Archuleta's Dad Gives Producer Cold Shoulder

Jeff Archuleta, David's dad, showed up in the audience for tonight's "American idol" and made it clear -- he's pissed at the producers.

As we first reported, Jeff was such a troublemaker, he was banned from backstage rehearsals. According to our spies, on tonight's show during commercials, Jeff shot darts at Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe. J.A. stared Nigel down and was enraged as he watched the E.P. visibly excited as David Cook performed.

Jeff seemed chummy with Randy. The two bro'd out during several breaks. He hugged Paula two times and whispered something in her ear and she nodded in agreement. No interaction at all with Simon.

Jeff was trying to get the attention of legendary songwriter Diane Warren, but she pretty much wouldn't give him the time of day.

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46. I work for the show. No BS> He ABSOLUTLY WAS banned from rehearsals, but is still allowed to share the hotel suite with his son because David is a minor. ( The hgotel is actually a long term condo/ apmt rental bldg on Rossmore just south of Beverly Blvd BTW. While all the other contestants were roommates and often spoke of it. David never spoke of his roommate because it has been his obnoxious meddling father that he wa sharing the room with all along. Jeff Archuleta had been allowed to accompany David to Vegas for Andrew Lloyd Webber week and was there for every rehearsal and session, giving David and unfair advantage. Just the moral support and piece of mind of having your parent there with you when the other 18, 19 even 22 yr old contestants could not, was unfair to the others. The guy is obsessed and lives vicariously thru his son and is h*llbent on having his son realize his own unfulfilled musical aspirations. He was a crappy jazz musician for god's sake. He's measn and all the rumours you're hearing are true.

Posted at 12:45AM on May 14th 2008 by gloytchpinkle

47. gloytchpinkle (I work for the show. No BS>)

WOW!!! It's the MOLE!!!

Posted at 12:52AM on May 14th 2008 by are you serious?

48. From the article: "Jeff was trying to get the attention of legendary songwriter Diane Warren, but she pretty much wouldn't give him the time of day."

This idiot is all about bringing attention to HIMSELF and not his son. Poor David must be quietly counting the days until his 18th birthday, when he'll be able to untie this career-poison anchor from his neck.

Posted at 1:03AM on May 14th 2008 by Carole

49. Jason Castro was the most original one on the show this season, plus his look was very marketable. American Idol, and maybe even the masses, just want the same regurgitated crap over and over again. I like David C, but he's another Daughtry and David A is another Clay Aiken.

To the person who works at Idol, what were the issues between other contestants and Jeff Archuleta? That was the most interesting part of the banning story, but wasn't elaborated on. I feel bad for David, I hope he can escape Papa Jeff.

Posted at 1:49AM on May 14th 2008 by Claudia

50. Jeff Archuleta is DADZILLA!

Seriously, the kid has an irritating voice.

The judges, especially Randy Jackson, sabotaged Syesha!
The same can be said of the producers' choices.
They gave a safe choice to David A. One the public is fairly familiar with; and is tuneful.
No one knew what the producers' choice for Syesha was about!

Syesha has the best voice. David Cook has the best talent.
David A. has a boring voice; but he has Dadzilla!

Posted at 2:28AM on May 14th 2008 by no AI fan

51. PLEASE....HE is sooooooooooooooooooo Boring!!!!

"Micheal Buble, Jr."

SAME SOUND

SAME Boring SONGS..................ALL the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:06AM on May 14th 2008 by kentwood girl

52. Archuleta sound like he's taking a crap.

Posted at 2:52AM on May 14th 2008 by Garjaya

53. 4. What a douchebag!
And, is this any type of news?
I mean....David Archuleta?
Tomorrows Taylor Hicks??!!

Posted at 9:52PM on May 13th 2008 by Grandmother Lohan

Though you meant it as an insult, David A. has no talent or personality whatsoever compared to Taylor Hicks. But it would be great for him to achieve what Taylor has accomplished: a platinum cd that went to #2 on Billboard, a #1 gold single, a successful tour of America and Asia, a soon to be released double cd of previous material, and a new cd in the works to be released in the fall. Check your facts next time, your comment showed your ignorance.

