David Archuleta’s Dad Banned from Idol?
According to the brainstrust at TMZ David Archuleta’s dad, Jeff Archuleta is banned, baby!
Here’s how it went down. “Idol” sources tell TMZ Jeff has been a complete pain in the ass, interfering with the entire production. He has badgered producers, the band, vocal coaches and even other contestants. The final straw came this week, when Jeff wanted to change the lyrics to David’s first song, “Stand By Me.” Jeff insisted on adding a verse from Sean Kingston’s hit, “Beautiful Girls.” Producers sent him an e-mail telling him the lyrics could not be changed. They were beyond pissed when David sang the song with Kingston’s lyrics during the live show.
We’re told by changing the lyrics, it created problems with the song’s publisher and cost “A.I.” a lot of money.
Jeff was ordered to sit with “A.I.” lawyers on Wednesday, who told him he was “banned from being in the rooms where David was learning or rehearsing his songs.” It’s “Idol’s” position, since David is 17, he does not need a guardian — just a teacher. Jeff will be allowed to sit in the audience during the live show but he’s 86′d from anything backstage.
Sources say the other contestants were fed up with Jeff and didn’t want him near them. Now they have their wish.
I generally avoid linking to the TMZ assclowns, but I’m making an exception here, ’cause I have a feeling the story is true. Where there’s smoke there’s fire ya know.
In a matter of hours, E! Online, Entertainment Weekly, MTV et al are gonna be all over this story. More will be revealed, I’m sure.
ETA: An excellent question brought up by peeps in comments. Did TPTB leak this story to TMZ? Many of us believe the producers themselves leak information to TMZ (moles my ass). If Idol leaked this story, what’s their motivation?
Speculate and discuss!
ETAA: The Associated Press is wasting no time. They are reporting the story, citing an unnamed source…
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Oh, I see that GMA carried it on their news program this morning. They don’t add any new information, but they are covering it.
The scary board story was a cut and paste from a supposed article quoting Idol sources claiming the story was false. Someone with serious time on their hands actually created a fake story in an attempt to either eff with people, or dispel the rumors.
Yeah, that fake story appeared at IDF as well. The poster never came up with a link, and a Google search turns up nothing.
There’s more to this story than people know….
And one more thing that’s bugging me about this topic……..
The news reports say,
“Despite a warning, Jeff Archuleta insisted on altering “Stand by Me,” one of two songs his son sang on the show Tuesday. By adding a verse from Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls,” the father incurred additional costs for “American Idol,” the person said.”
It doesn’t say that David Archuleta sang this altered version, despite being warned not to sing it. The blame seems to fall on JA.
DA needs to take some responsibility for singing this song after being told not to do it and defying AI.
Sweet as he is, he still put it out there. He added a verse, played the phrase, “Beautiful Girls” directly to the girls in the front row mosh pit and gloried in it. Rave reviews followed and he gushed!
I have trouble believing DA was not aware of the controversy. If he was intimidated by his Father, it is a shame. But it is not fair for him to gain advantage at the expense of the other contestants.
He blatently defied AI song choice rules when the other contestants have honored and respected them.
If the judges missed it the first time, betcha they will make up for it this time around.
I’m just sayin’……………..
In his defense (and I don’t care for DA) we don’t know for sure if he knew that his dad had been warned about changing the song. David may not have known about it. It seems everyone (including AI) have kept David pretty sheltered. I think that is now backfiring on them as well. I do agree that it isn’t fair to the other contestant who are playing by the rules.