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David Archuleta at the American Idol Finale! Tonight’s the Night!
Posted by djafan on Thursday, April 7, 2016
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David Archuleta @DavidArchie
It’s like a family reunion of sorts back here!
Today is the day! David is at the AI finale! Will he perform or not? That is the question but irregardless I’m so happy he was able to make it. He’s beaming in all the pictures shared so far. I love the media attention David is getting. First with the mystery of will he be there or not then with the celebration of his appearance confirmed!
I watched AI this week just for the chance of seeing David Archuleta. And tonight I will be glued to the TV!
WHO’S WATCHING???!!!!
The Voice David Archuleta 
Abrra said
Had to bring this over from last post.
I need to document this first in my life, right here.
My daughter just came in my room and asked me if David was going to sing tonight on American Idol. I explained that he was late to accept and so he will join others on stage and will not sing solo.
S>T>U>N>N>E>D>!!! In all 8 years she has never brought him up. Despite all my yammering about him and putting up tour posters all over my room.
Baby steps.
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djafan said
Abrra, wow. I’ve been asked by so many people these last couple of days that getting my work done has been a challenge haha.
They all know he is there, now :)))))
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djafan said
For safe keeping.
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djafan said
David deleted the above tweet in response to Deb’s tweet. I understand why hahaha.
dizzyfeet (Nigel) wanted David to sing imagine again.
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djafan said
This from JambaJim!!! David Archuleta!
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Abrra said
David is talking to someone in the background.
And a brief glimpse in this one.
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djafan said
https://twitter.com/peacelovesuz/status/718163898839511040
https://twitter.com/courtneyjmusic/status/718164328608829440
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djafan said
David on the bottom picture for hair and makeup. So group number?
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This is a cool before and after.
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Abrra said
#10 wow you can really see the change in David’s features. So mature now 🙂
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djafan said
Shocked that Rodney included David!
AJC.com Rodney Ho
Top 20 most influential ‘American Idol’ alum songs, ‘Idol’ thoughts from all over
Crush at #13!!!!
13- “Crush” David Archuleta. The nicest, sweetest kid to ever come out of the show. This song fit him well.
http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/04/07/top-20-most-influential-american-idol-alum-songs-idol-thoughts-from-all-over/
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djafan said
MTV!!!!! Go check out the link at the bottom for all graphics they included in this write up!
WHAT HAS DAVID ARCHULETA BEEN UP TO SINCE AMERICAN IDOL?
THE ‘CRUSH’ SINGER’S BEEN SUPER BUSY OVER THE YEARS
by STACEY GRANT
27m ago
When the American Idol series finale airs tonight (April 7), the last singing superstar on the long-running talent competition will be crowned. But while the rest of the country wonders if Trent Harmon or La’Porsha Renae will win, I’m more interested in what became of Season 7’s runner-up, David Archuleta.
Though he lost to David Cook, Archuleta was a fan favorite throughout the season from the time he first auditioned at 16 years old singing “Waiting on the World to Change” by John Mayer.
Years later, Archuelta is still doing what he does best. Since 2008, he’s released six albums, the most recent one being No Matter How Far in 2013. According to his website, his fourth album, Forevermore, was released exclusively in the Philippines, which explains why he’s such a mega celebrity in that country.
In 2012, he starred in a Filipino TV show titled Nandito Ako. The mini-series followed Josh Bradley (Archuleta), a singing superstar who traveled back to the Philippines in search of his mother who supposedly died in a fire years ago.
But even more interesting than that, Archuleta dropped everything to serve The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for two years as a missionary in Santiago, Chile, returning to the U.S. in 2014.
Now, he’s back at it again with the jams. The 25-year-old has performed for U.S. troops in the Middle East and is writing more original music to hopefully be released later this year.
And of course, he’s still really into Pokémon (because duh), as evidenced by some of his recent tweets and ’grams.
