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Is the Fix in For Archuleta?

Posted May 7th 2008 12:12PM by TMZ Staff

David Archuleta could fart and the "A.I." judges would say bravo.


Davie boy was pretty good last night, but really, it's as if the judges were preprogrammed to drool over him regardless of what he did. They didn't cream over Kelly Clarkson the way they did with David, and no offense, but he eats her dust.

"Idol" has its mitts on the recording contracts of the winners. So is this about talent, or that David is more commercial and has a longer shelf life? We're just askin'.....

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16. He is a good vocalist. That clip sounded like they were all creaming themselves. Too much.

Posted at 12:28PM on May 7th 2008 by Sara

17. RIGGED!! Paula really revealed the truth of this show. Nobody mentioned that David's song were way to "old", he's only 17 and sang songs that were too old for me and I am double his age. Whatever happened to Simon's comments about act your age. These comments are rigged and prewritten. Idol is on the decline.

Posted at 12:32PM on May 7th 2008 by In the TMZ

18. At last someone is bringing this out in the open. I almost thought it was just me!!! Syesha and David Cook are WAY better than David A. Vocally, he's a one-trick pony. No range at all!! Because of this, I feel the judges are losing their credability. Why bother having them, if we know how they'll react? (Mostly Randy and Paula)

Posted at 6:46PM on May 7th 2008 by Ayegurl

19. After the flubs this year I'm pretty convinced that AI is rigged. It's a shame cause there are so many deserving folks on there. For some reason they have had it in for Jason & I thought we're extremely cruel to him last nite. Poor thing....after they way they went at him on his 1st song. no wonder he forgot the lyrics of the 2nd one. I'm pulling for David Cook but think he'd be better off in 2nd place then he could do his own thing & not be under the ruling thumb of AI & Simon. David A is more suited for that!

Posted at 12:35PM on May 7th 2008 by Dthorn

20. kelly who? don't hear much about her lately... ego got too big?
david is very young... but he takes their advice... he has a wonderful voice... he's very gracious when given criticism and very (honesly) humble when getting good comments... however, i think syesha should win...she has a gorgeous voice... david will be fine on his own when he gets older

Posted at 12:36PM on May 7th 2008 by clv129

21. I'm sorry, but there is no way this little boy should beat out David Cook... Has anyone else out there, but me noticed his breathing when he's singing, it's like he's gasping for air... and it gets on my last nerve??????

Posted at 11:19AM on May 8th 2008 by Grandmaw

22. He is horrible. I totally think it is rigged. The boy is annoying and has no talent!

Posted at 11:11AM on May 8th 2008 by scs

23. As a fan of the show, I am guessing the only people voting for him are 12/13 year old girls. And possibly elderly people.
I think if it is "fixed" they are going to have to take into account that 12/13 year olds are not the ones buying albums.
When I think of American Idol, I think of POP music, i.e. popular.. David Archuletta is NOT POP.
Granted at 17 he has a great voice, but he's more of a adult contemporary artist such as Michael Buble, Josh Groban,
David Cook has my vote.

Posted at 12:43PM on May 7th 2008 by MicheleRuff

24. great voice but bores me to death

Posted at 12:46PM on May 7th 2008 by KJ

25. Something about him just isnt right. Freak for sure.

Posted at 2:01AM on May 21st 2008 by Steve

26. i dont see wats so great about him. yeah he can sing. but he lacks everything else. no star quality,charisma, personality,posture, same songs everytime....he needs to go. atleast jason is good n has star quality n personality. David Cook is a great singer and performer, and so is syesha.

Posted at 12:42PM on May 7th 2008 by B

27. I am SO SICK of little David - he sounds he same in every song...............ggrrrr

Posted at 12:48PM on May 7th 2008 by Christine

28. Would you actually buy an album from David A? Hmmmm......nope. He's got the sellability of a Clay Aiken. I wonder when he'll come out....19, 20?

Posted at 1:03PM on May 7th 2008 by MacPHX

29. I agree with many here... the kid can sing, but he has NO STAR QUALITY!! I think that he'll win AI and his album is going to flop, just like Taylor Hicks, Ruben Studdard and has anyone heard anything from Jordan Sparks?!

David Cook won't win it (although, I'd like him to), but will be this season's Chris Daughtry. Regardless of what is said after America is "in charge" of voting for their favorite Idol, the judges' input still weighs heavy in the audience's minds... I agree that it's a fix...

Posted at 3:54PM on May 8th 2008 by FixIsInTheMix

30. Archuleta is another stupid-ass robotic token Mormon. Idol always has one or two Mormon idiots in the finals.

Posted at 12:51PM on May 7th 2008 by LDS are on LSD

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