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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61. Is n't this why David lost on Star Search???

Posted at 6:33AM on May 14th 2008 by web

62. For #20 Tu funni- you have the right to think i said some stupid things- but why did you go on to type 1 sentence and then say you don't feel like typing tonite? Perhaps I struck a nerve. I was only trying to make a point about Jeff Archuletta's attitude and behavior which is becoming more th norm in this competitive society. And by the way david Cook is who I voted for al along

Posted at 7:12AM on May 14th 2008 by Ro

63. I am not a David A fan, but I must say TMZ has had it right from the get go...I still think all this has happened because AI has already picked David Archuletta to win and they are using this as a smokescreen. I think David Cook will be in second, even though he deserves to win, and they are just doing all this so as not be SO obvious when David A wins.

My mom's got the parental lock all set up, just in case Cook goes home.

Posted at 7:22AM on May 14th 2008 by Debra Z

64. I wish that spoiled brat diva (and his son) are finally voted off the show. He'll probably move on to the finals, but a girl can dream, eh.

Posted at 7:36AM on May 14th 2008 by crys

65. David A going to win it's a fix. Tell by the song's last night.

Posted at 9:10AM on May 14th 2008 by j

66. David will win but he won't go anywhere....totally agree he'll be the next Taylor Hicks.

David Cook would be better off NOT winning and pulling a Daughtry...and he will too! Love that guy and it's for his career that I hope he doesn't win the show!

Posted at 7:52AM on May 14th 2008 by crystalblue

67. Jeff Archuleta MADE David. He nurtured, supported, and encouraged David's singing from an early age. He spent time, money, and energy to get his son the training and opportunities in the music industry. Without daddy Jeff, David is just some ordinary kid in Utah, going to the prom.

David will be a millionaire before he is 20, so I guess by that standard, Jeff has done a masterful job at fathering.

FYI, I would take on anyone that dissed my kids in tha manner that AI has dissed David. The song the producers chose for David was designed to make him look bad, IMO, while Cookie got one perfectly suited to his style.

No wonder Jeff is pissed.

Maybe all you daddy bashers need to ask yourselves what the hell your daddy has ever done for you.

Posted at 8:05AM on May 14th 2008 by Rocket

68. Parents are a detriment to their childen.

Posted at 8:16AM on May 14th 2008 by crazy foreigner

69. His "widdle feewings" got hurt, so he has to act like a butt. Mature, Jeff, real mature. Great example you set there. BTW, there's an article about the contestants in the new TV Guide. David A. says he's heard "the weird things people are saying" about his father and doesn't like them. Then be a man, stand up and denounce them! Whatever. Go David Cook!

Posted at 8:21AM on May 14th 2008 by Jenn

70. The Father is only living his dream through his Son as he has not talented enough to be successful. Hopefully, David will wise up, get his own Agent and leave his Dad out of any and all decisions. The guy is a loser just wanting to live off anything his Son might do in the future.

Posted at 8:25AM on May 14th 2008 by Sally

71. If the media keeps reporting all of this nonsense and if the Dad keeps acting like a ridiculous child ...... he's going to LOSE his son the American Idol win that was in his pocket before his antics!!

That being said ....... when David added the line "to all the beautiful girls" in his Stand by Me song, I thought it was a FANTASTIC idea. It was perfect.

Just my opinion.

I wish that very talented and very polite and respectful young man all the best!!! (And the AI win!)

Posted at 8:42AM on May 14th 2008 by Kate

72. Archuleta's Dad wants his 15 minutes of fame. He is only hurting his son with his bad behavior. When he interfered with the lyrics fo David's song, he cost the producers a lot of money. Yes the show makess a lot of money but it is not the Dad's decision to make. He is way out of line. Plus, David Archuleta is not going to be the American Idol. He is talented but it is David Cook who has the ultimate talent on the show. Archuleta's father can't face that and he is ruining everything for his gifted son.

Posted at 8:51AM on May 14th 2008 by Judy

73. If this kid gets picked for the next american idol his life is going to be just like lindsey lohan, britney's ect parents contorling there children and making them go over the edge by the time they are 20.
don't care for american idol. but those of you voting think twice before you vote for anyone.

Posted at 8:48AM on May 14th 2008 by babygirl

74. Hey, "Rocket"! Ithink you're drinking your own fuel. Come out of orbit and back to Earth. The kid's father has taken him as far as overbearing obsession can, with a lot of dumb luck thrown in. For the kid to go any further, he has to let go and let those with the PROFESSIONAL experience, skills, and contacts, take it from here. If the father possessed any of these "talents" he wouldn't have had to ride his own sons' coattails all these years. the son would have been riding his. Any "virtues" of this father have been lost in the shuffle, domineering, and greed. Sometimes the truth truly IS only "skin-deep".

Posted at 8:51AM on May 14th 2008 by Simon Legree

75. David A. needs to go home! Please tell me, who in their right mind would purchase a CD with all the weepy songs he has sung this season on AI? Boring and predictable and no worth anyones time or money! I hope the last two standing is DC and SM.

Posted at 9:13AM on May 14th 2008 by huntlynn

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