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{{Infobox Musical artist
|Name = David Archuleta
| caption = Archuleta at the [[35th GLAAD Media Awards|2024 GLAAD Media Awards]]
| birth_name = David James Archuleta
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1990|12|28}}<ref name="The Official Website">{{cite web|last=Archuleta|first=David|title=The official website of David Archuleta|publisher=KidActors|date=2003–2022|url=http://www.davidarchuleta.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050603011440/http://www.davidarchuleta.net/|archive-date=June 3, 2005|url-status=dead|access-date=February 28, 2008}}</ref>
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| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
|Img_capt = Archuleta performing during the [[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008]]
| origin = [[Murray, Utah]], U.S.
|Background = solo_singer
| genre = Pop
|Birth_name = David James Archuleta
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer-songwriter|musician}}
|Born = {{birth date and age|1990|12|28}}<br>[[Miami]], [[Florida]]<br>
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano}}
|Origin = [[Murray, Utah|Murray]], [[Utah]], [[United States]]
| years_active = 2003–present
|Occupation = [[Singer]], [[student]]
| label = {{flatlist|
|Ethnic Background = [[Hispanic]]
* [[Jive Records|Jive]]<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|title=Archuleta signed with Jive |url=http://www.zombalabelgroup.com/news.html##201643 |publisher=Jive |access-date=October 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820144041/http://zombalabelgroup.com/news.html |archive-date=August 20, 2008}}</ref> <small>(2008–2011)</small>
|Height = 5'7"
* [[Shadow Mountain Records|Shadow Mountain]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=3813|title=David Archuleta... "Forevermore"|publisher=David Archuleta|date=February 22, 2012|access-date=April 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224023703/http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=3813|archive-date=February 24, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> <small>(2011)</small>
|Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[R&B music|R&B]]
* Ivory <small>(2012)</small>
|Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[piano]], [[keyboards]]
* Highway <small>(2012)</small>
|Years_active = 2003 –''present''
* [[E1 Music]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/idol-roundup-producers-on-choo-49130.aspx|title='Idol' Roundup: Producers on Choosing Groups, Playing Instruments and 'Standouts' During Hollywood Week|access-date=November 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107020550/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/idol-roundup-producers-on-choo-49130.aspx|archive-date=November 7, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> <small>(2013)</small>
|Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]] <ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web | title = Archuleta signed with Jive| url=http://www.zombalabelgroup.com/news.html##201643| last=|publisher=Jive}} </ref>
* Archie Music <small>(2017–present)</small>
|URL = [http://www.davidarchuleta.com/ www.DavidArchuleta.com/]<br>[http://www.myspace.com/davidarchuleta www.Myspace.com/DavidArchuleta]<!---PLEASE NOTE: ALL weblinks to fansites will be removed, the infobox is for Archuleta's official website(s) only--->
* Tone Tree Music <small>(2017–2020)</small>}}
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| website = [http://davidarchuleta.com www.davidarchuleta.com]
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'''David James Archuleta''' (born [[December 28]], [[1990]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[singer]]. In May 2008, he became the runner-up on the [[American Idol (season 7)|seventh season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' receiving 44 percent of over 97 million votes. Archuleta's first single "[[Crush (David Archuleta song)|Crush]]" was released in August 2008.<ref name="Z100"/>
'''David James Archuleta''' (born December 28, 1990) is an American pop singer. At ten years old, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition, leading to other television singing appearances.<ref name="DAADMM">{{cite web|title=David Archuleta's album debuts|url=http://www.meridianmagazine.com/arts/081112crush.html|last=Edson|first=Aaron|work=Meridian Magazine|access-date=February 3, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126101820/http://meridianmagazine.com/arts/081112crush.html|archive-date=January 26, 2009}}</ref> When he was twelve years old, he became the Junior Vocal Champion on the second season of ''[[Star Search]]'', known as "Star Search 2".<ref name="DAADMM"/> In 2008, he finished second on the [[American Idol season 7|seventh season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''.<ref name="idolchatter"/>

In August 2008, he released "[[Crush (David Archuleta song)|Crush]]", the first single from his [[David Archuleta (album)|self-titled debut album]].<ref name="DAADMM"/><ref name="Z100"/><ref name="ET album">{{cite web|last=Rubin|first=Canaan|title=Behind the Music with David Archuleta|publisher=Entertainment Tonight|date=September 16, 2008|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/09/65586|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019233751/http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/09/65586|archive-date=October 19, 2008}}</ref><ref name="AI News DA album">{{cite web|title=American Idol News: David Archuleta's Debut Album|work=American Idol News|date=September 18, 2008|url=http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/?pid=1418|access-date=May 14, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920071903/http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/?pid=1418|archive-date=September 20, 2008}}</ref> The album, released three months later, debuted at number two on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart; it has sold over 750,000 copies in the United States and over 900,000 worldwide.<ref name="bbcharts">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043458/taylor-swift-soars-to-no-1-debut|title=Taylor Swift Soars To No. 1 Debut|access-date=November 19, 2008|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|magazine=Billboard|date=November 29, 2008}}</ref><ref>[http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/30573/chart-watch-extra-the-american-idol-alumni-association/ Chart Watch] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323232219/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/30573/chart-watch-extra-the-american-idol-alumni-association|date=March 23, 2009 }}, Yahoo!</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/12/carrie-underwood-plays-on-through-christmas-in-idol-album-sales/1|title=Carrie Underwood-Plays on Through Christmas in Idol Album Sales|work=USA Today.com|date=December 30, 2009}}</ref>

In October 2010, he released a third album, ''[[The Other Side of Down]]'', featuring the lead single "[[Something 'Bout Love]]". In March 2012, he went on hiatus for two years to be a [[Missionary (LDS Church)|missionary]] for [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) in Chile, but stated that he would continue his music career afterwards.<ref name="mission">{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/reality-rocks/david-archuleta-takes-two-break-music-mormon-mission-093238849.html|title=David Archuleta Takes Two-Year Break From Music To Go On Mormon Mission|first=Lyndsey|last=Parker|work=Reality Rocks |publisher=Yahoo! Music|date=December 20, 2011|access-date=December 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204632204577126400185986244?mod=googlenews_wsj|title=From American Idol to Mormon Missionary|last=Pond|first=Allison|date=December 30, 2011|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=February 3, 2012}}</ref> As of February 2012, he had sold 1,108,000 albums and 3,327,000 tracks in the United States.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/reality-check/513688/top-24-american-idols-of-all-time|title=Top 24 'American Idols' Of All-Time|magazine=Billboard|date=February 28, 2012|access-date=November 26, 2017}}</ref> Archuleta and his mother have both since left the LDS Church.<ref name="auto">{{Citation |title=Head On Fire - How do you find yourself when the world is watching? with David Archuleta |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPr48juo6Z4 |access-date=September 25, 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 26, 2023 |title=David Archuleta's mother quit Mormon Church in show of support for his sexuality |url=https://www.news-journal.com/david-archuletas-mother-quit-mormon-church-in-show-of-support-for-his-sexuality/article_367f828b-f11e-52bb-8514-390a2720396a.html |access-date=September 25, 2023 |website=Longview News-Journal |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2012, he released his fourth album, "[[Forevermore (David Archuleta album)|Forevermore]]", exclusively in the Philippines. This was his first [[Music of the Philippines|Original Filipino Music (OPM)]] album, composed of several covers of Filipino songs. The album was certified gold in the Philippines (10,000 units) as of June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/06/14/david-archuletas-forevermore-album-goes-gold|access-date=August 7, 2012|date=June 14, 2012|title=David Archuleta's "Forevermore" Album Goes Gold|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616080729/http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/06/14/david-archuletas-forevermore-album-goes-gold/|archive-date=June 16, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

His fifth album, ''[[Begin (David Archuleta album)|Begin]]'', was released in August 2012. A compilation album, ''[[No Matter How Far]]'', was released in March 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Support|title=New Album In March!|url=http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=5339|access-date=April 11, 2013|date=January 31, 2013|archive-date=April 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408033435/http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=5339|url-status=dead}}</ref> His sixth studio album, ''[[Postcards in the Sky]]'', was released in October 2017<ref>{{cite web |title=David Archuleta's Postcards in the Sky Is an Album about Believing in Yourself |url=https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/articles/david-archuleta-album-postcards-in-the-sky.html |website=The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square|date=October 26, 2017 }}</ref> and his second holiday album, ''[[Winter in the Air]]'', was released in 2018.<ref name="audacy.com">{{cite web |last1=Hoffman |first1=Lauren |title=Exclusive: David Archuleta's 'Winter In The Air' Album Brings a Universal Feeling |url=https://www.audacy.com/blogs/lauren-hoffman/exclusive-david-archuletas-winter-air-album-brings-universal-feeling |website=Audacy|date=December 12, 2018 }}</ref> His eighth studio album, ''[[Therapy Sessions]]'', was released in May 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Sarah |title=David Archuleta's new album is here. These 8 songs will prepare you for the album |url=https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2020/5/20/21260604/david-archuleta-new-2020-album-therapy-sessions-best-songs |website=Deseret News|date=May 20, 2020 }}</ref>

In 2023, Archuleta competed in the [[The Masked Singer (American season 9)|ninth season]] of ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]'' as "Macaw" and finished in second place.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Archuleta was born on December 28, 1990, in Miami, to Guadalupe Mayorga, a [[salsa music|salsa]] singer and dancer, and Jeff Archuleta, a [[jazz]] musician. His mother is from [[Honduras]] and his father is of Spanish, Danish, Irish, and German descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portraitmagazine.net/archives/davidarchuleta.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221231705/http://www.portraitmagazine.net/archives/davidarchuleta.html|url-status=dead|title=David Archuleta: Life After Idol - Portrait Magazine, November 2009 I...|date=February 21, 2013|archive-date=February 21, 2013|access-date=November 20, 2017}}</ref> Archuleta has stated that his surname is of Basque origin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKoTBA6VzWo| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211111/WKoTBA6VzWo| archive-date=November 11, 2021 | url-status=live|access-date=December 10, 2011|title=Boise, ID Riu Riu Chiu MKOC Tour David Archuleta 12-8-11| via=YouTube|time=0:17}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He speaks fluent Spanish<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpsTNCU0p9A| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211111/KpsTNCU0p9A| archive-date=November 11, 2021 | url-status=live|access-date=April 12, 2015|title=Cara a Cara: con David Archuleta en vivo por Facebook| via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and has four siblings.<ref>{{cite web|last=Warburton|first=Nicole|title=Friends knew Archuleta had talent|work=Deseret News|date=May 18, 2008|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700226989,00.html|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108180613/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1%2C5143%2C700226989%2C00.html?pg=2|archive-date=January 8, 2009}}</ref>
David Archuleta was born in [[Miami, Florida]], to Jeff Archuleta and Lupe Marie, a [[salsa]] singer and dancer from [[Honduras]]. Archuleta has four siblings.<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700226989,00.html?pg=2 Deseret News "Friends knew Archuleta had talent"]</ref> Archuleta's family moved to the [[Salt Lake Valley]], to the city of [[Sandy, Utah]], when Archuleta was six. He currently lives in [[Murray, Utah]], where he is a student at [[Murray High School (Utah)|Murray High School]].<ref name="Murray High Teen">{{cite news |title=Murray High teen moving up on 'Idol' |work=Associated Press |publisher=Deseret News |date=2008-02-15 |url=http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695253386,00.html}}</ref>


His family moved to the [[Salt Lake City]] suburb of [[Sandy, Utah]], when he was six years old. He attended [[Murray High School (Utah)|Murray High School]] before appearing on ''American Idol''.<ref name="Murray High Teen">{{cite news|title=Murray High teen moving up on 'Idol'|agency=Associated Press|work=Deseret News|date=February 15, 2008|url=http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695253386,00.html|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227105332/http://deseretnews.com/article/1%2C5143%2C695253386%2C00.html|archive-date=December 27, 2008}}</ref>
Archuleta started singing at age six, inspired by a ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' video. "That musical is what started all of this," he said.<ref name="Introducing Dav">{{cite web
| title=Introducing David Archuleta
| publisher=[[American Idol]]
| date=[[February 18]], [[2008]]
| url
=http://www.americanidol.com/videos/?vid=895
| accessdate=2008-03-06}}</ref> He started performing publicly at age 10 when he participated in the [[Utah]] Talent Competition singing "[[I Will Always Love You]]" by [[Dolly Parton]]; he received a standing ovation and won the Child Division.<ref name=AI/>


He began singing at the age of six, inspired by a ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' video. "That musical is what started all of this", he said.<ref name="Introducing Dav">{{cite web|title=Introducing David Archuleta|publisher=[[American Idol]]|date=February 18, 2008|url=http://www.americanidol.com/videos/?vid=895|access-date=March 6, 2008}}</ref> He started performing publicly at the age of 10 when he participated in the [[Utah]] Talent Competition, singing "[[I Will Always Love You]]" by [[Dolly Parton]]; he won the Child Division.<ref name=AI/>
Archuleta was inspired by watching both [[Tamyra Gray]] and [[Kelly Clarkson]] to "see what performing and really getting into a song was like" during the beginning weeks of the premiere season of ''American Idol''.<ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/> He later made his television debut, at eleven years old, singing "[[And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going]]" on a ''[[Jenny Jones]]'' show for future [[Latino]] stars alongside [[American Idol (season 1)|season one]] finalist [[A.J. Gil]].<ref name="Q & A: David Arc">{{cite web
| title = Q & A: David Archuleta from American Idol
| date= 6 May 2008
| first= Fred
| last= Bronson
| publisher=Billboard
| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003799422
| accessdate=2008-08-14}}</ref> Through A.J. Gil he was able to meet and sing for Gray who had sung the song on ''American Idol'' as well as Clarkson (that year's winner) and [[Justin Guarini]] (the runner up).<ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/>


When Archuleta was 21, he volunteered for two years as a full-time missionary for the LDS Church and was [[Calling (LDS Church)|assigned]] to serve in [[Rancagua]], Chile. In June 2021, Archuleta came out as queer, and a member of the LGBTQ community. After contemplating suicide, due to being queer conflicting with his religion, Archuleta and his mother left the LDS Church.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/29350800/david-archuleta-called-to-serve|title=David Archuleta: Called to Serve|first1=Irinna Danielson &#124; Posted-|last1=April 6|first2=2014 at 3:37|last2=P.m|website=ksl.com}}</ref><ref>Randle, Quint. (February 24, 2008)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=David Archuleta Says He's 'Not Sure' of His Sexuality in Pride Post: 'God Made Me How I Am for a Purpose' |url=https://people.com/music/david-archuleta-pride-month-post-not-sure-sexuality-gay-lgbtqia/ |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>
==Musical influences==
Archuleta's mother is from [[Honduras]], and much of the music he listened to as a child was [[Latin American|Latin]]-influenced including watching his mom sing at events with her sisters.<ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/><ref name="AI Feb 27 2008">{{cite web
| title=American Idol Fast Facts: David Archuleta: Weekly Q & A
| publisher=[[American Idol]], Fox.com, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.
| date=February 27 – March 4, 2007
| url
=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season7/david_archuleta/
| accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> She also "was big on dancing" according to Archuleta, and would "make" him dance to traditional music with his older sister.<ref>{{cite episode
| title = Top 10, Archuleta interview
| episodelink =
| series = American Idol
| serieslink = American Idol (season 7)
| airdate = 2008-03-25
| season = 7
| number = [[25 March]], [[2008]] }}</ref> He also listened to jazz music, he said, from his father's collection as well as [[gospel]], [[pop music|pop]], [[rock music|rock]] and "[[soul music|soul]]ful music."<ref name="Introducing Dav"/> In a later interview, he revealed that his father was a jazz musician. Archuleta also said he enjoys [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] [[musical theatre|musicals]].<ref name="The Official Websi">{{cite web
| last =Archuleta
| first =David
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title=The Official Website of David Archuleta: Journal September 2002
| publisher=KidActors
| date=2003-2005
| url
=http://web.archive.org/web/20050405080148/www.davidarchuleta.net/journal/j090102.htm
| accessdate=2008-02-28}}</ref>


