American Idol Bans David Archuleta's Dad From Backstage

American Idol to contestant David Archuleta 's dad: you're not welcome backstage! Jeff Archuleta was told by show producers that he's no longer welcome at rehearsals either, according to reports in the Associated Press and TMZ . The final straw was when Jeff reportedly insisted his 17-year-old son switch up the lyrics of "Stand by Me" to include a verse from Sean Kingston 's "Beautiful Girls," despite warnings from show producers not to do so. Idol will now have to pay increased royalty ... [link]