Posted at 3:08AM on May 14th 2008 by not a soul patroller

54. IF DAVID LOSES AMERICAN IDOL IT WILL BE 100% HIS DADS FALT WHAT A JERK,

Posted at 3:45AM on May 14th 2008 by KAWA

55. LOL Paula who? Randy?!? Why not Tito and Milli Vanilli Who would want to watch people whore themselves and their supposed talent to try and impress 2 wash-ups and a nobody. Why would their opinion count? You go Jeff (whatever your name is) It's really sad that people actually give any attention whatsoever to this bad knockoff of Star Search. At least people recognized Ed McMahon. Why do sheep like what they're told to like?

Posted at 3:27AM on May 14th 2008 by D

56. DAVID'S DAD IS JUST SCREWING HIM UP! FOR HIS AGE, HE HAS A DYNAMITE VOICE AND IF HE DOESN'T WIN THIS I'M SURE HE'S GONNA BE PIZZED W/HIS DAD! SOUNDS TO ME HIS DAD IS THINKING ABOUT DAVID WINNING & WINNING A RECORDING CONTRACT/MONEY FOR DAVID'S TALENT & NOT HIS SOUNDS REAL TALENT! IT IS GOING TO BE A VERY CLOSE COMPETITION! MY TWO PICKS R DAVID A AND DAVID COOK. I'M ROOTING FOR BOTH OF THE DAVID'S BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE DAVID COOK WIN; DAVID A. HAS A GREAT VOICE BUT EVEN THOUGH IN THE PAST THERE HAVE BEEN SINGERS AS YOUNG AS HIM; DAVID C. SEEMS TO BE MORE CONFIDENT LIKE DAUGHTRY FROM LAST YR WHO HAS A FANTASTIC CAREER GOING ON. I CAN'T SPELL THE YOUNG LADIES NAME, BUT I HOPE SHE ISN'T IN THE FINAL TWO! SHE'LL GET A SINGING CONTRACT LIKE ALL THE OTHER I'M SURE; ALL THE OTHER RUNNER UPS SEEM TO HAVE, BUT I REALLY DON'T CARE FOR HER! I MEAN WHAT HAPPENED TO TAYLOR HICKS OR JORDAN SPARKS OR RUEBEN SPARKS???? WHERE R THEY @: IN MY OPINION MOST OF THE RUNNER UPS SEEM TO HAVE MADE CAREERS QUICK BEFORE THE WINNERS! KELLY CLARKSON & CARRIE UNDERWOOD HAVE BEEN THE TWO WINNERS WHO HAVE REALLY MADE A CAREER AFTER WINNING! GOOD LUCK TO THE FINAL 3!

Posted at 4:40AM on May 14th 2008 by SANDI

57. I WONDER IF JEFF A IS AT ALL AWARE OF THE EMBARRASSMENT HE IS CAUSING HIS SON? I ALSO WONDER IF HE IS AWARE OF ALL THE ADDED PRESSURE HE IS PUTTING ON HIS BOY AS A DIRECT RESULT OF HIS ACTION'S. IT SEEM'S TO ME THAT HE IS SPENDING MORE TIME TRYING TO GET HIMSELF NOTICED THAN HE IS TRYING TO GET DAVID NOTICED. IF HIS SON CHOK'S HE WILL ALWAYS HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE QUESTION, THAT DID HIS ACTION'S CONTRIBUTE TO DAVID'S DOWNFALL. ALTHOUGH IF HE KEEP'S UP THIS APPALING BEHAVIOR HE WONT HAVE TO WONDER AT ALL. DAVID IS A VERY TALENTED YOUNG MAN HIS FATHER HOWEVER NEEDS TO SIT DOWN, SHUT HIS MOUTH AND LET THIS YOUNG MAN DO WHAT HE CAME TO DO. HOW WILL HIS SON EVER GROW INTO A YOUNG MAN WITH THIS POOR EXCUSE OF A FATHER INTERFEARING IN EVERY SINGLE THING HE TRIES TO ACCOMPLISH. GIVE HIM SOME ROOM JEFF, LET HIM HAVE SOME SPACE AND HE JUST MAY SUPPRISE YA.

Posted at 6:06AM on May 14th 2008 by CONNIE LINGUS

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Posted at 6:05AM on May 14th 2008 by CONNIE LINGUS

59. Just an FYI - Jordan Sparks is currently on tour with Alica Keys.

Posted at 5:43AM on May 14th 2008 by are you serious?

60. Please post a photo of Jeff Archuleta's father from the clip of him last night in his hometown. Looked like was wearing the worst nutty professor rug, it was insane! I don't think I have ever seen hin without a hat til that clip.....

Posted at 6:03AM on May 14th 2008 by richie

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