He is a graduate of [[Barbizon Modeling and Acting School]] in Salt Lake City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barbizonmodeling.com/alumni|title=Barbizon Alumni|website=barbizonmodeling.com|access-date=November 26, 2017}}</ref>
On his American Idol "Fast Facts" page, Archuleta cites his musical influences as [[Natalie Cole]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Kirk Franklin]] and [[Bryan Adams]].<ref name=AI>{{cite web
| title=American Idol Fast Facts: David Archuleta: Weekly Q & A
| publisher=[[American Idol]], Fox.com, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.
| date=February 19-26, 2007
| url
=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season7/david_archuleta/
| accessdate=2008-02-25}}</ref> When asked to list his top [[pop music|pop]] artists, he cited [[Natasha Bedingfield]], [[Natalie Cole]], [[Celine Dion]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Bryan Adams]], [[Kirk Franklin]], and [[Robbie Williams]].<ref name=AI/> Like Yamin and another singer he admires, [[John Mayer]], Archuleta tries to infuse his pop selections with a [[soul music|soulful]] vibe.<ref name="Introducing Dav"/>


==''Star Search''==
==Music career==
===2003–2006: ''Star Search'' and musical beginnings===
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In 2003, Archuleta sang on several episodes of the television show ''[[Star Search]]''.<ref>
*{{cite web|title=Star Search: Episode 03, 01/31/2004, Story|publisher=CBS|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode03/story_junior.php|date=January 31, 2003|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126031704/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode03/story_junior.php|archive-date=January 26, 2009}}
*{{cite web|title=Star Search: Episode 04, 02/07/2004, Story|publisher=CBS|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode04/story_junior.php|date=February 7, 2003|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905004635/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode04/story_junior.php |archive-date=September 5, 2008}}
* {{cite web|title=Star Search: Episode 05, 02/14/2004, Story|publisher=CBS|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode05/story_junior.php|date=February 14, 2003|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820050135/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode05/story_junior.php|archive-date=August 20, 2008}}
* {{cite web|title=Star Search: Episode 07, 02/28/2004, Story|publisher=CBS|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode07/story_junior.php|date=February 28, 2003|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122101055/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode07/story_junior.php|archive-date=January 22, 2009}}
* {{cite web|title=Star Search: Junior Singer Video|publisher=CBS|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/video_junior.php |date=January–February 2003|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203144110/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/video_junior.php|archive-date=December 3, 2008}}</ref><ref name="ss6">{{cite web|title=Star Search: Episode 06, 02/21/2004, Story|publisher=CBS|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode06/story_junior.php|date=February 21, 2003|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126031711/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode06/story_junior.php|archive-date=January 26, 2009}}</ref><ref name="Columbus Dispatch">{{cite news|title=Ringer Singers: Some 'Idol' Contestants Aren't Novices|first=Lea|last=Delaveris|date=February 19, 2008|work=Columbus Dispatch|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/flipside/stories/2008/02/19/3_IDOL_RESUMES.ART_ART_02-19-08_D8_PL9C7F2.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101|access-date=October 30, 2008}}{{dead link|date=April 2017}}</ref> He wound up as the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search 2, losing the Junior Grand Champion title to [[Tiffany Evans]].<ref>[http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search3/junior_story.php?dt=051603 CBS] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713012055/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search3/junior_story.php?dt=051603 |date=July 13, 2009 }}. CBS. Retrieved February 23, 2011.</ref> On one episode, he competed against then-11-year-old [[Alexandréa Lushington]], who became a top 20 semi-finalist on ''[[American Idol season 7|American Idol]]'' alongside Archuleta.<ref name="ss6"/> Around the second year of being on ''Star Search'' he started focusing on the lyrics, "I didn't even pay attention to the lyrics when I was 12, 13."<ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/>


Archuleta's competing on ''Star Search'' was preceded by an appearance on ''[[The Jenny Jones Show]]'', meeting the finalists from ''American Idol''{{'}}s [[American Idol season 1|first season]], for whom he performed a spontaneous [[a cappella]] rendition of "[[And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going]]" from ''[[Dreamgirls]]''. He received praise from Season 1 winner [[Kelly Clarkson]],<ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/><ref>{{cite web|title=David Archuleta sings for Kelly Clarkson|via=YouTube|year=2008|url=https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22David+Archuleta+sings+for+Kelly+Clarkson%22&search_type=&aq=f|access-date=October 30, 2008}}</ref> and the episode led to appearances on [[CBS]]'s ''[[The Early Show]]''. The year after ''Star Search'', he found out he had partial vocal [[paralysis]] but declined risky surgery and has said he feels he is almost fully recovered.<ref name="Introducing Dav"/><ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/> He limited his singing to specific occasions, like [[Stadium of Fire]], the [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] celebration at [[Brigham Young University]] Stadium.<ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/>
In 2003, at age 12, Archuleta sang on several episodes of the television show ''[[Star Search]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Star Search: Episode 03, 01/31/2004, Story |work=CBS |url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode03/story_junior.php }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Star Search: Episode 04, 02/07/2004, Story |work=CBS |url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode04/story_junior.php }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Star Search: Episode 05, 02/14/2004, Story |work=CBS |url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode05/story_junior.php }}</ref><ref name="ss6">{{cite web |title=Star Search: Episode 06, 02/21/2004, Story |work=CBS |url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode06/story_junior.php }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Star Search: Episode 07, 02/28/2004, Story |work=CBS |url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/show/episode07/story_junior.php }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Star Search: Junior Singer Video |work=CBS |url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/star_search4/video_junior.php }}</ref><ref name="Columbus Dispatch">{{cite news |title=Ringer Singers: Some 'Idol' Contestants Aren't Novices |first=Lea |last=Delaveris |date=2008-02-19 |work=Columbus Dispatch |url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/flipside/stories/2008/02/19/3_IDOL_RESUMES.ART_ART_02-19-08_D8_PL9C7F2.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101 }}</ref> He ended up as the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search 2. On one episode, he sang against then-11-year-old [[American Idol (season 7)#Female semi-finalists|Alexandréa Lushington]], who also became a "top 20" semi-finalist on ''[[American Idol (season 7)|American Idol]]'' alongside Archuleta.<ref name="ss6" /> Around the second year of being on ''Star Search'' he started focusing on the lyrics, "I didn't even pay attention to the lyrics when I was 12, 13".<ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/>


Archuleta made initial attempts at songwriting and arranging music after his ''Star Search'' experience and has written at least three songs.<ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/> His first singles in 2002, written by his father and Sunny Hilden, were "Dream Sky High" and a song he had written by Yani Gileadi titled "Don't Tell Me".<ref name="TOW Music">{{cite web|title=The Official Website of David Archuleta: Music|publisher=KidActors|date=2003–2005|url=http://www.davidarchuleta.net/media/Default.htm|access-date=October 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050803082414/http://www.davidarchuleta.net/media/Default.htm|archive-date=August 3, 2005}}</ref>
Archuleta's competing on ''Star Search'' led to appearances on ''[[The Jenny Jones Show]]'' and [[CBS]]' ''[[The Early Show]],'' and meeting the finalists from ''[[American Idol]]'''s [[American Idol (season 1)|first season]], for whom he performed a spontaneous [[a cappella]] rendition of "[[And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going]]" from ''[[Dreamgirls]]'', and received enthusiastic praise from Season 1 winner [[Kelly Clarkson]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22David+Archuleta+sings+for+Kelly+Clarkson%22&search_type=&aq=f "David Archuleta sings for Kelly Clarkson"]</ref><ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/> The year after ''Star Search'' he found out he had partial vocal [[paralysis]] but declined risky surgery and has said he feels he is almost fully recovered.<ref name="Introducing Dav"/><ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/> He limited his singing for specific occasions like
[[Stadium of Fire]], the [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] celebration at [[Brigham Young University]] Stadium.<ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/>


==''American Idol''==
===2007–2008: ''American Idol'' and ''David Archuleta''===
Archuleta received his ticket to the [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] auditions at the [[San Diego]] tryouts – held at [[Qualcomm Stadium]] at the end of July 2007 – with a performance of [[John Mayer]]'s "[[Waiting on the World to Change]]" with judge Randy Jackson spontaneously joining in to sing the background "waiting" in the song.<ref name=AI/><ref>{{cite news|title=Thousands audition in S.D. for 'American Idol'|first=John|last=Wilkens|date=July 30, 2007|work=Union-Tribune|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070730-1859-bn30idol.html|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227102025/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070730-1859-bn30idol.html|archive-date=December 27, 2008}}</ref> He was sixteen during the Hollywood auditions and attended school while a part of ''American Idol''{{'}}s [[American Idol season 7|seventh season]].<ref name="idolchatter"/>
===Overview===
Archuleta won his ticket to the [[Hollywood]] final auditions (with a performance of [[John Mayer]]'s "[[Waiting on the World to Change]]") with the help of idol judge, Randy Jackson, who sang the background "waiting" in the song. (at the [[San Diego]] tryouts held at [[Qualcomm Stadium]] [[July 30]] and [[July 31]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Thousands audition in S.D. for 'American Idol' |first=John |last=Wilkens |date=2007-07-30 |work=Union-Tribune |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070730-1859-bn30idol.html }}</ref><ref name=AI/>) He was 16 during the Hollywood auditions (where he sang [[Bryan Adams|Bryan Adams']] "[[Heaven (song)|Heaven]]" and [[Gnarls Barkley]]'s "[[Crazy]]" to unanimous praise) and attended school while a part of ''American Idol's'' [[American Idol (season 7)|seventh season]].<ref name="idolchatter" /> His parents were there because he was a [[minor (law)|minor]].<ref name="idolchatter">{{cite web | title = Idol Chatter: A conference call with Nigel | url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2008/02/a-conference-ca.html |first=Ken| last=Barnes | publisher=USA Today}} </ref> Archuleta also took advantage of the decision to allow contestants to [[American Idol (season 7)#Changes from past seasons|play musical instruments]] when he accompanied himself on piano for his performances of "Another Day in Paradise" and "Angels."


A parent/guardian was required to be there because he was a [[minor (law)|minor]].<ref name="idolchatter">{{cite news|title=Idol Chatter: A conference call with Nigel|url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2008/02/a-conference-ca.html|first=Ken|last=Barnes|work=USA Today|access-date=October 30, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019075422/http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2008/02/a-conference-ca.html|archive-date=October 19, 2008}}</ref> Archuleta took advantage of the decision to allow contestants to [[American Idol season 7#Changes from previous seasons|play musical instruments]] when he accompanied himself on piano for his performances of "Crazy", "Another Day in Paradise", and "Angels".
A ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' article speculated why Archuleta avoided singing the first verse of [[Imagine (song)|"Imagine"]]: because "of his religion ([[Mormonism]]), he's unlikely to espouse the song's [[agnostic]] ideal . . . with the line about 'no [[religion]] too.'"<ref>{{cite news |first=Ann |last=Powers |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=David Archuleta's 'Imagine' wasn't just imagined up |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/cl-et-idolbanter28feb28,1,7172524.story |work=Los Angeles Times |publisher= |date=February 28, 2008 |accessdate=2008-04-30}}</ref> Archuleta did, however, sing the entire song on ''Good Things Utah'' when he was 13. During his first performance of ''Imagine'' on ''American Idol,'' when asked by judge [[Randy Jackson]] why he didn't sing the first verse, Archuleta said the third verse was his favorite because it has "a great message."


During the 1970s themed week Archuleta sang the [[John Lennon]] song "[[Imagine (John Lennon song)|Imagine]]", omitting the earlier verses in favor of the last one. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' columnist [[Ann Powers]] speculated that he wanted to avoid singing "no religion too" because of his faith. "As a [[Mormon]], he's unlikely to espouse the song's agnostic ideal", she wrote.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ann|last=Powers|title=David Archuleta's 'Imagine' wasn't just imagined up|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/02/idol-banter-ima.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 28, 2008|access-date=April 30, 2008}}</ref>
In the finale he sang "[[Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me]]," "In This Moment" and "[[Imagine (song)|Imagine]]." Judge [[Simon Cowell]] declared that Archuleta won the evening and even [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]], who ultimately won, thought Archuleta would win: "I have to concede it, the kid came out all three songs and nailed it," said Cook.<ref>{{cite web | title = Even David Cook Thinks David Archuleta Nailed 'American Idol' Finale: 'I Have To Concede It' | url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1587817/20080521/index.jhtml |first=Gil| last=Kaufman| publisher=VH1}}</ref> In the final tally, Archuleta received 44 percent of the votes.<ref>[http://itn.co.uk/news/797341a277ef77ea45eeaa18547863a4.html ITN - 'Rocker' Cook wins American Idol<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://americanidol.onfox.tv/tag/carrie-underwood/ American Idol » Carrie Underwood<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> During the finale show, both Archuleta and fellow finalist Cook appeared in separate but nearly identical commercials for the game franchise ''[[Guitar Hero (series)|Guitar Hero]]'', mimicking a [[Tom Cruise]] scene from ''[[Risky Business]]''.<ref>{{cite web | title = Record 'Idol' vote is also a landslide | url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iwXD4BoO2HF6nbttn2FU7Cw_ZtowD90QFDHG0 |first=Derrick| last=Lang | publisher=AP}}</ref>

However, he did sing the entire song on "Good Things Utah" when he was 13. Asked by judge [[Randy Jackson]] why he did not sing the first verse, Archuleta said the third verse was his favorite because it has "a great message".<ref>{{cite episode | title = Top 20, 1970s theme week | series = American Idol | series-link = American Idol season 7 | air-date = February 25, 2008 | season = 7 | number = February 25, 2008}}</ref>

