Archuleta's Dad Banished from "Idol"

Posted May 10th 2008 9:50AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned David Archuleta's dad, Jeff, has been officially banned from "American Idol."

Here's how it went down. "Idol" sources tell TMZ Jeff has been a complete pain in the ass, interfering with the entire production. He has badgered producers, the band, vocal coaches and even other contestants. The final straw came this week, when Jeff wanted to change the lyrics to David's first song, "Stand By Me." Jeff insisted on adding a verse from Sean Kingston's hit, "Beautiful Girls." Producers sent him an e-mail telling him the lyrics could not be changed. They were beyond pissed when David sang the song with Kingston's lyrics during the live show.

We're told by changing the lyrics, it created problems with the song's publisher and cost "A.I." a lot of money.

Jeff was ordered to sit with "A.I." lawyers on Wednesday, who told him he was "banned from being in the rooms where David was learning or rehearsing his songs." It's "Idol's" position, since David is 17, he does not need a guardian -- just a teacher. Jeff will be allowed to sit in the audience during the live show but he's 86'd from anything backstage.

Sources say the other contestants were fed up with Jeff and didn't want him near them. Now they have their wish.

All in all, sources say Jeff is the stage dad from hell. BTW, he was banned on the set when David did "Star Search" a few years back.

Filed under: TV, Music, American Idol

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31. Jeez #22 you are the KING of the run on sentence!

Archuleta is NOT that good....like a robot. He does the best he can so he can stave off the beatings.....God help him if he loses.

Posted at 9:49PM on May 9th 2008 by Lisa

32. Aww.
Poor David.
I knew Jeff was lying. I could tell. All the denying was so fake. You could see right thru it!
GO DAVID ARCHUDORABLE!

Posted at 9:50PM on May 9th 2008 by Jenny

33. i hope he gets kicked off idol. what a fake. this kid makes me sick....

Posted at 9:51PM on May 9th 2008 by jrichter

34. Silly Lilly, Naomi Judd has never even met Jeff. She's lying for publicity.

Posted at 9:52PM on May 9th 2008 by Samara

35. TMZ is a gossip and rumor site. Don't believe everything you read here and then complain about whether it is true or not. David seems scared all of the time and I don't believe it is about the judges. I think he is afraid of what his dad will say about his song choices and performances. He seems like a nice kid but he needs to stop licking his lips and closing his eyes when he sings.

Posted at 9:52PM on May 9th 2008 by Taboo

36. I have to agree with you. I just don't care for him at all. There is something strange about him.

Posted at 9:53PM on May 9th 2008 by Brynn

37. Um Samara... David was on Star Search and Naomi was a judge.. she met Jeff.
I think she would know whether Jeff was banned or not.

Posted at 10:02PM on May 9th 2008 by Uh yeah.

38. Poor David. His dad is smelling success. Thank goodness David is almost 18, and he can control his own money. I hope he doesn't let his dad be his manager -- remember Macauley Caulkin's Dad-From-Hell? Macaulen nearly had to divorce himself from his dad to wrestle control.

Posted at 10:03PM on May 9th 2008 by John in San Diego

39.

Too bad daddy wasn't banned from the audience also. I hate it everytime they cut to him... he gives me douche chills.

And as cute as I thought David was in the beginning, he's grown soooooo tiresome. He has horrible posture and he makes goofy faces.

Go David Cook!

Posted at 10:05PM on May 9th 2008 by brazen weep

40. WE LOVE DAVID ARCHULETA!!!!

VOTE FOR DAVID ARCHULETA!!

Everybody knows TMZ lies to get people to read their lies. Who cares. They just want to make money.

David is the greatest and he is THE BEST ONE ON THE SHOW!!!

GO DAVID!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:05PM on May 9th 2008 by thefans

41. Good grief you are liars TMZ. You will do anything to ruin a good person's rep, This has been repeatly proven a lit. Why can't you leave a good person alone for once quit trying to boost your crapping lies! You should be burned down.

Posted at 10:06PM on May 9th 2008 by Mandy

42. David Cook is cute in a funny way. But he reminds me of so many other singers. I wonder why he hasn't made it as a singer on his own. I don't think I'd vote for him because he's just like a million other singers.

David Archuleta could make it in a lot of ways. He could be a male Miley Cyrus and make a kazillion dollars before he's 21. And wait and see when he is David Cook's age. I think he will be better. And his voice is so good and different from so many other singers. I think TMZ just writes dumb things that aren't true because people are so interested in David Archuleta.

TMZ put your thumb in your mouth and blow up. Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:16PM on May 9th 2008 by Vette

43. Well, this came about twelve weeks too late, I think. That poor kid. Hope Fremantle/19E picks up his therapy bills for the next thirty years.

Posted at 10:17PM on May 9th 2008 by afraidofpop

44. kjgfghf - Shut up

Posted at 10:18PM on May 9th 2008 by Laughing all day

45. David Cook fans bad mouthing David A. as always get a life...LOSERS!

Posted at 10:23PM on May 9th 2008 by MEKO

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