The Associated Press: AP Source: David Archuleta's dad loses 'Idol' backstage pass

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Jeff Archuleta Banned From "American Idol" Rehearsals; David Archuleta Fans Give World Another Reason To Believe That Journalism Is In A Bad Place Right Now [Idolator's American Idolatry]
Published 5/10/2008 by Maura Johnston at Idolator
... abortion of a season over yet?) But leave it to the Archie-crazed commenters at rickey.org to ask the important questions regardnig this whole story. Who gives a shit about Associated Press? I only believe whatever comes out from the NYT times sorry. These journalist needs to get a freakin life. LEAVE ARCHIE ALONE!!! Well, I guess it could have been worse—the person could have said that they only believe what they read on Perez. AP Source: Jeff Archuleta Loses "Idol" Backstage Pass [AP; HT DHMBIB] Associated ...

Joe Simpson 2.0 Gets The Shaft
Published 5/10/2008 by Perez Hilton at Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
David Archuleta's overbearing stage father has been banned from American Idol. The dad from hell will still be allowed to sit in the audiences during taping days, but that's it. He won't be allowed backstage or at rehearsals. Producers are said to be fed up with Jeff Archuleta's shady ways, and other contestants were reportedly creeped out by him. Let's hope David's dad is just like Joe Simpson and not Joe Jackson! "You sang off-key. You're getting the belt!" [Image ...

No more beatings for David!!
Published 5/12/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (BR) at Asshat Hollywood
... "Beautiful Girls," which cost the show additional clearance fees. Jeff was also banned from Star Search a few years ago for being a pain in the ass there. Good job fucknuts, this stunt may hurt Archie's chances of winning now. How awesome would it be if he went home this week and then during his final sing-out went all apeshit and called out his father for being such an asshole? It will never happen, but we (and Syesha) can dream right? SOURCE

American Idol: The Davids, Producers Tag-Team Mercado
Published 5/14/2008 at Radar: Fresh Intelligence Blog
... interest. That said, based on the fact that Mercado received the most negative feedback from judges (see Alicia Keys karaoke clip above) and doesn't have the backing of millions of teen girls as "the Davids" do, expect her swan song tonight. Here's how it played out. Contestants rotated through three rounds of songs one chosen for them by an Idol judge, one of their own choosing, and then one picked for them by AI producers. First up, David Archuleta, who had a difficult week leading into the semi-finals. He sang Billy Joel's "And So It Goes" as picked by Paula ...