After his performance of "[[We Can Work It Out]]", which judge [[Simon Cowell]] called "a mess", ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' reported that Archuleta was feeling pressure from his father, Jeff, who "reportedly yelled at" his son after a recording session the previous night.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Archuleta's So-Called 'Stage Dad': Is there more to his shaky performance last night? |publisher=American Idol: An American Idol Fan Blog |date=March 12, 2008 |url=http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/03/59501/index.html |access-date=November 2, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919142451/http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/03/59501/index.html |archive-date=September 19, 2008}}</ref> Jeff Archuleta, in an interview with ''[[Us Weekly]]'', denied the claim.<ref>{{cite news|title=David Archuleta's Father: I'm No 'Stage Dad' |work=Us Weekly |publisher=Yahoo! |date=April 23, 2008 |url=http://alpha.buzz.yahoo.com/article/us_weekly995:newsfeed_866:335759b2cae4b7d7f66d7af4a2848360 |access-date=November 2, 2008}}{{Dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | first = Lindsay | last = Powers | title=American Idol Bans David Archuleta's Dad From Backstage | work=Us Magazine | date=May 9, 2008 | url = http://www.usmagazine.com/American-Idol-Bans-David-Archuletas-Dad-From-Backstage | access-date=November 2, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080612193308/http://www.usmagazine.com/American-Idol-Bans-David-Archuletas-Dad-From-Backstage |archive-date = June 12, 2008}}</ref>

A May 2008 [[Associated Press]] article reported that Jeff Archuleta had his son add a lyric from the [[Sean Kingston]] song "[[Beautiful Girls (Sean Kingston song)|Beautiful Girls]]" into an interpretation of "[[Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)|Stand by Me]]" (from which "Beautiful Girls" samples its bass line), increasing the costs for licensing, and that this had resulted in Jeff Archuleta being banned from ''American Idol'' backstage rehearsals.<ref>{{cite news | first = Lynn | last = Elber | title=AP Source: David Archuleta's dad loses 'Idol' backstage pass | agency=Associated Press | date=May 9, 2008 | url = http://www.azcentral.com/ent/music/articles/2008/05/10/20080510archuletadad.html | access-date=May 10, 2008}}</ref> Archuleta defended his father, calling him "a great guy" who keeps him [[wikt:grounded|grounded]].<ref>{{cite news | title = David Archuleta Defends Dad | date= May 29, 2008 |url= http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/29/earlyshow/leisure/music/main4134585.shtml?source=RSSattr=Entertainment_4134585 |publisher=[[CBS]] | access-date=November 2, 2008}}</ref>

During the Top 7 results show, the contestants were split into two groups. In one group was [[Syesha Mercado]], [[Brooke White]], and [[Kristy Lee Cook]]. In the other group was [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]], [[Carly Smithson]], and [[Jason Castro (singer)|Jason Castro]]. Archuleta was the only one not sorted into a group. He was declared safe after the groups were formed, then was asked to choose the group he thought was safe. He refused, and sat down on the floor of the stage, much as [[Melinda Doolittle]] had done the previous season.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

In the finale he sang "[[Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me]]", "In This Moment" and "Imagine". Judge [[Simon Cowell]] declared that Archuleta won the evening and even David Cook, who ultimately won, thought Archuleta would win: "I have to concede it, the kid came out all three songs and nailed it", said Cook.<ref>{{cite web |title = Even David Cook Thinks David Archuleta Nailed 'American Idol' Finale: 'I Have To Concede It' |url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1587817/20080521/index.jhtml |first=Gil |last=Kaufman |publisher=VH1 |access-date=May 14, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527214023/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1587817/20080521/index.jhtml |archive-date=May 27, 2008}}</ref> In the final tally, Archuleta received 44 percent of the votes.<ref>{{cite web|title='Rocker' Cook wins American Idol |publisher=Independent Television News |date=May 22, 2008 |url=http://itn.co.uk/news/797341a277ef77ea45eeaa18547863a4.html |access-date=October 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123064239/http://itn.co.uk/news/797341a277ef77ea45eeaa18547863a4.html |archive-date=November 23, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The New American Idol is David...........Cook! |publisher=American Idol: An American Idol Fan Blog |date=May 21, 2008 |url=http://americanidol.onfox.tv/tag/carrie-underwood/ |access-date=October 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620022104/http://americanidol.onfox.tv/tag/carrie-underwood/ |archive-date=June 20, 2009}}</ref> During the finale show, identical commercials featuring Archuleta and fellow finalist Cook mimicked the [[Tom Cruise]] scene from ''[[Risky Business]]'' where he dances in his underwear playing an [[air guitar]]; they were promoting the game franchise ''[[Guitar Hero]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Record 'Idol' vote is also a landslide |url=http://www.cfnews13.com/Entertainment/EntertainmentHeadlines/2008/5/22/record_39idol39_vote_is_also_a_landslide.html |first1=Derrick |last1=Lang |first2=Jennifer |last2=Dobner |agency=Associated Press |access-date=October 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307190507/http://www.cfnews13.com/Entertainment/EntertainmentHeadlines/2008/5/22/record_39idol39_vote_is_also_a_landslide.html |archive-date=March 7, 2009}}</ref>


===Performances===
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Performances:
! scope="col" | Week
!Week
! scope="col" | Theme
!Theme
! scope="col" | Song(s)
!Song(s)
! scope="col" | Original artist
!Original artist
|-
|-
! scope="row" | [[Audition]]s
! [[Audition]]s
| ''n/a''
| ''N/A''
| "[[Waiting on the World to Change]]"
| "[[Waiting on the World to Change]]"
| [[John Mayer]]
| [[John Mayer]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | [[Hollywood]]
! [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]
| ''n/a''
| ''N/A''
| "[[Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)|Crazy]]"<ref>The performance wasn't aired due to licensing issues with the original artist(s).</ref><ref name="idolchatter" />
| "[[Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)|Crazy]]"<ref group=note>The performance of [[Gnarls Barkley]]'s "[[Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)|Crazy]]" wasn't aired due to licensing issues with ''[[American Idol]]'' and the original artist(s).</ref><ref name="idolchatter" />
| [[Gnarls Barkley]]
| [[Gnarls Barkley]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 50
! Top 50
| ''n/a''
| ''N/A''
| "[[Heaven (Bryan Adams song)|Heaven]]"
| "[[Heaven (Bryan Adams song)|Heaven]]"
| [[Bryan Adams]]
| [[Bryan Adams]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 24
! Top 24
| [[Music history of the United States (1960s and 70s)|1960s]]
| [[Music history of the United States (1960s and 70s)|1960s]]
| "[[Shop Around]]"
| "[[Shop Around]]"
| [[The Miracles]]
| [[The Miracles]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 20
! Top 20
| [[Music history of the United States (1960s and 70s)|1970s]]
| [[Music history of the United States (1960s and 70s)|1970s]]
| "[[Imagine (song)|Imagine]]"
| "[[Imagine (John Lennon song)|Imagine]]"
| [[John Lennon]]
| [[John Lennon]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 16
! Top 16
| [[Music history of the United States (1980s to the present)|1980s]]
| [[Music history of the United States (1980s to the present)|1980s]]
| "[[Another Day in Paradise]]"
| "[[Another Day in Paradise]]"
| [[Phil Collins]]
| [[Phil Collins]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 12
! Top 12
| [[Lennon/McCartney]]
| [[Lennon–McCartney]]
| "[[We Can Work It Out]]"
| "[[We Can Work It Out]]"
| [[The Beatles]]
| [[The Beatles]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 11
! Top 11
| The Beatles
| The Beatles
| "[[The Long and Winding Road]]"
| "[[The Long and Winding Road]]"
| The Beatles
| The Beatles
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 10
! Top 10
| Songs from birth year of contestants ([[1990]])
| Songs from birth year of contestants (1990)
| "[[You're the Voice]]"
| "[[You're the Voice]]"
| [[John Farnham]]<ref>[[John Farnham]] released the track in [[1985]]; it was [[arrangement|re-arranged]] and released as a [[cover version]] by [[David Foster]] with vocalist [[Jeff Pescetto]] in [[1990]], the year Archuleta was born, hence being able to choose it.</ref>
| [[John Farnham]]<br /><ref group=note>[[John Farnham]] released "[[You're the Voice]]" in 1985; it was [[arrangement|re-arranged]] and released as a [[cover version]] by [[David Foster]] with vocalist [[Jeff Pescetto]] in 1990. Archuleta was born that same year so was able to use it for the week's theme – "Songs from birth year of contestants".</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 9
! Top 9
| [[Dolly Parton discography|Songs of Dolly Parton]]<br>(''[[mentorship|mentor]]'': [[Dolly Parton]])
| [[Dolly Parton singles discography|Songs of Dolly Parton]]<br />(''mentor'': [[Dolly Parton]])
| "[[Heartsongs: Live from Home|Smoky Mountain Memories]]"
| "[[Heartsongs: Live from Home|Smoky Mountain Memories]]"
| Dolly Parton
| Dolly Parton
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 8
! Top 8
| Inspirational Songs
| Inspirational Songs
| "[[Angels (Robbie Williams song)|Angels]]"
| "[[Angels (Robbie Williams song)|Angels]]"
| [[Robbie Williams]]
| [[Robbie Williams]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 7
! Top 7
| [[Mariah Carey discography|Songs of Mariah Carey]]<br>(''mentor'':<br>[[Mariah Carey]])
| [[Mariah Carey singles discography|Songs of Mariah Carey]]<br />(''mentor'': [[Mariah Carey]])
| "[[When You Believe]]"
| "[[When You Believe]]"
| Mariah Carey & [[Whitney Houston]]
| Mariah Carey & [[Whitney Houston]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 6
! Top 6
| [[Andrew Lloyd Webber discography|Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber]]<br>(''mentor'': [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]])
| [[Andrew Lloyd Webber discography|Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber]]<br />(''mentor'': [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]])
| "[[Think of Me]]"
| "[[Think of Me (Andrew Lloyd Webber song)|Think of Me]]"
| ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|The Phantom of the Opera]]''
| ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|The Phantom of the Opera]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 5
! Top 5
| [[Neil Diamond discography|Songs of Neil Diamond]] <br>(''mentor'':<br>[[Neil Diamond]])
| [[Neil Diamond discography|Songs of Neil Diamond]] <br />(''mentor'': [[Neil Diamond]])
| "[[Sweet Caroline]]"<br>"[[America (Neil Diamond song)|America]]"
| "[[Sweet Caroline]]"<br />"[[America (Neil Diamond song)|America]]"
| Neil Diamond
| Neil Diamond
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 4
! Top 4
| [[List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees|Music of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]]
| [[List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees|Music of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]]
| "[[Stand by Me (song)|Stand by Me]]"<br>"[[Love Me Tender (song)|Love Me Tender]]"
| "[[Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)|Stand by Me]]"<br />"[[Love Me Tender (song)|Love Me Tender]]"
| [[Ben E. King]]<br>[[Elvis Presley]]
| [[Ben E. King]]<br />[[Elvis Presley]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Top 3
! Top 3
| Judge's Choice ([[Paula Abdul]])<br>Contestant's Choice<br>Producers' Choice
| Judge's Choice ([[Paula Abdul]])<br />Contestant's Choice<br />Producers' Choice
| "[[And So It Goes]]"<br>"[[With You (Chris Brown song)|With You]]"<br>"[[Phoenix (Dan Fogelberg album)|Longer]]"
| "[[And So It Goes]]"<br />"[[With You (Chris Brown song)|With You]]"<br />"[[Longer]]"
| [[Billy Joel]]<br>[[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]]<br>[[Dan Fogelberg]]
| [[Billy Joel]]<br />[[Chris Brown]]<br />[[Dan Fogelberg]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Finale
! Finale
| [[Clive Davis]]'s Choice<br>New Song<br>Contestant's Choice
| [[Clive Davis]]'s Choice<br />New Song<br />Contestant's Choice
| "[[Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me]]"<br>"In This Moment"<br>[[Imagine (song)|Imagine]]"
| "[[Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me]]"<br />"In This Moment"<br />"Imagine"
| [[Elton John]]<br>Written by Ryan Gillmor<ref name="songwriters">{{cite news| url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fox-reveals-american-idol-top-20-songwriting-competition-songs-6923.php | title=Fox reveals 'American Idol' Top 20 songwriting competition songs | publisher=Reality TV World | last=Rocchio | first=Christopher | date=[[2008-04-14]] | accessdate=2008-05-20}}</ref><br>John Lennon
| [[Elton John]]<br />Ryan Gillmor<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fox-reveals-american-idol-top-20-songwriting-competition-songs-6923.php | title=Fox reveals 'American Idol' Top 20 songwriting competition songs | publisher=Reality TV World | last=Rocchio | first=Christopher | date=April 14, 2008 | access-date=May 20, 2008}}</ref><br />John Lennon
|}
|}
[[File:Archuleta.jpg|thumb|Archuleta performing during the [[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008]]]]
Archuleta's first appearances on music ranking charts were with the three songs he performed in the ''[[American Idol]]'' finale: "[[Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me]]", "In This Moment", and "[[Imagine (John Lennon song)|Imagine]]" debuted on the ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] chart the week of June 7, 2008. "Imagine" entered at number 36 (giving Archuleta his first top forty hit), "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" at number 58, and "In This Moment" entered at number 60.<ref name="eta Signs With 19 R">{{cite magazine | title= David Archuleta Signs With 19 Recordings | last = Hasty | first = Katie | magazine= Billboard | date= June 5, 2008 | url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045169/david-archuleta-signs-with-19-recordings | access-date=August 14, 2008}}</ref> That same week he had three songs on ''Billboard'''s [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart as well, where his versions of "[[Phoenix (Dan Fogelberg album)|Longer]]", "[[Think of Me (Andrew Lloyd Webber song)|Think of Me]]", and "[[Angels (Robbie Williams song)|Angels]]" debuted at number 15, number 19, and number 24 respectively.<ref name="DCSWRCD">{{cite magazine | title = David Cook Sizzles With Record Chart Debuts| url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045261/david-cook-sizzles-with-record-chart-debuts |first=Silvio| last=Pietroluongo| magazine=Billboard | date=May 28, 2008 | access-date=November 2, 2008}}</ref>


