Archuleta Saw "Angels" Way Before Idol

Posted Apr 9th 2008 9:30AM by TMZ Staff

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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31. So??

Posted at 11:02AM on Apr 9th 2008 by My best friend is a porn star

32. Why do you continue to malign this kid. He never said he never sang the song, he said he had a hard time picking from the 3 songs he was considering and this one had the most meaning. Your story is a lie! I wish you would stop getting your rocks off on being cruel to 17 year olds and I hope you get sued until you can no longer afford to buy hair dye!

Posted at 11:07AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Carol P

33. If I didn't know what this kid sounded like talking or looked like, I might be ok with him, but because I do know what his goofy innocent talking sounds like and what he looks like when he talks, I can't stand him. He's so immature, I don't even think he knows what American Idol could do for him. Maybe he could go be a wedding singer somewhere.

Posted at 11:12AM on Apr 9th 2008 by mommy

34. Oh.My.God! Talk about beating a dead horse! He just said he'd looked through a lot of songs, but didn't find one he liked as well as Angels!
Slow "news" day, huh?

Posted at 11:13AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Carel

35. "mommy," he's 17. He has an extremely domineering father. I don't think he's had much of an actual childhood, as he's been performing, constantly. You're a mom(?)...Give him a break.

Posted at 11:17AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Carel

36. So he sang the song before, big deal. Do you think others on the show always maiden voyage it with the songs they choose? They're pulling from their own repertoires when they can; they'd be stupid not to. All of the Idols have sung in public many times before. If they're familiar with a song and it suits the night's theme, great, more power to 'em. Sing away.

Posted at 11:19AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Freddie

37. Husky McMuppet is the most annoying thing to happen to AI since Sanjaya. He suffers from an acute case of Doolittle-itis. Symptoms include: constant smiling, faux-humbleness, bad jokes, and general fakeness all around.

He has one vocal style: ballad. He doesn't even have the personality like other one-trick-ponies like Michael Buble. He'll continue the streak of crappy album sales by Idol winners.

Posted at 11:21AM on Apr 9th 2008 by NJKnight

38. TMZ, he never said the song was new to him......sheesh, always trying to create drama where none exists. He said he was having a hard time deciding which song.

Posted at 11:23AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Just my opinion

39. so according to tmz all AI contestants most be totally new to singing.....the requesits is to never ever had sung in oublic. or have a video of it..........
now i understand the rules.......i was so way off........

Posted at 11:25AM on Apr 9th 2008 by elpepe

40. I agree with how OVERATED he is. He sooooo needs to clear the mucus out of his throat. I can't stand to hear him sing. He sounds like a cross between someone constipated/needs to clear throat. He's a wanna be like I've never seen before. He fronts like he just woke up one morning and was discovered on American Idol, when in reality, his dad has been pimping him out to talent shows since birth...good grief...give it up! He is not American Idol material.

Posted at 11:33AM on Apr 9th 2008 by NTL

41. Almost all of the contestents have mentioned when asked, (WHY that song). Almost all responded that they have been their favorites over the years. What's the question here?

Posted at 11:33AM on Apr 9th 2008 by angel anderson

42. So what if he sang it before?? Carly sang a song a few weeks ago that she had performed before and no one jumped all over her.

Posted at 11:34AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Becca

43. Carel,

I understand David has a crazy father and he's been from one competition to another, but he doesn't need to be so peaches n'cream. He needs a bit of spunk. He almost comes off as being afraid of his own shadow. Maybe because of his dad, but still, any bit of spunkiness would help.

Posted at 11:37AM on Apr 9th 2008 by mommy

44. This is news? This video has been on YouTube for ages. Get over it. Go chase some celebutantes TMZ.

Posted at 11:40AM on Apr 9th 2008 by ESB

45. Music is so subjective. I just don't get the hate mongers. If I hear a song on the radio I don't like, I turn if off but I don't hate on the artist (except for Paris Hilton maybe).

I don't get the people calling him boring....... like you are all so fascinating. People it's music and either enjoy it or turn it off!

Posted at 11:41AM on Apr 9th 2008 by Carol P

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