| 17 years old | | | | audience at age ten and his "stint" at the AI |
| Hometown: Murray, UT | | | | season one was probably one of his first |
| Musical Influences: Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, | | | | television appearances. He's had singing lessons |
| Kirk Franklin, Bryan Adams | | | | since he was twelve and is currently into writing |
| "You'll never be lonely if you learn to befriend | | | | songs and improving his talent on the piano. His |
| yourself." | | | | favorite artists include Michael Jackson, Stevie |
| -From the American Idol website | | | | Wonder, Kirk Franklin, Natasha Bedingfield, Natalie |
| David Archuleta's first exposure to the American | | | | Cole, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey. |
| Idol happened when he was only nine years old. | | | | Performances |
| On the first season of the famous singing | | | | David Archuleta has so far consistently impressed |
| competition, Archuleta was shown singing "And | | | | the American Idol judges because of his talent. |
| I'm Telling You I'm not Going" to AI hopefuls. The | | | | For Hollywood Week, he sang "Heaven" by Bryan |
| video is everywhere on the Internet. It amazed | | | | Adams who happens to be one of his favorite |
| those who were there to hear and enticed | | | | artists. All three judges agreed that he has the |
| audiences to watch out for this budding | | | | potential. Not one negative word was heard. Even |
| performer. Almost eight years later, Archuleta | | | | Simon was inclined to agree that he was an |
| auditioned for the American Idol himself. | | | | incredible performer. |
| His story | | | | The fact that he has such good looks didn't hurt |
| Most of the American Idol hopefuls come with | | | | either. A lot of fans are now rooting for this |
| their own stories to add to the drama of their | | | | young singer, even going so far as forming fan |
| joining the competition. For David Archuleta, it was | | | | sites and compiling all television appearances and |
| his suffering from vocal paralysis, which caused | | | | posting them on the Internet. He has been |
| him to nearly lose his singing voice. Fortunately he | | | | considered a singing prodigy and is now out to |
| was able to overcome his condition long enough | | | | prove that he's worthy of the title by trying out |
| to impress the judges on his San Diego audition. | | | | for the AI. |
| His rendition of John Mayer's "Waiting on the Road | | | | Apart from his ambition to make it big in the |
| to Change" even got Randy joining him while he | | | | industry, David Archuleta is just your average |
| was singing. All three judges loved him enough to | | | | teenager. He aims to finish school and attend |
| give him the go-signal to continue on to Hollywood | | | | college and make something out of himself |
| where he is all set to prove everyone that he has | | | | somehow. |
| everything that it takes to join the ranks of | | | | For the most part, Archuleta can well become |
| Taylor Hicks, Ruben Studdard and Jordin Sparks, | | | | one of the most interesting personalities in this |
| all of whom made it to the top spot in previous | | | | season of the American Idol. People love him. He |
| seasons of the American Idol. | | | | has the talent, the looks and the charisma to |
| Profile | | | | make it big. He's more than just a cute face and |
| David Archuleta has been seeing since he was | | | | even Simon believes that there's more to this |
| seven. He started performing in front of a live | | | | young man than meets the eye. |