Archuleta signed with [[Jive Records]] in June 2008. His self-titled album, ''[[David Archuleta (album)|David Archuleta]]'', was released in November 2008. His first single, "[[Crush (David Archuleta song)|Crush]]", was released in August 2008 on [[WHTZ|Z100]], a New York radio station.<ref name="Z100">{{cite web|title=David Archuleta "Crush" |publisher=Z100 |date=August 8, 2008 |url=http://z100.elvisduran.com/pages/news/davidarchuleta/# |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828035009/http://z100.elvisduran.com/pages/news/davidarchuleta/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 28, 2008 |access-date=August 1, 2008}}</ref><ref name="Crush">{{cite magazine | last = Slezak | first = Michael | title=David Archuleta's 'Crush' is surprisingly good! | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | date=August 8, 2008 | url=https://ew.com/article/2008/08/04/david-archuleta-4/ | access-date=November 24, 2019}}</ref> On August 12 "Crush" became available on [[iTunes]].<ref>{{cite web | last1 = Vena | first1 =Jocelyn |first2=Shawn|last2=Adler | title= David Archuleta Keeps His Fans Up To Date From The Set Of His 'Crush' Video|publisher=MTV| date=August 21, 2008 |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1593274/david-archuleta-keeps-his-fans-up-to-date-from-the-set-of-his-crush-video/| access-date=November 2, 2008}}</ref> It debuted at number two on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], beaten only by [[Rihanna]]'s "[[Disturbia (song)|Disturbia]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/music-archuleta-idUSN0331287920081106|archive-url=https://archive.today/20090308183748/http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2008/11/06/afx5659572.html|title=David Archuleta set to move beyond 'American Idol'|date=March 8, 2009|archive-date=March 8, 2009|agency=Reuters}}</ref> It was the best chart debut in more than 18 months.<ref>{{cite web | title= Chart Beat: David Archuleta, Rihanna, Brandy and Monica, Journey, Isaac Hayes | work=[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]] | year=2008 | url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044388/chart-beat-david-archuleta-rihanna-brandy-and-monica-journey-isaac-hayes | access-date=August 21, 2008}}</ref> According to Nielsen SoundScan, the track sold 166,000 downloads in the first week in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | title=Rihanna Fends Off Archuleta Atop Hot 100 | work= [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]] | year=2008 | url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044392/rihanna-fends-off-archuleta-atop-hot-100 | access-date=August 21, 2008}}</ref> It has sold 1.92&nbsp;million digital copies in the US.<ref>{{cite web | title= Chart Watch Extra: American Idol's Million-Sellers | url= http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/52621/chart-watch-extra-american-idols-million-sellers/?page=2}}{{dead link|date=April 2017}}</ref>
===Fans===
[[Image:David Archuleta - 2.jpg|thumb|The center stage screens announcing [[American Idol]] [[American Idol (season 7)|season 7]] runner up (''2'') Archuleta at the [[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008]] stop at [[Rosemont, Illinois]] in July.]]
Fans dub themselves "Archies" or "Arch Angels." With his "cult-like appeal" nurtured by his work on ''[[American Idol]]'', Archuleta has attracted a wide [[demographics|demographic]] of fans including teenage girls.<ref name="Utah's 'American Idol' s">{{cite news |first=Vince |last=Horiuchi |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Utah's '[[American Idol]]' stumbles over Beatles' lyrics, but it all works out |url= |work=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |publisher= |date=[[March 13]] [[2008]] |accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="American Idol Week Si">{{cite web
| last = Breihan
| first =Tom
| title=American Idol Week Six: The Archuleta Problem
| publisher=[[The Village Voice]]
| date=[[March 26]] [[2008]]
| url
=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/statusainthood/archives/2008/03/american_idol_w_6.php
| accessdate=2008-03-26}}</ref><ref name="American Idol Battle: D">{{cite web
| last = Jones
| first =Brenda
| title=American Idol Battle: David Archuleta vs. David Hernandez
| publisher=National Ledger
| date=[[7 March]] [[2008]]
| url
=http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272619299.shtml
| accessdate=2008-03-27}}</ref>
Archuleta was labeled the front-runner after the first few weeks of performances by both the judges and the media because of his "pure, [[pop (music)|pop]] voice," which helped him build a large fan base during the competition.<ref name="The Curse of The Front-">{{cite web
| last = Davenport
| first =Misha
| title=The Curse of The Front-runner: David Archuleta's 'the one to beat,' but history prefers the underdog
| publisher=[[Chicago Sun Times]]
| date=[[March 23]] [[2008]]
| url
=http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/television/856403,SHO-Sunday-underdog23.article
| accessdate=2008-03-26}}</ref>
[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] magazine's Fred Bronson notes “David fills a spot where there’s a void. . . . He has [[innocence]] and [[humility]].”<ref name="American Idol Battle: D"/> ''[[Los Angeles Times|Los Angeles Times']]'' Richard Rushfield noted that the "[[preadolescence|tween]]/[[adolescence|teen]] girl [[hysteria]]" has only increased.<ref name="'Idol' Tracker: To">{{cite web
| last = Rushfield
| first =Richard
| title='Idol' Tracker: To the death!
| publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]]
| date=[[March 26]] [[2008]]
| url
=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/statusainthood/archives/2008/03/american_idol_w_6.php
| accessdate=2008-03-26}}</ref>


Along with ''American Idol'' winner [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]], Archuleta placed second on ''[[Forbes]]''' list of "Breakout Stars of 2008".<ref>{{cite news | last = Rose | first = Lacey | title= In Pictures: The Breakout Stars Of 2008 | work=Forbes | date=December 5, 2008 | url =https://www.forbes.com/2008/12/05/jonas-celebrity-hollywood-biz-media-cx_lr_1205breakouts_slide.html
Beginning with his performance of "Angels," Archuleta responded to requests of his fans on the American Idol Forums to signal them by putting his hand over his heart.{{Fact|date=July 2008}}<!--- Possibly true but this sounds like fancruft---> Rushfield commented on some of the girls who were standing in the front of the audience: "An hour after the show, they were still shaking, sobbing and screeching about their encounter with the Chosen One [Archuleta]."<ref name="'Idol' Tracker: To"/>
| access-date=December 10, 2008}}</ref> The two co-presented an award at the 2008 [[Teen Choice Awards]] in August 2008.<ref name="TC08"/> Archuleta also received the Teen Choice Award surfboard for "Most Fanatic Fans".<ref name="TC08">{{cite episode|title=TC08 Rocked The House |episode-link=Teen_Choice_Awards#Award_categories |series=Teen Choice Awards |series-link=Teen Choice Awards |air-date=August 3, 2008 |url=http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/ |season=10 |number=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012100710/http://www.teenchoiceawards.com//vote-other.php |archive-date=October 12, 2010}}</ref>


===2009–2011: ''Christmas from the Heart'', ''The Other Side of Down'', Asian Tour and ''My Kind of Christmas Tour''===
===Controversy with father===
[[File:David Archuleta Paparazzo Presents.jpg|left|thumb|Archuleta signs [[autograph]]s while serving as [[Grand Marshal]] at the [[Krewe]] of Caesar [[Mardi Gras]] parade in [[Metairie, Louisiana]], on [[Valentine's Day]] in 2009.]]
After his performance of "[[We Can Work It Out]]," which judge [[Simon Cowell]] called "a mess," ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' reported that Archuleta was feeling pressure from his father, Jeff Archuleta, who "reportedly yelled at" his son after a recording session the previous night.<ref>[http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/03/59501/index.html David Archuleta's So-Called 'Stage Dad'?<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Jeff Archuleta, in an interview with ''[[Us Magazine]],'' denied the claim.<ref>{{cite news |title=David Archuleta's Father: I'm No 'Stage Dad' |work=Us Weekly |publisher=Yahoo! |date=2008-04-23 |url=http://omg.yahoo.com/david-archuletas-father:-im-no-stage-dad/news/8470 }}</ref> A May 2008 [[Associated Press]] article reported that Jeff Archuleta had his son add a lyric from the [[Sean Kingston]] song "[[Beautiful Girls (Sean Kingston song)|Beautiful Girls]]" into a rendition of "[[Stand by Me]]" (from which "Beautiful Girls" samples its bass line), increasing the costs for licensing, and that this had resulted in Jeff Archuleta being banned from ''American Idol'' backstage rehearsals.<ref>Elber, Lynn. [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jVJWgpovJsBFxmTTOPm5_eB9qMuQD90IIRV00 "AP Source: David Archuleta's dad loses 'Idol' backstage pass"]. ''[[Associated Press]]''. [[2008-05-10]].</ref> In May 2008 Archuleta defended his father calling him "a great guy" who keeps him [[wiktionary:grounded|grounded]].<ref>{{cite web | title = David Archuleta Defends Dad | url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/29/earlyshow/leisure/music/main4134585.shtml?source=RSSattr=Entertainment_4134585|publisher=[[CBS]]}}</ref>
Since the release of his debut album, Archuleta has released three new songs: "Let's Talk About Love (The Build-A-Bear theme song)", "Save the Day (released only in Japan as a bonus track in his album)", and "Zero Gravity". In February, it was announced that Archuleta would be touring the United Kingdom, supporting British band [[McFly]] on their "Up Close...And This Time It's Personal" tour.<ref name=uktour>{{cite web |title=David Archuleta special guest on McFly tour |publisher=McFly.com |date=February 18, 2009 |url=http://mcfly.com/newsfull.aspx?targetid=218 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714060204/http://mcfly.com/newsfull.aspx?targetid=218 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |access-date=March 8, 2009 }}</ref> The tour began on April 21, 2009, and continued until May.<ref name="uktour"/> Archuleta became the opening act for [[Demi Lovato]]'s tour which began June 21, 2009.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Ward |first1=Kate |title=Demi Lovato to launch tour with opener David Archuleta |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/04/15/demi-lovato-to/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=November 24, 2019 |date=April 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416184203/http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/04/demi-lovato-to.html|archive-date=April 16, 2009 }}</ref>


On April 22, 2009, Archuleta returned to the ''American Idol'' stage in its eighth season and performed the third single from his debut album, "[[Touch My Hand]]". On April 30, 2009, he made his first UK television appearance, on ''[[The Paul O'Grady Show]]'', performing "Crush" and chatting about his album, which was released there in May. In May, Archuleta and fellow American Idol David Cook visited the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=GMA News |title=American Idols Cook, Archuleta arrive in town |url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/160940/American-Idols-Cook-Archuleta-arrive-in-town |date=May 12, 2009}}</ref> Two days later he made live appearances on two of [[GMA Network|GMA-7]]'s shows, ''[[SiS (TV series)|Sis]]'' and ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]''. He also confirmed that month that he was working on two new albums, his sophomore pop album and a Christmas album.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Earsucker |title=David Archuleta Is Releasing Two Albums This Winter |url=http://earsucker.com/2009/06/04/david-archuleta-is-releasing-two-albums-this-winter/ |date=June 4, 2009 |access-date=June 15, 2009 |archive-date=June 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608170601/http://earsucker.com/2009/06/04/david-archuleta-is-releasing-two-albums-this-winter/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In August 2009, Archuleta won three Teen Choice Awards for Breakout Artist, Love Song, and the Music Tour category with Demi Lovato.<ref>[http://anangelandacookie.blogspot.com/2009/08/congratulations-archie-tca-09.html David and David – American Idols: Congratulations Archie!!! (TCA '09)]. Anangelandacookie.blogspot.com (August 11, 2009). Retrieved February 23, 2011.</ref> In September he won the Year in Music – Rising Male Star award at the [[ALMA Awards]] and performed a cover of the standard "[[Romance (Luis Miguel album)#Track listing|Contigo en la Distancia]]".
==Post-''Idol'' career==
In [[June 2008]], [[Jive Records]] announced that Archuleta signed a recording contract and his debut album will be released later in 2008, after the "[[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008|American Idols tour]]".<ref name=autogenerated1 /> The three songs he performed in the ''[[American Idol]]'' finale; "[[Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me]]", "In This Moment", and "[[Imagine (song)|Imagine]]", became top-10 downloads on [[iTunes]]. All three debuted on the ''[[Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] chart the week of [[7 June]] [[2008]]. "Imagine" entered at #36 (giving Archuleta his first top forty hit), "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" at #58, and "In This Moment" entered at #60.<ref name="eta Signs With 19 R">{{cite web
| title= David Archuleta Signs With 19 Recordings
| last = Hasty
| first = Katie
| publisher= Billboard
| date= 5 June 2008
| url
=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003812856
| accessdate=2008-08-14}}</ref> That same week he landed three songs on ''Billboard'''s [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart, where his versions of "[[Phoenix (Dan Fogelberg album)|Longer]]", "[[Think of Me]]", and "[[Angels (Robbie Williams song)|Angels]]" debuted at #15, #19, and #24 respectively.<ref>{{cite web | title = David Cook Sizzles With Record Chart Debuts| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003808894|first=Silvio| last=Pietroluongo| publisher=Billboard}}</ref> On the 17 July 2008 edition of ''[[So You Think You Can Dance]]'', Archuleta's cover of "[[Imagine]]" by [[John Lennon]] was featured by Katee Shean and William Wingfield with their [[pas de deux]] dance number.<ref>{{cite episode
| title = Week 6 (16 July 2008)
| episodelink = So_You_Think_You_Can_Dance_%28Season_4%29#Week_6_.2816_July_2008.29
| series = So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)
| serieslink = So You Think You Can Dance (Season 4)
| airdate = 2008-07-17
| season = 4
| number = 13}}</ref>


Archuleta's acting debut was when he appeared as himself on [[Nickelodeon]]'s show ''[[iCarly]]'', in "iRocked the Vote". The episode aired February 7, 2009. He made a special guest appearance in [[Hannah Montana season 3|Season 3]] of the [[Disney Channel]] show ''[[Hannah Montana]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120427011854/http://www.vh1.com/celebrity/ Profile] at VH-1</ref> in the episode "[[Promma Mia]]" as himself, and he sang a duet ("[[I Wanna Know You]]") with [[Miley Cyrus]], who played the [[Hannah Montana|title character]]. The song was featured on the soundtrack ''[[Hannah Montana 3]]'' and also appeared later on the compilation ''[[Best of Hannah Montana]]''.
In July 2008, two more song titles, "My Hands" and "Ruined Me", were registered at [[ASCAP]].<ref name="My Hands at ascap">{{cite web
| title="My Hands"
| publisher=[[ASCAP]]
| date=2008
| url
=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=433395730&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1
| accessdate=2008-07-29}}</ref><ref name="Ruined Me at ascap">{{cite web
| title="Ruined Me"
| publisher=[[ASCAP]]
| date=2008
| url
=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=482005658&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1
| accessdate=2008-07-29}}</ref> Archuleta's first single "[[Crush (David Archuleta song)|Crush]]" was released on 1 August 2008 on [[Z100]], a [[New York]] radio station.<ref name="Archuleta's Crush is surpris"> {{cite web
| last = Slezak
| first = Michael
| title="David Archuleta's 'Crush' is surprisingly good!"
| publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]
| date=8 August 2008
| url
=http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/08/david-archuleta.html | accessdate=2008-08-12}}</ref><ref name="Z100">[http://z100.elvisduran.com/pages/news/davidarchuleta/# Z100, David Archuleta "Crush"] (date accessed 1 August 2008)</ref> On August 12 "Crush" became available on [[iTunes]], where it rose to the #1 position within 24 hours.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593274/20080821/id_0.jhtml David Archuleta Keeps His Fans Up To Date From The Set Of His 'Crush' Video]</ref> It debuted at #2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], beaten only by [[Rihanna]]'s "[[Disturbia_(song) | Disturbia]]." It's the best chart debut in more than 18 months. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the track sold 166,000 downloads in the United States.<ref>[http://www.wopular.com/node/1058942 Rihanna Fends Off Archuleta Atop Hot 100]</ref>