EVEN BETTER, HE REUNITED WITH SEASON 6 WINNER JORDIN SPARKS AS THEY HELPED CELEBRATE IDOL’S FINALE.
IN NON-POKÉMON-RELATED NEWS, ARCHULETA IS PERFORMING SEVERAL SHOWS IN THE COMING MONTHS IN BOTH SLOVENIA AND THE U.S.
Find out more about his upcoming schedule here. http://davidarchuleta.com/home/
http://www.mtv.com/news/2863403/david-archuleta-american-idol-season-seven/
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djafan said
There is a @davidarchie twitter explosion with all sorts of online media tweeting the MTV article about David!!!!! I can’t keep up!!!!
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A lucky fan is going tonight!
https://twitter.com/KBRO247/status/718199171258441728
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Billboard!
As ‘American Idol’ Comes to a Close, Past Contestants Prepare for Series Finale
There is another Idol who was at the season one finale. Season seven runner-up David Archuleta was an 11-year-old boy when his father surprised him with tickets for the two-night event. Pointing out to Billboard where he sat in the Dolby Theater both of those nights, Archuleta said, “I was just talking to Tamyra Gray. One of the performances I watched over and over from that first season was her singing ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.’ I had never seen people perform before I watched American Idol. That was my first time watching people sing. I sucked it all in like a sponge. Until I saw Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini and Tamyra, I sang like a little choir boy. I learned to sing with my soul from those contestants.”
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/idol-worship/7326290/american-idol-finale-alumni-interviews
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djafan said
Archie!
Glimpses and at the end!
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jans11 said
Thanks, Dja for this chock full of David goodies! So glad that he was able to make it and he looks so happy. I just know it will bring a lot of his used to be followers up to date! 🙂
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djafan said
https://twitter.com/chelsyjordan/status/718209939655827456
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Abrra said
Another memory of David shared.
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Dressing room clip of the Davids.
credit rhiminee
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BWAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH Remember underwater concerts at Rickey’s ?
https://twitter.com/rickey/status/718220127360131072
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https://twitter.com/iamyourtoni/status/718222700020375552
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djafan said
Glimpses of David about to go on stage thru periscope!
https://www.periscope.tv/AmericanIdol/1kvJpBRVeAPKE
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Abrra said
5 seconds of Limelight.
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djafan said
Those 5 seconds caused a twitter explosion!!! My head is spinning!
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tawna21 said
Please keep the vids coming…. of course I have a meeting I have to go to at 7:00, so I’m going to depend on here and my DVR to see David. ♥♥
David is looking pretty happy with being there. 🙂
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FirstLook
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https://amp.twimg.com/v/46d201e1-93c9-4257-97ea-edaa9375ad80
The opening song. David is there for a short time.
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Abrra said
If you want to save David’s last appearance on AI15,I captured the opening group song.
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/ad6ce6s6cxfke/2016_Am_Idol15_Group_Song
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AI15 Periscope backstage before the opening song. haha it’s like wearing Beer Goggles. Blurrryyy!
https://www.periscope.tv/AmericanIdol/1kvJpBRVeAPKE
” I need lip gloss before my final close up” /giggles
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Abrra said
This is from a snapchat. If it’s yours let me know!
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How cool is this?
https://twitter.com/snapcracklypop/status/718274099831812096
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djafan said
Well if you blinked you missed David lol I’m so happy that in every source of media where David appears he looks happy to be there. Seeing and catching up with those who share his experience must have been a great feeling.
As for idol I’m so glad I stopped watching years ago. Was not impressed,
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jans11 said
Glad for all the behind the scene photos of David. That 3 seconds on stage was not enough!!! Dja, I agree. I watched it every year, I think from habit and tonight was not impressed either. My favorite parts was David at the beginning and David in the Ford commercials! 🙂 I did like the wgwg’s. They were pretty good. Otherwise, there was too much makeup, stupid hairdos and not singing good like David! 🙂 Glad that Trent won…his favorite past Idol contestant is David. Maybe I can let the AI thing go now. There was a big change in my life 8 yrs ago and David opened up a new world for me. I have enjoyed it all and will continue to follow David as long as he sings.
