 2008 by kt

20. This kid is annyoing as hell. He seems so thankful but it comes off as pompous and dishonest. Blech -- He will never make it. He is a douche!

Posted at 10:22AM on Apr 9th 2008 by archuleta smells

21. Are you flippin kidding me? You're berating Archuleta because he sang the same sone before?? THAT'S JUST STUPID.All of this years top 10 have had significant musical experience and exposure. I venture to guess that all of them are singing songs that they've sung sometime before. What matters is who is doing the best music RIGHT NOW on Idol. The rest is history.
On another note... back off on David and his dad. Remember, David didn't pick him... he's 'stuck' with him.

Posted at 10:23AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Ali

22. Angels is by Robbie Williams. He is British and used to be in Take That.

Posted at 10:24AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Nic

23. TMZ is so negetive it's sad. All you at TMZ really need to get laid and lighten up.

Posted at 10:26AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Stephen

24. Thank you Nic... I love that song! Jason Castro needs to go always sitting down playing an instrument. BORING!!!

Posted at 10:26AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Star

25. This guy deserves no attention. He's pathetic and Gay.

Posted at 10:35AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Randy

26. I love how many people come on here and say. You are so negative, call TMZ liars, and how much they hate TMZ, but they come back everytime to read the magazine. You are no better if you choose to read this stuff. LOL, I happen to this its quite amusing.

As far as the David thing is concerned he is being pimped by AI to win, however, I think he will have the least album sales of any winner, as he appeals mostly to pre teen girls, who don't buy CD's.

Posted at 10:38AM on Apr 9th 2008 by You people are pathetic

27. So what if he sang it before?

Don't you think some of the other contestants also have some songs in their repertoire? Do you think they sing for the first time? :-D I mean, come on, here's there's just "evidence" on Youtube, that's the only reason people get upset, and also because he's a good singer ... if he was lousy nobody would care.

To me it doesn't matter at all what the contestants have done pre-Idol ... I mean, everybody has had their chance, some have been successful, others we haven't heard about at all ... doesn't matter, what matters is what they deliver during American Idol!

Posted at 10:39AM on Apr 9th 2008 by MRK

28. David A. has undeniable talent. His voice is amazingly mature; but the rest of him, not so much. Hey, he's 17 years old..he shouldn't be behaving like a wiseass beyond his years. He will have a career, in spite of his father. David C. is also terrific, he handles his performancs like a pro..same with Carly. She is gifted with a beautiful voice; she just needs to give more consideration to her song choices and choose songs with a bit more mass appeal. I think this is the most talented group of A I finalists in the history of the program.

Posted at 10:44AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Cherri

29. Star, I think the song "Angels" was originally performed by Robbie Williams, but was later covered by Jessica Simpson. I vaguely remember seeing a video of her singing on a rooftop with a lot of birds flying around.. I think that was her cover of it.

Posted at 10:45AM on Apr 9th 2008 by adri

30. And? This bothers you and we should care because?

Posted at 10:56AM on Apr 9th 2008 by erin

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