On May 16, 2009, Archuleta and David Cook performed in the Mall of Asia concert grounds for their back-to-back concert in [[Manila]], Philippines. On June 1, 2010, Archuleta released ''[[Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song, and the Power of Perseverance]]'', a memoir which refers to "the partial vocal paralysis he suffered in 2004 but has now fully recovered from". He went on a book signing tour beginning in [[Ridgewood, New Jersey]].<ref>Burger, David. [http://www.sltrib.com/arts/ci_13817767 Print Email Font Resize Archuleta returns to Utah for holiday concerts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012125005/http://www.sltrib.com/arts/ci_13817767 |date=October 12, 2013 }}, ''The Salt Lake Tribune'', November 19, 2009.</ref> The book was a bestseller.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news | title=Best Sellers: Hardcover Nonfiction | work=The New York Times | date=June 11, 2010 | url =https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/books/bestseller/besthardnonfiction.html?src=tptw | access-date= June 11, 2010 | first=Jennifer | last=Schuessler}}</ref>
He was a presenter with ''[[American Idol]]'' winner [[David Cook]] at the 2008 [[Teen Choice Awards]] on 4 August 2008.<ref name="TC08"/> He also won the Teen Choice surfboard for "Most Fanatic Fans".<ref name="TC08">{{cite episode
| title = TC08 Rocked The House
| episodelink = Teen_Choice_Awards#Award_categories
| series = Teen Choice Awards
| serieslink = Teen Choice Awards
| airdate = 2008-08-03
| url = http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/
| season = 10
| number = 1}}</ref>


Archuleta came back to the ''American Idol'' stage on April 7, 2010, on the show's [[American Idol season 9|ninth season]] and performed [[John Lennon]]'s "Imagine", which David had performed previously in the Top 20 Week when he was a contestant on the show. After his performance, he mentioned that he was working on his third studio album. Archuleta sang "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]" and "[[Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)|Stand by Me]]" at the 30th anniversary of the annual [[A Capitol Fourth]] concert in Washington, D.C., on the [[Fourth of July]]. The show was aired on PBS at 8&nbsp;pm EST live and tape delay PT.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-07-02-capitol02_ST_N.htm |title= PBS and Jimmy Smits gear up for 'A Capitol Fourth' |access-date=July 2, 2010 |first=Gary |last=Strauss |date=July 2, 2010 |work=USA Today}}</ref>
Archuleta has made initial attempts at songwriting and arranging music after his ''Star Search'' experience and has written at least three songs.<ref name="Q & A: David Arc"/>

[[File:David Archuleta 2010.jpg|thumb|Archuleta at the 15th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day on August 28, 2010]]
Archuleta sang live at the [[Tejano Music Awards]], covering [[Selena]]'s songs, ''[[Como La Flor]]'' and [[No Me Queda Más]] at the event as a tribute on July 11, 2010.<ref>[http://archuletafanscene.com/2010/07/11/david-archuleta-at-the-tejano-music-awards-2010-updates-here/ David Archuleta at the Tejano Music Awards 2010 – Updates here. » David Archuleta | David Archuleta Fan Scene] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922074412/http://archuletafanscene.com/2010/07/11/david-archuleta-at-the-tejano-music-awards-2010-updates-here/ |date=September 22, 2010 }}. Archuletafanscene.com. Retrieved February 23, 2011.</ref> In an interview with AOL's ''Something Pitchy'', Archuleta revealed that the release of his next album was planned for Fall 2010 (he did mention a late September release, but then went back to the Fall). On June 24, 2010, [[Jive Records]] announced that his new single would be released on DavidArchuleta.com on July 13, and iTunes on July 20. However, on June 30, 2010, the full version of "[[Something 'Bout Love]]" became available to play on his website. His album ''[[The Other Side of Down]]'' was released on October 5, 2010.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/jivemusic Jive Music (JiveMusic) on Twitter]. Twitter.com. Retrieved February 23, 2011.</ref>

On October 7, 2010, it was announced that David Archuleta would be the guest star at the annual Christmas concert of the [[Mormon Tabernacle Choir]]. Archuleta sang in performances on December 16–19.<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700071797/David-Archuleta-the-guest-star-at-Mormon-Tabernacle-Choir-Christmas-concert.html David Archuleta the guest star at Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert]. Deseret News (October 7, 2010). Retrieved February 23, 2011.</ref> On September 6, 2011, ''[[Glad Christmas Tidings]]'', a concert CD and DVD of the choir and Archuleta's performance, was released.

On February 18, 2011, it was announced by Jive Records that David Archuleta had been released from his contract with them. It was also announced on February 17, 2011, that Archuleta left his management Wright Entertainment Group.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-archuleta-dropped-by-record-101560 |title=David Archuleta Dropped by Record Label |first=Shirley |last=Halperin |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 18, 2011 |access-date=February 18, 2011}}</ref> Archuleta intends to spend time working on writing original material.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/idol-worship/david-archuleta-explains-break-jive-160218 David Archuleta Explains Break From Jive, Management Company (Video) – Idol Worship] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225221525/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/idol-worship/david-archuleta-explains-break-jive-160218 |date=February 25, 2011}}. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 23, 2011.</ref> On July 2, 2011, Archuleta joined [[Brad Paisley]] to perform at the [[Stadium of Fire]], where he performed the national anthem in addition to his five-song set.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/music/article_602b99e4-6025-5643-83d8-178a288d0bc1.html|title=Brad Paisley and David Archuleta set to rock Stadium of Fire|date=June 30, 2011|access-date=July 3, 2011|archive-date=July 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702010507/http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/music/article_602b99e4-6025-5643-83d8-178a288d0bc1.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> From July 16 to 26, 2011, Archuleta toured Asia, performing in [[Indonesia]], [[Philippines]], [[Vietnam]] (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh), and [[Malaysia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2011/06/david-archuleta-live-in-asia-2011/ |title=David Archuleta Live in Asia 2011! |date=June 21, 2011 |access-date=July 3, 2011}}</ref>

At the conclusion of the December 19, 2011, show of the My Kind of Christmas Tour, Archuleta announced his intention to serve as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for two years. He stated that he would return to music upon the completion of his mission.<ref name="mission"/>

===2012–2014: ''Nandito Ako'', missionary work, ''Forevermore'', ''Begin'', and ''No Matter How Far''===
In early 2012, Archuleta signed a contract with [[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]] to shoot a prime-time mini series in the Philippines, ''[[Nandito Ako (TV series)|Nandito Ako]]'' ''(''I'm Here'')'', which was broadcast from February to March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.philstar.com/funfare/article.aspx?articleid=767631&publicationsubcategoryid=70|title= David going on 2-year leave from music industry|website= [[The Philippine STAR]]|date= January 14, 2012|access-date= February 6, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131020031801/http://www.philstar.com/funfare/article.aspx?articleid=767631&publicationsubcategoryid=70|archive-date= October 20, 2013|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}</ref> An [[Original Pilipino Music]] album was released on March 26, 2012, in the Philippines, ''[[Forevermore (David Archuleta album)|Forevermore]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mansfield |first=Brian |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2012/03/david-archuleta-releases-forevermore/1 |title=David Archuleta releases ''Forevermore'' |series=Idol Chatter |work=USA Today |date=March 27, 2012 |access-date=March 28, 2012}}</ref> This album contains covers of classic Filipino songs, including ''Nandito Ako'' by [[Ogie Alcasid]], ''Forevermore'' by ''Side A'', ''Rainbow'' by [[South Border]] and [[Nexxus (band)|Nexxus]]'s ''I'll Never Go''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://rightonthemark.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/david-archuleta-forevermore-track-list-and-album-cover-released/| title= David Archuleta ''Forevermore'' track list and album cover – released! (from Notes From The Philippines)| date=March 9, 2012}}</ref>

As announced at the end of 2011, Archuleta would serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The singer, who was reportedly assigned to Chile, entered the [[Provo, Utah]], [[Missionary Training Center]] on March 28, 2012.<ref name="furlong20120328">{{cite news | url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=19769070 | title=David Archuleta begins 2-year missionary service | work=KSL | date=March 28, 2012 | access-date=March 30, 2012 | author=Furlong, Josh}}</ref> On August 7, 2012, a pre-recorded album, ''[[Begin (David Archuleta album)|Begin]]'', was released in the United States.<ref name="New Album in August">[http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=4253 New Album in August] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512092820/http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=4253 |date=May 12, 2012 }} (May 7, 2012). Retrieved May 7, 2012</ref> The album consists of cover songs as well as a new original track, "Broken". On February 12, 2013, a new song called ''Don't Run Away'', which had leaked online back in October 2012, was released on iTunes as the lead single from Archuleta's second release while serving on his mission. A compilation album, ''[[No Matter How Far]]'', which consists of tracks previously only available in Asia and two newly released original songs, was released on March 26, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=5496 |title=New Album Out Now! |date=March 26, 2013 |access-date=March 27, 2013 |archive-date=April 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401001312/http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=5496 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Archuleta confirmed on March 24, 2014, that his mission had been completed and he was back home in Utah.

Archuleta embarked on a Military Tribute Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=5970|title=Military Tour Wrap-Up|work=David Archuleta|access-date=November 25, 2014|archive-date=December 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210020639/http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=5970|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2015–present: ''Meet the Mormons'', ''Postcards in the Sky'', ''Winter in the Air'', ''Therapy Sessions'', and ''"Masked Singer"''===
[[File:Archuleta playing the piano (43138649662).png|thumb|left|Archuleta performing in 2018]]
Archuleta was reportedly shooting a music video in Costa Rica for an untitled track, following a tweet from his road manager, Kari Sellards, with a picture that shows sets for shooting. The tweets included the hashtag #DA2014, which fans had been [[tweeting]] on his absence for 2 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://davidarchuletavn.com/2014/07/06/new-music-video-shoot-in-costa-rica/|title=davidarchuletavn.com|access-date=September 10, 2014|archive-date=September 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910215727/http://davidarchuletavn.com/2014/07/06/new-music-video-shoot-in-costa-rica/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On September 25, photos surfaced online of the "Nunca Pense" music video. The song and its video were to debut on February 12–15, 2015, to be performed at [[RootsTech|RootsTech 2015]] with comedy sketch group [[Studio C]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedavidchronicles.com/2014/09/costa-rica-mv-a-sneak-peek/|title=David Archuleta - @DavidArchie's Costa Rica MV – Sneak Peek!|website=The David Chronicles}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fansofdavid.com/archives/115607|title=David Archuleta~ Thursday~ Kaleidoscope Pictures INC, Costa Rica, & Rad Red Pants! "Signature Moves" from Jason Hewlett, Trend Tomorrow, Another Dream Setlist|date=September 25, 2014|access-date=September 25, 2014|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006113533/http://fansofdavid.com/archives/115607|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=6042|title=RootsTech 2015|work=David Archuleta|access-date=November 25, 2014|archive-date=December 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209055901/http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=6042|url-status=dead}}</ref> On September 28, he released a new single "Glorious" as a free download. The song was used in the motion picture ''[[Meet the Mormons]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=6004|title="Glorious" sneak preview |work=David Archuleta|access-date=September 29, 2014|archive-date=October 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004134917/http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=6004|url-status=dead}}</ref> and later included in the holiday album ''[[Winter in the Air]]'', released in 2018.<ref name="audacy.com"/>

Archuleta performed in the group performance of "[[One Voice (Barry Manilow album)|One Voice]]" on the [[American Idol season 15|fifteenth season]] finale of ''American Idol'' in April 2016. He returned to his music career in 2016 with the single "Numb", which premiered on November 4, 2016. The official video premiered on November 17. In 2017 he released the singles "Up All Night" and "Invincible", followed by the release of his sixth studio album ''[[Postcards in the Sky]]'', which was released on October 20, 2017. He started his tour in the Philippines with a one-night concert at the [[Kia Theater]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moronichannel.org/entertainment/famous-mormons/watch-david-archuleta-perform-in-eat-bulaga/|title=Watch David Archuleta Perform at Eat Bulaga|first1=Romrik Joshua|last1=Flores|first2=Moroni|last2=Channel|date=October 21, 2017|website=moronichannel.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moronichannel.org/entertainment/famous-mormons/david-archuleta-expresses-gratitude-receiving-warm-welcome-filipino-fans/|title=David Archuleta Expresses Gratitude After Receiving Warm Welcome from Filipino Fans|first1=Romrik Joshua|last1=Flores|first2=Moroni|last2=Channel|date=October 17, 2017|website=moronichannel.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philippineconcerts.com/foreign/david-archuleta-live-in-manila-2017/|title=David Archuleta live in Manila 2017|date=September 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com//entertainment/music/concerts/185998-david-archuleta-concert-manila-2017-photos|title=In Photos: David Archuleta in Manila 2017|website=Rappler|date=October 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pop.inquirer.net/42745/david-archuleta-comeback-concert-philippines|title=In Photos: David Archuleta makes fans swoon with his comeback concert in the Philippines|date=October 30, 2017|website=InqPOP!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2017/10/17/David-Archuleta-returns-to-Manila-for-concert.html|title=David Archuleta returns to Manila for concert|website=cnn|access-date=December 31, 2017|archive-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231212001/http://cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2017/10/17/David-Archuleta-returns-to-Manila-for-concert.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and toured around the United States.

On June 15, 2018, [[Peter Hollens]] released a video on his YouTube channel of a collaboration between Archuleta and Hollens singing the Scottish folk song "[[Loch Lomond (song)|Loch Lomond]]".<ref>{{Citation|last=Peter Hollens|title=Loch Lomond - Peter Hollens feat. David Archuleta|date=June 15, 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNo9Xo-vl5g| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211111/nNo9Xo-vl5g| archive-date=November 11, 2021 | url-status=live|access-date=July 19, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On August 27, 2019, he released the single "Paralyzed".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Milligan |first1=Kaitlin |title=David Archuleta to Release New Single and Music Video 'Paralyzed' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/David-Archuleta-to-Release-New-Single-and-Music-Video-Paralyzed-20190819 |website=Broadway World}}</ref>

On November 14, 2019, Archuleta released a deluxe version of his 2018 album, "[[Winter in the Air]]", with three bonus tracks, ("The Christmas Song", "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays", and "Still, Still, Still").<ref>{{cite web |title=David Archuleta Dropping Deluxe Edition Of 'Winter In The Air' Before Tour |url=https://ksltv.com/425063/david-archuleta-dropping-deluxe-edition-of-winter-in-the-air-before-tour/ |publisher=KSL TV|date=November 4, 2019 }}</ref> He released a music video for "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays", with special appearances by [[Lance Bass]] and [[Chris Kirkpatrick]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Angermiller |first1=Michele Amabile |title=David Archuleta Enjoys a Very NSYNC Christmas in Holiday Video Outtakes (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/david-archuleta-christmas-video-n-sync-1203418616/ |website=Variety|date=November 27, 2019 }}</ref>

Archuleta released his eighth studio album, ''[[Therapy Sessions]]'' on May 20, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schroder |first1=Juliet |title=David Archuleta Delivers Hopeful Cover of 'What a Wonderful World' During Billboard Live At-Home |url=https://www.celebsecrets.com/david-archuleta-on-how-new-album-therapy-sessions-helped-him-get-through-his-real-life-mental-health-struggles-exclusive/ |website=CelebSecrets.com |date=June 26, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2020 |ref=121}}</ref> The deluxe version titled "Therapy Sessions - The Lost Sessions" was released on October 21 of that same year. On April 30, he released "Just Breathe" as a single and released a music video dedicated to the people working on the frontline during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Money earned from YouTube views would be donated to [[Direct Relief]] towards [[COVID-19]] relief.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine |last1=Rowley |first1=Glenn |title=David Archuleta Delivers Hopeful Cover of 'What a Wonderful World' During Billboard Live At-Home |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9358887/david-archuleta-live-at-home-performance |magazine=Billboard |date=April 15, 2020 |publisher=Lynne Segall |access-date=April 30, 2020 |ref=121}}</ref>

On March 26, 2021, Archuleta collaborated with [[BYU Vocal Point]] to make the "What a Beautiful Name" video.<ref>{{Citation |title=What a Beautiful Name - Hillsong Worship {{!}} BYU Vocal Point ft. David Archuleta |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY52tN3WoJM |language=en |access-date=April 29, 2022}}</ref>{{relevance inline|date=April 2022}}

A self-written song, "I Know He Lives", was released in March 2021. David explains: "I've performed this one live before, but I've never recorded it in the studio... until now. Can't wait for y'all to hear it!" <ref>{{cite web |title=David Archuleta puts serious soul into new upbeat song 'I Know He Lives' |date=March 29, 2021|url=https://www.ldsliving.com/Video-David-Archuleta-puts-serious-soul-into-new-upbeat-song-I-Know-He-Lives/s/94129}}</ref> Four singles, "Be That for You",<ref>{{cite web |last1=Archuleta |first1=David |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CNnDk4hlXOE/ |title=Be That for You 🎶 4/15/21 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/davidarchie/2551023442662355844 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref> "Losin' Sleep",<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kalei |title=David Archuleta ~ We've Been Losin' Sleep Over David's New Song! |url=https://fansofdavid.com/archives/163314 |website=Fans of David |date=May 17, 2021 |access-date=July 20, 2021 |archive-date=July 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720185751/https://fansofdavid.com/archives/163314 |url-status=dead }}</ref> "Movin'" (with a remix "Movin' After Hours"){{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} and "Beast" were released in April, May, July/August and October 2021, respectively. In 2022, he released the single and video for "Faith in Me," and in 2023, he released the singles "Up," "I'm Yours," and "Afraid to Love," with subsequent videos for the latter two directed by Brad Hammer.

