David Archuleta - Season 7

[calamari]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeGal007

You and me both. Don't get me wrong, the kid isn't a bad singer, but I don't know if he's ready for the big time yet. To me, he has no stage presence and basically only sings ballads...you can't make a career out of that. Although, maybe winning AI will shape him further as an artist...who knows. It would just be weird to me to have him win (obviously I want DC to win)...there's something not quite right with him.

I think it's extreme lack of life experience. Archuleta sure looks like a late bloomer -- the kind who will, at age 19, suddenly shoot up 6 inches and double his shirt size. Combine that with the relatively sheltered LDS experience and his starting his performance career as a child (not a young adult), and he just hasn't been exposed to much that would equip him to put real emotion into big songs.

There's only so much that can be done with planning songs note-by-note rather than starting from the meaning. Given his fan base and the judges' reactions, Archuleta is doing it, and it's enough for plenty of people. But he might have been a more interesting performer if he'd waited until he was 20 or so.

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[razorbacker]

Paula wanted to praise him fo rkeeping his eyes open so that we could feel the emotion that he feels. But, to be honest, I see nothing behind his eyes. He is kind of blank & emotionless.

[Celestique]

Awww, I love Archuleta. I think People magazine summed up why I actually enjoy him the most. They basically said here's an excellent, natural voice with purity that will grow and grow in years to come. I kind of see the same quality in him that I saw in other contestants like Elliott (who also struggled with his performance skills) and Kelly Clarkson, who blossomed in the late stages of the game after having a rocky start. I feel like David can blossom if given the right tools and with a little more guidance. Point blank I want a good voice and I can wait for the performing skills to develop. So yep, I'd buy his CD.

Plus I think the inspirational/cheese factor is essentially American Idol. By not winning, Daughtry became bigger because that wasn't his niche. Same for Cook and Castro, I'd argue. I'm sure whatever the winner's song is it's going to be in the same vein as Archuleta than the other two guys.

[jammyjoe]

Ok now i know that David A. is really going to win because dirty old men has developed a mancrush on him and started voting. It's ridiculous!

[SecondBase]

David Archuleta is my favorite left in the competition. It is frustrating to vote for him because I get so many busy signals. I will be voting for him and only him every week until he wins this season.

[JayPea Patches]

Originally Posted by BoBoFan

and I look forward to the day he cashes in & tells his dad to take a long walk off a short pier!

LOL!

You know who his father looks like under that hat of his?

Former Partridge Family member ... Danny Bonaduce ... well THAT explains it!

[BoBoFan]

Originally Posted by JayPea Patches

LOL!

You know who his father looks like under that hat of his?

Former Partridge Family member ... Danny Bonaduce ... well THAT explains it!

OMG... he sure does!!

[angelic_one2002]

One quality about David Archuleta that meakes me like him, is that he is so humble. Add that to the fact the kid can sing.

[NickNack77]

I think David Archuleta is the ONLY male left in the competition who can actually sing. He has a great voice, especially compared to the rest of the field. Brooke's voice always broke when she tried to hold a note for very long, Jason had a little weak warbly voice, and David Cook suffers from that disease made famous by Will Farrell--VOICE IMMODULATION.

I agree with Simon that Archuleta CRUSHED the competition. I also think he will continue to do so until he wins.

[mbcrowder]

Originally Posted by NickNack77

I think David Archuleta is the ONLY male left in the competition who can actually sing. He has a great voice, especially compared to the rest of the field. Brooke's voice always broke when she tried to hold a note for very long, Jason had a little weak warbly voice, and David Cook suffers from that disease made famous by Will Farrell--VOICE IMMODULATION.

I agree with Simon that Archuleta CRUSHED the competition. I also think he will continue to do so until he wins.

Ugh.

Archie sings from his throat. I don't know how someone who's been singing competitively for this long could have never learned to sing from his diaphragm - but he hasn't. This is why he can't sing more than 4-5 notes before gasping for air. It's nausiating. Cook is gravelly on purpose - and has a good tone when he's not, just as he can still hit notes when he's gravelly. Syesha has actually shown me recently that if she can AVOID the glory-note, she's actually quite good. Hated her early, but liking her more each week.