David A. to Make Acting Debut: Double-Threat in the Making?

He can sing, but can he act?

Viewers will get to judge for themselves if David Archuleta has the skills with his upcoming acting debut on iCarly, a Nickelodeon show about a high school student ( Miranda Cosgrove) with a video blog. The Season 7 American Idol runner-up filmed an episode titled "iRocked the Vote" on Thursday, the network confirmed to TVGuide.com, following a
People report.

Archuleta will play himself, but as a contestant on the faux America Sings, an Idol-type show that Carly and her pals can't get enough of. His "character" gets a boost in votes after an iCarly webcast, Nickelodeon rep Margo Zinberg explained, leading to a surprise ending.

The iCarly appearance isn't Archie's first brush with the network, however. Hanging out on the set Thursday, he gushed that his favorite shows growing up were Keenan and Kel and All That, Zinberg said. Both shows shared some of the same creative brains behind iCarly.

While Archie's small-screen scenes won't hit the air until next spring, his fans will get some new music to tide them over: His debut album is set to hit streets Nov. 11, and his new video for "Crush" hit streets this past month.

If Archuleta can pull out some acting chops (albeit in a familiar role), could this be the second threat of his young career? What would be your dream role for the teen crooner? - Anna Dimond

Enjoy more of Archie's copious talents with clips in our Online Video Guide.