Archuleta also has a children's book, ''My Little Prayer'', that was released in 2021 through Bushel & Peck Books.<ref>{{Cite web|title="We're thrilled to announce that we're partnering with David Archuleta..." Bushel & Peck Books|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnpuzkBDTp/?igshid=hs425o8njub4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/bushelandpeckbooks/2533176851787166953_2533176839967775351 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|access-date=April 1, 2021|website=instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

From July to September 2022, Archuleta starred in his first musical production as Joseph in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' at the [[Tuacahn Center for the Arts]] in Ivins, Utah.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}

In 2023, Archuleta competed in the [[The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 9|ninth season]] of ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]'' as "Macaw" and finished in second place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-masked-singer-season-9-finale-recap-bishop-briggs-david-archuleta-medusa-macaw-1235616910/|title='The Masked Singer' Finale Reveals Identities of Medusa and Macaw: Here’s Who Won Season 9 |website=Variety|first=Michael|last=Schneider|date=May 17, 2023|access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
Along with [[Do Something]] and the Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dunkinbrands.com/Foundation/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827194430/http://www.dunkinbrands.com/Foundation/|url-status=dead|title=Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation|archivedate=August 27, 2008}}</ref> Archuleta is involved with helping willing teenagers make a difference in others' lives with [[disaster relief]].<ref>[http://www.okmagazine.com/posts/view/12256/ View Co-Hosts Dish to OK! About Sherri – OK! Magazine – The First for Celebrity News]. ''OK!'' magazine (September 6, 2007). Retrieved February 23, 2011.</ref> He was also one of several teen celebrities taking part in DoSomething.org's Teens for Jeans charity initiative, which donates denim to [[homeless]] teenagers nationwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/news/david-archuleta-takes-off-his-jeans-for-charity|title=David Archuleta takes off his jeans for charity|access-date=April 26, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306124302/http://www.usmagazine.com/news/david-archuleta-takes-off-his-jeans-for-charity|archive-date=March 6, 2009}}</ref> In January 2010, Haiti was hit with a [[2010 Haiti earthquake|major earthquake]]. On January 22, 2010, Archuleta joined other celebrities for a two-hour fundraising telethon, where he answered phones and even stayed afterward to keep answering the phones.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cantiello |first1=Jim |title=David Archuleta Sings For Haiti, Superfans Raise Big Bucks |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2577696/david-archuleta-haiti/ |publisher=MTV News |access-date=November 24, 2019 |date=January 26, 2010}}</ref>

Archuleta partnered with ChildFund International for his My Kind of Christmas Tour in an effort to increase awareness and recruit new sponsors for children in need worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=2506 |title=David Archuleta Teams Up With ChildFund, 17 November 2011 |access-date=December 14, 2011 |archive-date=November 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121114802/http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=2506 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Archuleta also surprised some of ChildFund's children in their Philippines program, when he sang ''Bridge Over Troubled Water'', and then met with the children in small groups.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.childfund.org/2012/02/sponsored-children-in-philippines-meet-david-archuleta/|title=Sponsored Children in Philippines Meet David Archuleta|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222065753/http://blog.childfund.org/2012/02/sponsored-children-in-philippines-meet-david-archuleta/|archive-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> He has also been one of the most consistent artist supporters of [[Invisible Children, Inc.|Invisible Children]], rallying fans to donate to protection initiatives in Central Africa, and performing at events held by the organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://invisiblechildren.com/blog/2013/05/31/david-archuleta-shares-the-inspiration-behind-his-song-broken/|title=David Archuleta shares the inspiration behind his song ''Broken'' |work=Invisible Children|date=May 31, 2013}}</ref>

In January 2011, Archuleta travelled to [[Chennai, India]], with Rising Star Outreach,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://risingstaroutreach.org/|title=Lifting Those With Leprosy|website=Rising Star Outreach}}</ref> a non-profit charity giving children from leper colonies a first-class education and a chance at a future in India.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=DavidArchie|number=31178285182353408|title= Hey guys just wanted to check in from India. It's incredible here! The people here are amazing and it's beautiful. I'll share more later on|first=David|last=Archuleta|date=January 28, 2011|access-date=November 24, 2010}}</ref>

Archuleta was one of the many Latino singers who participated in ''[[Somos El Mundo]]'', the Spanish version of "[[We Are the World 25 for Haiti]]".<ref>Shirley Halperin, [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2010/03/catching-up-with-david-archuleta.html "Catching up with David Archuleta"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312065834/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2010/03/catching-up-with-david-archuleta.html |date=March 12, 2010 }}, ''Los Angeles Times'', March 8, 2010.</ref> The song and video premiered on the ''[[Cristina Show]]'' in March 2010; funds raised benefited Haiti relief.

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Archuleta participated in ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'s}} Live At-Home sessions, where he performed piano versions of "OK, All Right", "Crush", and "[[What a Wonderful World]]", and released a music video for "Just Breathe" dedicated to the frontline workers; both were fundraisers for [[Direct Relief]].<ref name="Billboard"/>

==Artistry==
Archuleta's mother is from [[Honduras]], and much of the music he listened to as a child was [[Latin American music|Latin]]-influenced, including watching his mom sing at events with her sisters.<ref name="Q & A: David Arc">{{cite magazine |title = Q & A: David Archuleta from American Idol |date=May 6, 2008 |first=Fred |last=Bronson |magazine=Billboard |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045494/qa-david-archuleta-of-american-idol |access-date=August 14, 2008}}</ref><ref name="AI Feb 27 2008">{{cite web |title=American Idol Fast Facts: David Archuleta: Weekly Q & A |publisher=[[American Idol]], Fox.com, FremantleMedia North America, Inc. |date=March 4, 2007 |url=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season7/david_archuleta/ |access-date=February 27, 2008 |archive-date=January 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114012150/http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season7/david_archuleta/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She also "was big on dancing" according to Archuleta, and would "make" him dance to traditional music with his older sister.<ref>{{cite episode |title=Top 10, Archuleta interview |series=American Idol |series-link=American Idol season 7 |air-date=March 25, 2008 |season=7 |number=March 25, 2008}}</ref> He also listened to jazz music, he said, from his father's collection, as well as [[gospel music|gospel]], pop, rock and "[[soul music|soul]]ful music".<ref name="Introducing Dav"/> In a later interview, he revealed that his father was a jazz musician. Archuleta also said he enjoys [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] musicals.<ref name="The Official Websi">{{cite web |last=Archuleta |first=David |title=The official website of David Archuleta: Journal September 2002 |publisher=KidActors |date=2003–2005 |url=http://www.davidarchuleta.net/journal/j090102.htm |access-date=February 28, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050405080148/http://www.davidarchuleta.net/journal/j090102.htm |archive-date=April 5, 2005}}</ref>

On his ''American Idol'' "Fast Facts" page, Archuleta cited his musical influences as [[Natalie Cole]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Kirk Franklin]] and [[Bryan Adams]].<ref name=AI>{{cite web |title=American Idol Fast Facts: David Archuleta: Weekly Q & A |date=February 19–26, 2007 |url=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season7/david_archuleta/ |access-date=February 25, 2008 |archive-date=January 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114012150/http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season7/david_archuleta/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Like [[Elliott Yamin]] and another singer he admires, [[John Mayer]], Archuleta tries to infuse his pop selections with a soulful vibe.<ref name="Introducing Dav"/> In a ''[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]'' interview, he cited [[Sara Bareilles]] as a clever singer-songwriter to whom he looks up to.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dating: 17 Questions David Archuleta |work=[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]] |year=2008 |url=http://www.seventeen.com/dating/17-questions/david-archuleta-17q-0608 |access-date=November 10, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030061412/http://www.seventeen.com/dating/17-questions/david-archuleta-17q-0608 |archive-date=October 30, 2008 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
In an interview published November 2022, Archuleta described himself as [[queer]]. He said that, after he was able to accept his sexuality within his own spirituality, he spoke with church leaders about the religion's views on being queer. He said the conversations were pointless and made him feel defeated. He described his relationship with the church as "very complicated". He said that at one point he considered suicide, figuring that God would more readily forgive him for committing suicide compared to being queer. He also said that, prior to his coming out in 2021, he had an [[anxiety attack]] while on a date with his then-fiancée and called off his engagement to her soon afterwards. Archuleta said he had also been engaged to women several times previously.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Nelson |first1=Jeff |title=David Archuleta on Stepping Back from Mormon Faith After Coming Out as Queer: 'I Feel Liberated' |url=https://people.com/music/david-archuleta-steps-back-from-mormon-church-after-coming-out-as-queer/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |magazine=People |date=November 1, 2022}}</ref> In June 2023, Archuleta stated that he is no longer participating in the LDS Church.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7hvpqg7L9o |title=How do you find yourself when the world is watching? with David Archuleta |language=en |time=39:45 |access-date=August 6, 2023 |via=YouTube |people=Martin, Don (interviewer) |work=Head on Fire}}</ref> Archuleta further clarified on his sexuality by identifying as gay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/03/21/david-archuleta-gay-mormon-mother-song-hell-together|title=David Archuleta's "Hell Together" shares his family's post-Mormon journey|date=March 21, 2024}}</ref>

Archuleta was a member of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] and completed the final requirements to achieve the rank of [[Eagle Scout]] in 2008, three days shy of his 18th birthday, while competing in ''American Idol'', although he did not receive the award until two years later.<ref>{{Cite web |last= Toone |first=Trent |date= November 28, 2011 |title=David Archuleta: the Eagle, the temple and the music |url= https://www.deseret.com/2019/8/05/20390248/david-archuleta-the-eagle-the-temple-and-the-music|access-date=March 30, 2022|website=Deseret News|language=en-US}}</ref>

Since 2015, Archuleta has been residing in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2018/12/4/20660467/ahead-of-utah-shows-david-archuleta-gets-candid-about-his-music-self-esteem-and-going-to-therapy#david-archuleta-recently-released-his-second-christmas-album-winter-in-the-air-his-christmas-tour-visits-several-places-in-utah-throughout-december-2018|title=Ahead of Utah shows, David Archuleta gets candid about his music, self-esteem and going to therapy|date=December 4, 2018}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
{{Main|David Archuleta discography}}
===Albums===

*''TBA'' (2008)
;Studio albums
===Singles===
* ''[[David Archuleta (album)|David Archuleta]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Christmas from the Heart (David Archuleta album)|Christmas from the Heart]]'' (2009)
* ''[[The Other Side of Down]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Forevermore (David Archuleta album)|Forevermore]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Begin (David Archuleta album)|Begin]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Postcards in the Sky]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Winter in the Air]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Therapy Sessions]]'' (2020)

==Filmography==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan=1| 2003
| ''[[Star Search]]''
| Himself
| Junior Singer, Semi-finalist
|-
|rowspan=2| 2008
| ''[[American Idol]]''
| Himself
| Runner-up
|-
| ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''
| Himself/Guest
| Interview and live performance of "[[Crush (David Archuleta song)|Crush]]"
|-
|rowspan=3| 2009
| ''[[iCarly]]''
| Himself
| Season 2 - Episode 12: "[[iRocked the Vote]]"
|-
| ''[[Hannah Montana]]''
| Himself
| Season 3 - Episode 14: "[[Promma Mia]]"
|-
| ''[[SiS (TV series)|SiS]]''
| Himself/Guest
|rowspan="2"| Promotion of David Archuleta Solo Tour 2009: [[GMA Network]]
|-
|rowspan=1| 2009; 2017
| ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]''
| Himself/Guest
|-
|rowspan=2| 2009
| ''[[Cool Center]]''
| Himself/Guest
| Interview
|-
| ''[[24 Oras]]''
| Himself/Guest
| Live interview with [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]]
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Tosh.0]]''
| Himself
| Cameo; Episode 21: "American Idol Girls"
|-
|-
| 2012
! rowspan="2"|Year
| ''[[Nandito Ako (TV series)|Nandito Ako]]'' ''(Here I Am)''
! rowspan="2"|Title
| Josh Bradley
! colspan="4"|Chart positions
| Lead role<br />Philippine TV series
! rowspan="2"|Album
|-
|-
| 2014
!align="center" width="30"|<sup><small>[[Billboard Hot 100|U.S.]]</small>
| ''David Archuleta: Called to Serve''
!align="center" width="30"|<sup><small>[[Pop 100|U.S. Pop]]</small>
| Himself
!align="center" width="30"|<sup><small>[[Hot Digital Songs|U.S. Digital]]</small>
| KSL Special Documentary<ref>{{cite web|url=http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=5864|title=Called to Serve |work=David Archuleta|access-date=June 26, 2014|archive-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910214742/http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?p=5864|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/>
!align="center" width="30"|<sup><small>[[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]</small>
|-
|-
| 2022
|align="left" valign="center"|2008
| ''[[The Jennifer Hudson Show]]''
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Crush (David Archuleta song)|Crush]]"
| Himself/Guest
|align="center" valign="top"|2
| Interview
|align="center" valign="top"|12
|align="center" valign="top"|1
|align="center" valign="top"|7
|align="left" valign="center" rowspan="1"|''TBA''
|-
|-
| 2023
| ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]''
| Himself/Macaw
| Season 9 contestant
|}
|}