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Abrra said
American Idol posted an HD version of the opening.
A fan friend, Reina sent me scream caps to share.
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djafan said
Ridiculous!
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tawna21 said
Abrra, those scream caps in #43 are so gorgeous… blurry they may be, but gorgeous … David’s smile and happiness shine through any blurriness that may be there!!! ♥♥♥♥
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Tawna
I agree. To me, David is the best looking guy on any stage he graces.
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Abrra said
Oh I forget to say Congrats to the Idol season 15 winner, Trent Harmon. And he did it on pure raw talent. Didn’t have to drag out a baby every week. 😉
/snark off
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djafan said
My messages won’t stop! “Why didn’t David sing?” lol
Aye!
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djafan said
The guy on the left actually took a picture with David, surprised.
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Nice pictures!!!
http://www.justjaredjr.com/2016/04/08/david-archuleta-congratulates-winner-trent-harmon-after-american-idol-finale/
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MT said
I saw these and thought they were so good I’d share. I doubt they’ll post, maybe an admin can bring them?
http://www.justjaredjr.com/photo-gallery/953679/david-archuleta-david-cook-reunite-idol-winner-comments-14/
http://www.justjaredjr.com/photo-gallery/953701/david-archuleta-david-cook-reunite-idol-winner-comments-36/
Lookin’ good David! 🙂
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djafan said
So happy David went to the after party!
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Nice picture. Go David!
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Abrra said
Just posted today. This is the talk David gave in last year in NZ and Australia.
TOFW TimeOutforWomen
Last summer, we invited vocalist David Archuleta to join us for our Time Out for Women (TOFW) events in Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand, and we were thrilled when he was able to join us for some more performances in the U.S. this year! And since we couldn’t put you in our suitcases to make the trip overseas, we wanted to give you a sneak peek before his first U.S. TOFW event in Orlando!
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tawna21 said
Abrra #56 …. sweeet! Thank you!!
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Are there ever enough?
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tawna21 said
#58…. Nope — never enough! I am wondering tho’ … why did AI do all white again for the finale? Just a query I had when I saw it.. no biggie. 🙂
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Tawna
I have no proof other than what my eyes tell me, but I think having the Idols all in white helps to see their face better on camera. Your eyes go to the face, not the clothes.
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Abrra
That makes complete sense! I shall wonder no more… my wondering has an answer that I can accept! 🙂 🙂
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jans11 said
I’m loving # 53!
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David on theIdol red carpet in a brief interview. (He is at 1:18 mark)
Hollywood Live Today
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Today is Lupe’s birthday (also my grandson turns 18) and a fan let the cat out of the bag on David’s gift to her It’s a private account and I cannot embed the post.
b_gracefulOh you know, casually meeting David Archuleta at @citycreekcenter @kayjewelers with these lovely ladies. He bought lovely pearls for his mother’s birthday
b_graceful#DavidArchuleta #girls #music #slc #mormon #mtv #americanIdol #crush #famous #hollywood #friday #fridayNight #jewelery #pearls #shop #shopping
Happy Birthday Lupe!
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MT
I saved the pictures from Just Jared. I’ll be adding new pics to the sidebar soon and will be sure to include a few of those from red carpet.
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bluesky4home said
Abrra: can I just say that I am so glad this all happened this year and not last. This year he is able to show up, be relaxed, nod to the cameras, hug people, be present: all the things that he would have done before – yet struggled with, and could not have done at all last year.
I miss the “cute” teen – like I miss my own kids teen years – no problem there. I love the DA now, and all that is now available to him, both from the world without and from his world within.
*sigh*
Happy “mom” feelings.
Go get ’em DA!!!!
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Abrra said
David responds to those asking for him to sing.
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Abrra said
New thread >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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