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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106. 100 everyone.... I read your post and find it interesting how you resort to calling D.Cook arrogant conceited has a big head and so on. I truly never realized A.I. was a beauty pagent!! As a performer you need to show confidence on stage not look like your going to faint after each song(considering David A. does not hardly move!!) As far as originality he sings the songs he picks differently than what the public hears on the radio or their CD etc. No one has told the others that they are singing Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton Mariah exactly the way we have come to know that song, so in essence Cook puts a song at there that ys was once recorded and then re arranged and recorded but the masses usually have not heard the 2nd one. Is he supposed to come on stage & sing then announce he did not arrange that song he just sang. Then I guess they all should. do so He is only copying the song style he likes which by the way the person who recorded it first should say "I changed up "Beat IT" by Michael Jackson or Aerosmith. That is what makes him original within this competition.

Posted at 8:18AM on May 15th 2008 by Ro

107. Burn on you Jeff Archuleta. Phillip is taking your David away from you. LOL
You just don’t know it yet.>>>>> Go get a JOB…No more bottom feeding off David…

Posted at 10:07AM on May 15th 2008 by sad day

108. Noone should judge David for what his dad does. No matter it's not David that does this and you can tell that David is not that type of person. He is completely greatful for all his fans, and he seems to have to bigger heart than his fathers.

Posted at 11:34AM on May 15th 2008 by Maria

109. C'mon folks Archtard is one of the most overrated contestants ever. Yeah she can sing pretty good but she has no stage presance at all. All she does is sing sappy ballads from before she was born and move her right arm around a little bit. If i have to sit through another "O Golly Jeepers" moment from her I'm gonna puke. Sure the dads annoying as hell but the apple doesnt fall far from the tree. You know the saying, like father, like daughter. Everyone rally around and vote for CASTRO, oops, i mean COOK.

Posted at 3:11PM on May 15th 2008 by pablo

110. David Archuleta isn't really that great. I would not buy his CD. David Archuleta may be cute but he is so boring and can only sing ballads. Now David Cook is exciting. Every week I can't wait to hear what he is going to sing. And he is a great performer. David Cook should win hands down!

Posted at 3:32PM on May 15th 2008 by PW

111. His father is an ass.........Evey song the kid sings sounds the same.
Cook is better by far.
Cook should give the father an ass beating when he wins Idol.

Posted at 3:34PM on May 15th 2008 by rick

112. David Archuleta isn't really that great. I would not buy his CD.
David Archuleta may be cute but he is so boring and can only sing
ballads. Now David Cook is exciting. Every week I can't wait to hear
what he is going to sing. And he is a great performer. David Cook
should win hands down!

Posted at 3:32PM on May 15th 2008 by Pal

113. I actually feel sorry for the kid. He has a great voice and with guidance and professional help in the music sector he may go on to be a recording artist, but he is a minor and his dad has been all along been by his side. He should get together with Dina Lohan It's probably all David knows and does not want to disapoint his dad or is too scared to. Maybe he is brain washed. And by the way what the hell with Fantasia last night holy Crap!! Seemed like she had 40 Red Bulls prior to performing

Posted at 3:45PM on May 15th 2008 by Ro

114. First of all, like Paula says, David could sing the yellow pages and still sound good. And besides being adorably cut with a sweet personality, Archuletta far outshines David Cook in every respect. Let's just hope America gets it right.

Posted at 3:49PM on May 15th 2008 by Linda in Mpls

115. Someone needs to put that bald headed idiot Jeff in his place. Just banning him IS NOT ENOUGH!!! David A. is great, but I agree, as soon as he turns 18 he needs to walk away from that bald headed horror, and he probably does beat David. He looks like the type. I wonder how David feels about that bald headed horror. What pisses me off about David Cook is when he talked back to Simon in the beginning telling him the voting wasn't up to him. I think he has a bad temper when off stage and is a phony. I also think he is going to win unfortunately. Syesha was great. She was the only one that had stage presence and a true performer. Very professional.

Posted at 10:55AM on May 16th 2008 by Arlene

116. I just want to say that everyone needs to leave D. Archuletta alone! He is an excellent singer and has worked hard to be there. Just because his dad has gotten in the way doesn't mean it's his fault. Just shut up and remember he is only 17. Have some respect for goodness sake!!!! How would you like it if you were trying to live your dream and people were ruining your rep. regarding something you have no control over. Re-evaluate the things you say!!!! I like both David's and either one could be the winner.

Posted at 4:50PM on May 15th 2008 by Amy D

117. Cookie all the way!!! I'm wondering if Archuleta wins this, will the AI producers have to spend more time with the father from hell since he's a minor?

Posted at 11:06AM on May 16th 2008 by rona1964

118. C'mon folks david A is the most overrated contestant ever on AI. She has no stage presance and sll she does is sing sappy balleds from before she was born. If I have to sit thru another one of her "O Golly Jeepers" moment im going to seriously puke my guts up. Sure the dads annoying but remember the apple doesnt fall far from the tree. You know the saying Like Father Like Daughter. Everyone rally round and vote for CASTRO oops, I mean COOK.

Posted at 4:05PM on May 16th 2008 by pablo

119. If the person with the most talent wins, it will definitely be David Cook. However, I think David A looks like such a cute kid with the voice of an angel. Either way, they'll both go far. Hopefully, David A can kick his dad's interference to the curb in a year or so. I'm sure the dad just wants to help, but sometimes "help" is more of a hindrance. Good luck to both Davids...David A AND this year's idol....David Cook!

Posted at 1:55PM on May 17th 2008 by ranee

120. ok,David ARCHULETA needs to be kicked off. They kicked off other contestants for stupid stuff, this dude cost them MONEY for puttingthat LINE of Beautiful Girls in Stand By Me, when he was SPECIFICALLYtold not to! He's a LIAR, A CHEAT and a FRAUD!!! Vote David Cook!!!!!

Posted at 7:56PM on May 18th 2008 by Alison

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