===Web===
==Awards/Nominations==
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! Year !! Presenter !! Award !! Result
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2009
|rowspan="2"| 2008 ||rowspan="2"| [[Teen Choice Awards]] || 2008-Most Fanatic Fans<ref>[http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/ TC08 - The Official Website of Teen Choice 2008<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> || '''Won'''
| ''[[KSM (band)|KSM]]: Read Between the Lines''
| Himself
| 3 episodes
|-
|-
|}
|2008-Best Smile (Post Show) || Nominated

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Presenter !! Award !! Result !! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2008 ||rowspan="2"| [[Teen Choice Awards]] || Most Fanatic Fans || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Teen Choice 2008: Post Show! |publisher=Teen Choice Awards / Fox |date=August 2008 |url=http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/nominees/dosomething/defaultdosomething.aspx |access-date=November 2, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820104932/http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/nominees/dosomething/defaultdosomething.aspx |archive-date=August 20, 2008 }}</ref>
|-
|Best Smile (Post-Show) || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Teen Choice 2008: TC Summer Nominees |publisher=Teen Choice Awards / Fox |date=August 2008 |url=http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/nominees/dosomething/defaultdosomething.aspx |access-date=November 2, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820104932/http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/nominees/dosomething/defaultdosomething.aspx |archive-date=August 20, 2008 }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2009 ||rowspan="3"| [[Teen Choice Awards]]
|Breakout Artist || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref name="Teen Choice Awards / Entertainment Weekly">{{cite magazine
| title= Twilight Dominates Teen Choice Awards
| magazine=Entertainment Weekly
| date=August 10, 2009
| first=Mike
| last=Bruno
| url =https://ew.com/article/2009/08/10/teen-choice-awards-twiligh/| access-date=November 24, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|[[Teen Choice Award for Choice Music - Love Song|Music: Love Song]] <small>("[[Crush (David Archuleta song)|Crush]]")</small>|| {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref name="Teen Choice Awards / Entertainment Weekly"/>
|-
|Music Tour <small>(shared with [[Demi Lovato]])</small> || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref name="Teen Choice Awards / Entertainment Weekly"/>
|-
|[[Alma Awards]]
|Music Rising Star || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/alma-awards-2009-teens-selena-gomez-and-david-archuleta-rule-the-night_100249568.html Alma Awards 2009: Teens Selena Gomez And David Archuleta Rule The Night] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222171352/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/alma-awards-2009-teens-selena-gomez-and-david-archuleta-rule-the-night_100249568.html |date=December 22, 2015 }}. Thaindian.com. Retrieved February 23, 2011.</ref>
|-
| [[MYX Music Awards]]
|Favorite International Music Video <small>("Crush")</small> || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mukamo.com/myx-music-awards-2009-winners/ |title=MYX Music Awards 2009 Winners |publisher=Mukamo.com |access-date=April 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227091409/http://www.mukamo.com/myx-music-awards-2009-winners/ |archive-date=February 27, 2012 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2010 ||rowspan="2"| [[Teen Choice Awards]] || Most Fanatic Fans || {{nom}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2010/06/28/teen-choice-2010-nominees/|title=Teen Choice Awards 2010: Second (Giant) Wave Of Nominees Announced!|publisher=MTV|access-date=August 9, 2010|date=June 28, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105174040/http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2010/06/28/teen-choice-2010-nominees/|archive-date=November 5, 2013}}</ref>
|-
|American Idol Alum || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity/494760/teen-choice-awards-winners.html|title=Teen Choice Awards Winners|date=August 9, 2010|work=[[Marie Claire]]|access-date=August 9, 2010|archive-date=August 30, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830025138/http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity/494760/teen-choice-awards-winners.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[J-14 Teen Icon Awards]] || Iconic Fan Favorite || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref name="J-14 Teen Icon Awards 2010 Winners">{{Cite web|url=http://ww12.coolbuster.net/2010/09/j-14-teen-icon-awards-2010-winners.html?usid=18&utid=24309783846|title=coolbuster.net|website=ww12.coolbuster.net}}</ref>
|-
| Iconic Tweeter || {{nom}}
|align="center"|<ref name="J-14 Teen Icon Awards 2010 Winners"/>
|-
| 2011 ||Barkada Choice Awards || Teen Icon || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mukamo.com/1st-barkada-choice-awards-2011-winners/|title=Barkada Choice Awards 2011 Winners|access-date=April 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409164503/http://www.mukamo.com/1st-barkada-choice-awards-2011-winners/|archive-date=April 9, 2011|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || 2012 Golden Teevee and Mask Awards || Favorite Breakthrough TV performance by an Actor || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pinoyarchies.com/2013/01/02/winners-the|title=Winner: The Entertainment Lifestyle's 2nd Readers Choice TV Awards (2012 Golden TeeVee & Mask Awards)|access-date=November 20, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630034353/http://pinoyarchies.com/2013/01/02/winners-the|archive-date=June 30, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 ||Paris Play Film Awards || Best Music Video ("I'm Yours") || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref name="Paris Play Film Festival 2023 q932">{{cite web | title=Winners #52nd edition – December 2023 | website=Paris Play Film Festival | date=December 29, 2023 | url=https://parisplayfilmfestival.wordpress.com/winners-52nd-edition-december-2023/ | access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 ||Milan Gold Awards || Best Music Video ("I'm Yours") || {{Won}}
|align="center"|<ref name="Awards 2007 i078">{{cite web | title=Milan Gold Awards | website=Milan Gold Awards | date=February 26, 2007 | url=https://milangoldawards.com/december-2023 | language=it | access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2024||[[35th GLAAD Media Awards|GLAAD Media Awards]]||[[GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist|Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist]]||{{won}}
|<ref name="Grein 2024 u718">{{cite web | last=Grein | first=Paul | title=Reneé Rapp, David Archuleta Win in Music Categories at 2024 GLAAD Media Awards: Full Winners List | website=Billboard | date=March 15, 2024 | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2024-glaad-media-awards-full-winners-list-renee-rapp-david-archuleta-1235634759/amp/ | access-date=April 25, 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}

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David Archuleta
Archuleta at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards
Archuleta at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards
Background information
Birth nameDavid James Archuleta
Born (1990-12-28) December 28, 1990 (age 33)[1]
Miami, Florida, U.S.
OriginMurray, Utah, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2003–present
Labels
Websitewww.davidarchuleta.com

David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American pop singer. At ten years old, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition, leading to other television singing appearances.[5] When he was twelve years old, he became the Junior Vocal Champion on the second season of Star Search, known as "Star Search 2".[5] In 2008, he finished second on the seventh season of American Idol.[6]

In August 2008, he released "Crush", the first single from his self-titled debut album.[5][7][8][9] The album, released three months later, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart; it has sold over 750,000 copies in the United States and over 900,000 worldwide.[10][11][12]

In October 2010, he released a third album, The Other Side of Down, featuring the lead single "Something 'Bout Love". In March 2012, he went on hiatus for two years to be a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Chile, but stated that he would continue his music career afterwards.[13][14] As of February 2012, he had sold 1,108,000 albums and 3,327,000 tracks in the United States.[15] Archuleta and his mother have both since left the LDS Church.[16][17]

In March 2012, he released his fourth album, "Forevermore", exclusively in the Philippines. This was his first Original Filipino Music (OPM) album, composed of several covers of Filipino songs. The album was certified gold in the Philippines (10,000 units) as of June 2012.[18]

His fifth album, Begin, was released in August 2012. A compilation album, No Matter How Far, was released in March 2013.[19] His sixth studio album, Postcards in the Sky, was released in October 2017[20] and his second holiday album, Winter in the Air, was released in 2018.[21] His eighth studio album, Therapy Sessions, was released in May 2020.[22]

In 2023, Archuleta competed in the ninth season of The Masked Singer as "Macaw" and finished in second place.

Early life[edit]

Archuleta was born on December 28, 1990, in Miami, to Guadalupe Mayorga, a salsa singer and dancer, and Jeff Archuleta, a jazz musician. His mother is from Honduras and his father is of Spanish, Danish, Irish, and German descent.[23] Archuleta has stated that his surname is of Basque origin.[24] He speaks fluent Spanish[25] and has four siblings.[26]

His family moved to the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy, Utah, when he was six years old. He attended Murray High School before appearing on American Idol.[27]

He began singing at the age of six, inspired by a Les Misérables video. "That musical is what started all of this", he said.[28] He started performing publicly at the age of 10 when he participated in the Utah Talent Competition, singing "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton; he won the Child Division.[29]

When Archuleta was 21, he volunteered for two years as a full-time missionary for the LDS Church and was assigned to serve in Rancagua, Chile. In June 2021, Archuleta came out as queer, and a member of the LGBTQ community. After contemplating suicide, due to being queer conflicting with his religion, Archuleta and his mother left the LDS Church.[16][30][31][32]

He is a graduate of Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Salt Lake City.[33]

Music career[edit]

2003–2006: Star Search and musical beginnings[edit]

In 2003, Archuleta sang on several episodes of the television show Star Search.[34][35][36] He wound up as the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search 2, losing the Junior Grand Champion title to Tiffany Evans.[37] On one episode, he competed against then-11-year-old Alexandréa Lushington, who became a top 20 semi-finalist on American Idol alongside Archuleta.[35] Around the second year of being on Star Search he started focusing on the lyrics, "I didn't even pay attention to the lyrics when I was 12, 13."[38]

Archuleta's competing on Star Search was preceded by an appearance on The Jenny Jones Show, meeting the finalists from American Idol's first season, for whom he performed a spontaneous a cappella rendition of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls. He received praise from Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson,[38][39] and the episode led to appearances on CBS's The Early Show. The year after Star Search, he found out he had partial vocal paralysis but declined risky surgery and has said he feels he is almost fully recovered.[28][38] He limited his singing to specific occasions, like Stadium of Fire, the Independence Day celebration at Brigham Young University Stadium.[38]

Archuleta made initial attempts at songwriting and arranging music after his Star Search experience and has written at least three songs.[38] His first singles in 2002, written by his father and Sunny Hilden, were "Dream Sky High" and a song he had written by Yani Gileadi titled "Don't Tell Me".[40]

2007–2008: American Idol and David Archuleta[edit]

Archuleta received his ticket to the Hollywood auditions at the San Diego tryouts – held at Qualcomm Stadium at the end of July 2007 – with a performance of John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change" with judge Randy Jackson spontaneously joining in to sing the background "waiting" in the song.[29][41] He was sixteen during the Hollywood auditions and attended school while a part of American Idol's seventh season.[6]

A parent/guardian was required to be there because he was a minor.[6] Archuleta took advantage of the decision to allow contestants to play musical instruments when he accompanied himself on piano for his performances of "Crazy", "Another Day in Paradise", and "Angels".

During the 1970s themed week Archuleta sang the John Lennon song "Imagine", omitting the earlier verses in favor of the last one. Los Angeles Times columnist Ann Powers speculated that he wanted to avoid singing "no religion too" because of his faith. "As a Mormon, he's unlikely to espouse the song's agnostic ideal", she wrote.[42]

However, he did sing the entire song on "Good Things Utah" when he was 13. Asked by judge Randy Jackson why he did not sing the first verse, Archuleta said the third verse was his favorite because it has "a great message".[43]

After his performance of "We Can Work It Out", which judge Simon Cowell called "a mess", Entertainment Tonight reported that Archuleta was feeling pressure from his father, Jeff, who "reportedly yelled at" his son after a recording session the previous night.[44] Jeff Archuleta, in an interview with Us Weekly, denied the claim.[45][46]

A May 2008 Associated Press article reported that Jeff Archuleta had his son add a lyric from the Sean Kingston song "Beautiful Girls" into an interpretation of "Stand by Me" (from which "Beautiful Girls" samples its bass line), increasing the costs for licensing, and that this had resulted in Jeff Archuleta being banned from American Idol backstage rehearsals.[47] Archuleta defended his father, calling him "a great guy" who keeps him grounded.[48]

During the Top 7 results show, the contestants were split into two groups. In one group was Syesha Mercado, Brooke White, and Kristy Lee Cook. In the other group was David Cook, Carly Smithson, and Jason Castro. Archuleta was the only one not sorted into a group. He was declared safe after the groups were formed, then was asked to choose the group he thought was safe. He refused, and sat down on the floor of the stage, much as Melinda Doolittle had done the previous season.[citation needed]

In the finale he sang "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", "In This Moment" and "Imagine". Judge Simon Cowell declared that Archuleta won the evening and even David Cook, who ultimately won, thought Archuleta would win: "I have to concede it, the kid came out all three songs and nailed it", said Cook.[49] In the final tally, Archuleta received 44 percent of the votes.[50][51] During the finale show, identical commercials featuring Archuleta and fellow finalist Cook mimicked the Tom Cruise scene from Risky Business where he dances in his underwear playing an air guitar; they were promoting the game franchise Guitar Hero.[52]

Performances:
Week Theme Song(s) Original artist
Auditions N/A "Waiting on the World to Change" John Mayer
Hollywood N/A "Crazy"[note 1][6] Gnarls Barkley
Top 50 N/A "Heaven" Bryan Adams
Top 24 1960s "Shop Around" The Miracles
Top 20 1970s "Imagine" John Lennon
Top 16 1980s "Another Day in Paradise" Phil Collins
Top 12 Lennon–McCartney "We Can Work It Out" The Beatles
Top 11 The Beatles "The Long and Winding Road" The Beatles
Top 10 Songs from birth year of contestants (1990) "You're the Voice" John Farnham
[note 2]
Top 9 Songs of Dolly Parton
(mentor: Dolly Parton)
"Smoky Mountain Memories" Dolly Parton
Top 8 Inspirational Songs "Angels" Robbie Williams
Top 7 Songs of Mariah Carey
(mentor: Mariah Carey)
"When You Believe" Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston
Top 6 Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber
(mentor: Andrew Lloyd Webber)
"Think of Me" The Phantom of the Opera
Top 5 Songs of Neil Diamond
(mentor: Neil Diamond)
"Sweet Caroline"
"America"
Neil Diamond
Top 4 Music of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame "Stand by Me"
"Love Me Tender"
Ben E. King
Elvis Presley
Top 3 Judge's Choice (Paula Abdul)
Contestant's Choice
Producers' Choice
"And So It Goes"
"With You"
"Longer"
Billy Joel
Chris Brown
Dan Fogelberg
Finale Clive Davis's Choice
New Song
Contestant's Choice
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
"In This Moment"
"Imagine"
Elton John
Ryan Gillmor[53]
John Lennon
Archuleta performing during the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008

Archuleta's first appearances on music ranking charts were with the three songs he performed in the American Idol finale: "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", "In This Moment", and "Imagine" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of June 7, 2008. "Imagine" entered at number 36 (giving Archuleta his first top forty hit), "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" at number 58, and "In This Moment" entered at number 60.[54] That same week he had three songs on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart as well, where his versions of "Longer", "Think of Me", and "Angels" debuted at number 15, number 19, and number 24 respectively.[55]

Archuleta signed with Jive Records in June 2008. His self-titled album, David Archuleta, was released in November 2008. His first single, "Crush", was released in August 2008 on Z100, a New York radio station.[7][56] On August 12 "Crush" became available on iTunes.[57] It debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, beaten only by Rihanna's "Disturbia".[58] It was the best chart debut in more than 18 months.[59] According to Nielsen SoundScan, the track sold 166,000 downloads in the first week in the United States.[60] It has sold 1.92 million digital copies in the US.[61]

Along with American Idol winner David Cook, Archuleta placed second on Forbes' list of "Breakout Stars of 2008".[62] The two co-presented an award at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards in August 2008.[63] Archuleta also received the Teen Choice Award surfboard for "Most Fanatic Fans".[63]

2009–2011: Christmas from the Heart, The Other Side of Down, Asian Tour and My Kind of Christmas Tour[edit]

Archuleta signs autographs while serving as Grand Marshal at the Krewe of Caesar Mardi Gras parade in Metairie, Louisiana, on Valentine's Day in 2009.

