Did David A.'s Stage Dad Cause Him to Stumble?
David Archuleta performing on American Idol by Ray Mickshaw/WireImage.com
As if the poor kid doesn't have enough pressure on him what with his early emergence as a front-runner, now it seems that David Archuleta's father may have been behind his shaky and uncharacteristically lackluster performance on Tuesday night. Apparently, like many kids in showbiz, David has quite the stage dad. According to
ET Online, Jeff Archuleta yelled at his son during a recording session leading up to the performance show. Furthermore, "Dad wasn't happy with his singing - and even brought him to tears."
You'd think the problem in a competition like this would be the
contestants trying to psych each other out. But having your
dad mess with your head? Not cool. Apparently, this isn't the first time Papa Archie got his pants in a knot. There are reports that he was banned from the set of
Star Search when David appeared on the show, for allegedly intimidating his then-12-year-old son. Yikes. Secretly, I kind of want to put him and Simon in a room together and let the fireworks and fists fly.
Do you think parents should be banned from
Idol rehearsals? Do you think David A. can regain his wunderkind status next week, or do you think his nerves will continue to be an issue?
- Erin Fox
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