Since the release of his debut album, Archuleta has released three new songs: "Let's Talk About Love (The Build-A-Bear theme song)", "Save the Day (released only in Japan as a bonus track in his album)", and "Zero Gravity". In February, it was announced that Archuleta would be touring the United Kingdom, supporting British band McFly on their "Up Close...And This Time It's Personal" tour.[64] The tour began on April 21, 2009, and continued until May.[64] Archuleta became the opening act for Demi Lovato's tour which began June 21, 2009.[65]

On April 22, 2009, Archuleta returned to the American Idol stage in its eighth season and performed the third single from his debut album, "Touch My Hand". On April 30, 2009, he made his first UK television appearance, on The Paul O'Grady Show, performing "Crush" and chatting about his album, which was released there in May. In May, Archuleta and fellow American Idol David Cook visited the Philippines.[66] Two days later he made live appearances on two of GMA-7's shows, Sis and Eat Bulaga!. He also confirmed that month that he was working on two new albums, his sophomore pop album and a Christmas album.[67] In August 2009, Archuleta won three Teen Choice Awards for Breakout Artist, Love Song, and the Music Tour category with Demi Lovato.[68] In September he won the Year in Music – Rising Male Star award at the ALMA Awards and performed a cover of the standard "Contigo en la Distancia".

Archuleta's acting debut was when he appeared as himself on Nickelodeon's show iCarly, in "iRocked the Vote". The episode aired February 7, 2009. He made a special guest appearance in Season 3 of the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana[69] in the episode "Promma Mia" as himself, and he sang a duet ("I Wanna Know You") with Miley Cyrus, who played the title character. The song was featured on the soundtrack Hannah Montana 3 and also appeared later on the compilation Best of Hannah Montana.

On May 16, 2009, Archuleta and David Cook performed in the Mall of Asia concert grounds for their back-to-back concert in Manila, Philippines. On June 1, 2010, Archuleta released Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song, and the Power of Perseverance, a memoir which refers to "the partial vocal paralysis he suffered in 2004 but has now fully recovered from". He went on a book signing tour beginning in Ridgewood, New Jersey.[70] The book was a bestseller.[71]

Archuleta came back to the American Idol stage on April 7, 2010, on the show's ninth season and performed John Lennon's "Imagine", which David had performed previously in the Top 20 Week when he was a contestant on the show. After his performance, he mentioned that he was working on his third studio album. Archuleta sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "Stand by Me" at the 30th anniversary of the annual A Capitol Fourth concert in Washington, D.C., on the Fourth of July. The show was aired on PBS at 8 pm EST live and tape delay PT.[72]

Archuleta at the 15th Annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day on August 28, 2010

Archuleta sang live at the Tejano Music Awards, covering Selena's songs, Como La Flor and No Me Queda Más at the event as a tribute on July 11, 2010.[73] In an interview with AOL's Something Pitchy, Archuleta revealed that the release of his next album was planned for Fall 2010 (he did mention a late September release, but then went back to the Fall). On June 24, 2010, Jive Records announced that his new single would be released on DavidArchuleta.com on July 13, and iTunes on July 20. However, on June 30, 2010, the full version of "Something 'Bout Love" became available to play on his website. His album The Other Side of Down was released on October 5, 2010.[74]

On October 7, 2010, it was announced that David Archuleta would be the guest star at the annual Christmas concert of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Archuleta sang in performances on December 16–19.[75] On September 6, 2011, Glad Christmas Tidings, a concert CD and DVD of the choir and Archuleta's performance, was released.

On February 18, 2011, it was announced by Jive Records that David Archuleta had been released from his contract with them. It was also announced on February 17, 2011, that Archuleta left his management Wright Entertainment Group.[76] Archuleta intends to spend time working on writing original material.[77] On July 2, 2011, Archuleta joined Brad Paisley to perform at the Stadium of Fire, where he performed the national anthem in addition to his five-song set.[78] From July 16 to 26, 2011, Archuleta toured Asia, performing in Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh), and Malaysia.[79]

At the conclusion of the December 19, 2011, show of the My Kind of Christmas Tour, Archuleta announced his intention to serve as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for two years. He stated that he would return to music upon the completion of his mission.[13]

2012–2014: Nandito Ako, missionary work, Forevermore, Begin, and No Matter How Far[edit]

In early 2012, Archuleta signed a contract with TV5 to shoot a prime-time mini series in the Philippines, Nandito Ako (I'm Here), which was broadcast from February to March 2012.[80] An Original Pilipino Music album was released on March 26, 2012, in the Philippines, Forevermore.[81] This album contains covers of classic Filipino songs, including Nandito Ako by Ogie Alcasid, Forevermore by Side A, Rainbow by South Border and Nexxus's I'll Never Go.[82]

As announced at the end of 2011, Archuleta would serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The singer, who was reportedly assigned to Chile, entered the Provo, Utah, Missionary Training Center on March 28, 2012.[83] On August 7, 2012, a pre-recorded album, Begin, was released in the United States.[84] The album consists of cover songs as well as a new original track, "Broken". On February 12, 2013, a new song called Don't Run Away, which had leaked online back in October 2012, was released on iTunes as the lead single from Archuleta's second release while serving on his mission. A compilation album, No Matter How Far, which consists of tracks previously only available in Asia and two newly released original songs, was released on March 26, 2013.[85] Archuleta confirmed on March 24, 2014, that his mission had been completed and he was back home in Utah.

Archuleta embarked on a Military Tribute Tour.[86]

2015–present: Meet the Mormons, Postcards in the Sky, Winter in the Air, Therapy Sessions, and "Masked Singer"[edit]

Archuleta performing in 2018

Archuleta was reportedly shooting a music video in Costa Rica for an untitled track, following a tweet from his road manager, Kari Sellards, with a picture that shows sets for shooting. The tweets included the hashtag #DA2014, which fans had been tweeting on his absence for 2 years.[87] On September 25, photos surfaced online of the "Nunca Pense" music video. The song and its video were to debut on February 12–15, 2015, to be performed at RootsTech 2015 with comedy sketch group Studio C.[88][89][90] On September 28, he released a new single "Glorious" as a free download. The song was used in the motion picture Meet the Mormons[91] and later included in the holiday album Winter in the Air, released in 2018.[21]

Archuleta performed in the group performance of "One Voice" on the fifteenth season finale of American Idol in April 2016. He returned to his music career in 2016 with the single "Numb", which premiered on November 4, 2016. The official video premiered on November 17. In 2017 he released the singles "Up All Night" and "Invincible", followed by the release of his sixth studio album Postcards in the Sky, which was released on October 20, 2017. He started his tour in the Philippines with a one-night concert at the Kia Theater[92][93][94][95][96][97] and toured around the United States.

On June 15, 2018, Peter Hollens released a video on his YouTube channel of a collaboration between Archuleta and Hollens singing the Scottish folk song "Loch Lomond".[98]

On August 27, 2019, he released the single "Paralyzed".[99]

On November 14, 2019, Archuleta released a deluxe version of his 2018 album, "Winter in the Air", with three bonus tracks, ("The Christmas Song", "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays", and "Still, Still, Still").[100] He released a music video for "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays", with special appearances by Lance Bass and Chris Kirkpatrick.[101]

Archuleta released his eighth studio album, Therapy Sessions on May 20, 2020.[102] The deluxe version titled "Therapy Sessions - The Lost Sessions" was released on October 21 of that same year. On April 30, he released "Just Breathe" as a single and released a music video dedicated to the people working on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Money earned from YouTube views would be donated to Direct Relief towards COVID-19 relief.[103]

On March 26, 2021, Archuleta collaborated with BYU Vocal Point to make the "What a Beautiful Name" video.[104][relevant?]

A self-written song, "I Know He Lives", was released in March 2021. David explains: "I've performed this one live before, but I've never recorded it in the studio... until now. Can't wait for y'all to hear it!" [105] Four singles, "Be That for You",[106] "Losin' Sleep",[107] "Movin'" (with a remix "Movin' After Hours")[citation needed] and "Beast" were released in April, May, July/August and October 2021, respectively. In 2022, he released the single and video for "Faith in Me," and in 2023, he released the singles "Up," "I'm Yours," and "Afraid to Love," with subsequent videos for the latter two directed by Brad Hammer.

Archuleta also has a children's book, My Little Prayer, that was released in 2021 through Bushel & Peck Books.[108]

From July to September 2022, Archuleta starred in his first musical production as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah.[citation needed]

In 2023, Archuleta competed in the ninth season of The Masked Singer as "Macaw" and finished in second place.[109]

Philanthropy[edit]

Along with Do Something and the Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation,[110] Archuleta is involved with helping willing teenagers make a difference in others' lives with disaster relief.[111] He was also one of several teen celebrities taking part in DoSomething.org's Teens for Jeans charity initiative, which donates denim to homeless teenagers nationwide.[112] In January 2010, Haiti was hit with a major earthquake. On January 22, 2010, Archuleta joined other celebrities for a two-hour fundraising telethon, where he answered phones and even stayed afterward to keep answering the phones.[113]

Archuleta partnered with ChildFund International for his My Kind of Christmas Tour in an effort to increase awareness and recruit new sponsors for children in need worldwide.[114] Archuleta also surprised some of ChildFund's children in their Philippines program, when he sang Bridge Over Troubled Water, and then met with the children in small groups.[115] He has also been one of the most consistent artist supporters of Invisible Children, rallying fans to donate to protection initiatives in Central Africa, and performing at events held by the organization.[116]

In January 2011, Archuleta travelled to Chennai, India, with Rising Star Outreach,[117] a non-profit charity giving children from leper colonies a first-class education and a chance at a future in India.[118]

Archuleta was one of the many Latino singers who participated in Somos El Mundo, the Spanish version of "We Are the World 25 for Haiti".[119] The song and video premiered on the Cristina Show in March 2010; funds raised benefited Haiti relief.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Archuleta participated in Billboard's Live At-Home sessions, where he performed piano versions of "OK, All Right", "Crush", and "What a Wonderful World", and released a music video for "Just Breathe" dedicated to the frontline workers; both were fundraisers for Direct Relief.[103]

Artistry[edit]

Archuleta's mother is from Honduras, and much of the music he listened to as a child was Latin-influenced, including watching his mom sing at events with her sisters.[38][120] She also "was big on dancing" according to Archuleta, and would "make" him dance to traditional music with his older sister.[121] He also listened to jazz music, he said, from his father's collection, as well as gospel, pop, rock and "soulful music".[28] In a later interview, he revealed that his father was a jazz musician. Archuleta also said he enjoys Broadway musicals.[122]

On his American Idol "Fast Facts" page, Archuleta cited his musical influences as Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin and Bryan Adams.[29] Like Elliott Yamin and another singer he admires, John Mayer, Archuleta tries to infuse his pop selections with a soulful vibe.[28] In a Seventeen interview, he cited Sara Bareilles as a clever singer-songwriter to whom he looks up to.[123]

Personal life[edit]

In an interview published November 2022, Archuleta described himself as queer. He said that, after he was able to accept his sexuality within his own spirituality, he spoke with church leaders about the religion's views on being queer. He said the conversations were pointless and made him feel defeated. He described his relationship with the church as "very complicated". He said that at one point he considered suicide, figuring that God would more readily forgive him for committing suicide compared to being queer. He also said that, prior to his coming out in 2021, he had an anxiety attack while on a date with his then-fiancée and called off his engagement to her soon afterwards. Archuleta said he had also been engaged to women several times previously.[124] In June 2023, Archuleta stated that he is no longer participating in the LDS Church.[125] Archuleta further clarified on his sexuality by identifying as gay.[126]

Archuleta was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and completed the final requirements to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout in 2008, three days shy of his 18th birthday, while competing in American Idol, although he did not receive the award until two years later.[127]

Since 2015, Archuleta has been residing in Nashville, Tennessee.[128]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
2003 Star Search Himself Junior Singer, Semi-finalist
2008 American Idol Himself Runner-up
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Himself/Guest Interview and live performance of "Crush"
2009 iCarly Himself Season 2 - Episode 12: "iRocked the Vote"
Hannah Montana Himself Season 3 - Episode 14: "Promma Mia"
SiS Himself/Guest Promotion of David Archuleta Solo Tour 2009: GMA Network
2009; 2017 Eat Bulaga! Himself/Guest
2009 Cool Center Himself/Guest Interview
24 Oras Himself/Guest Live interview with David Cook
2010 Tosh.0 Himself Cameo; Episode 21: "American Idol Girls"
2012 Nandito Ako (Here I Am) Josh Bradley Lead role
Philippine TV series
2014 David Archuleta: Called to Serve Himself KSL Special Documentary[129][30]
2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show Himself/Guest Interview
2023 The Masked Singer Himself/Macaw Season 9 contestant

Web[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2009 KSM: Read Between the Lines Himself 3 episodes

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Presenter Award Result Ref.
2008 Teen Choice Awards Most Fanatic Fans Won [130]
Best Smile (Post-Show) Won [131]
2009 Teen Choice Awards Breakout Artist Won [132]
Music: Love Song ("Crush") Won [132]
Music Tour (shared with Demi Lovato) Won [132]
Alma Awards Music Rising Star Won [133]
MYX Music Awards Favorite International Music Video ("Crush") Won [134]
2010 Teen Choice Awards Most Fanatic Fans Nominated [135]
American Idol Alum Won [136]
J-14 Teen Icon Awards Iconic Fan Favorite Won [137]
Iconic Tweeter Nominated [137]
2011 Barkada Choice Awards Teen Icon Won [138]
2012 2012 Golden Teevee and Mask Awards Favorite Breakthrough TV performance by an Actor Won [139]
2023 Paris Play Film Awards Best Music Video ("I'm Yours") Won [140]
2023 Milan Gold Awards Best Music Video ("I'm Yours") Won [141]
2024 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist Won [142]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The performance of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" wasn't aired due to licensing issues with American Idol and the original artist(s).
  2. ^ John Farnham released "You're the Voice" in 1985; it was re-arranged and released as a cover version by David Foster with vocalist Jeff Pescetto in 1990. Archuleta was born that same year so was able to use it for the week's theme – "Songs from birth year of contestants".

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