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6 months ago 11th May 11:00
David Archuleta shares his name with a Japanese-based hip-hop vocalist and middleweight kickboxing champion. Amusingly, the two couldn't be farther apart in terms of talent.
The dulcet tones of the 18 year old achieved runner up the in seventh season of American Idol, going on to debut at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, then selling over 690,000 copies of his album in the US alone.
Tonight though, Archuleta managed to shake the trend of being number two, and be support for McFly on their UK tour. Usually host to events heavier in nature, the Manchester Apollo was transformed into a venue full to the brim of screaming teenage girls, while their dads waited in the car park.
Archuleta put on an impressive performance, showing no signs of any stage fright or shyness. The man who won over 42 million votes in American Idol clearly knows he has a talent, and shows it off well.
The entire performance is peppered with interaction with the crowd, reaching towards the front rows, and receiving the same back from hundreds of fans. Based on the reaction he's getting on this side of the Atlantic, it can't be long before we hear more from him.
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Words & Pictures - Andy Squire
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Readers' Comments
#1 by Kirsy - 6 months ago 11th May 11:44
David Archuleta is AMAZING!! His album finally officially came out today, so i'll be heading out to buy it! :D
I went to a few of McFly's concerts just to see David, and was fortunat... READ MORE
#2 by Maisie Dobbs - 6 months ago 11th May 11:51
McFly were awesom - as ever, but David whatisface just passed me by... he sounded like every other Eurovision hopeful. Can someone explain the appeal?
Oerhaps you need to be 12 to get it.
#3 by joy i - 6 months ago 11th May 12:17
thanks for the nice review. david is really amazing, talent and personality wise. thanks UK, for your love and support to david.
#4 by joy i - 6 months ago 11th May 12:25
thanks for the nice review. david is really amazing, talent and personality wise and UK has just witnessed it. thanks UK for your love and support to david.
#5 by dbs - 6 months ago 11th May 12:49
Thanks for this great review. David Archuleta is beyond amazing; he is a very talented singer/songwriter/performer. He is also a wonderful, one of a kind human being. Thanks UK for appreciating David.
#6 by Kara - 6 months ago 11th May 12:58
Ruth, I love to hear you write about David Archuleta. Hope many in the UK see his appeal and love his voice and his music. He's got a brilliant talent and is only just beginning. Thank you for your impressions!
#7 by MaryJerseyGirl - 6 months ago 11th May 14:45
So glad you all loved David! He is absolutely incredible!Cant wait for him to come home though...we miss him in the states. Looking forward to his summer tour! Thank you McFly for also... READ MORE
#8 by abram - 6 months ago 11th May 14:50
I would sum up two things on Archuleta.; 1. Voice 2. Power
1. Voice : Show me any artists who sound like him. His unique velvety voice is one in a million. Also, for an 18 yea... READ MORE
#9 by sylvie - 6 months ago 11th May 15:01
The Mcfly boys think David is the loveliest guy with great talent! David's amazing... thank you Mcfly & your fans for showing him the love! I'll definitely go see them if they come to the US to perform!
#10 by maxie2go - 6 months ago 11th May 15:08
Palm to Heart__
Thank you for pointing out that there is another singer out there named David Archuleta, now perhaps people get why we call him David James. thanks for the love and h... READ MORE
#11 by Amy - 6 months ago 11th May 15:10
Thanks for this article! David is hands down the best artist I've EVER seen live. He has so much talent, and when he steps on that stage, he transforms into this confident man. All it t... READ MORE
#12 by Marylee - 6 months ago 11th May 15:26
David Archuleta is SO loved in the States...now it's the rest of the world's turn to get to know this phenomenal young man's tremendous talent! The archu-spell has been cast!
~SHINE ON, DAVID~
#13 by greeeneyes1215 - 6 months ago 11th May 15:33
Maisie Dobbs, you either "get David" or not. Thank you UK for taking care of David. We knew you would love him as much as we do!!!!
#14 by ajc - 6 months ago 11th May 15:39
abram, I could not have said it any better myself. And I am not teen, tween or in the grandma catagory. I fall in the 'inbetween' catagory of a fan. And talent is talent regardless of a... READ MORE
#15 by Robin F - 6 months ago 11th May 15:46
First let me thank McFly and all thier fans for welcoming David with open arms! None of us were sure how the UK would take David but as they say the proof in is the puddin! He has the a... READ MORE
#16 by Jess - 6 months ago 11th May 16:19
great review. thank you.
#17 by romy - 6 months ago 11th May 16:26
I am so dang happy David has been well received in UK. We all love this kid to death here but we weren't sure what would be over there. Thank you so much for loving him, he is like OU... READ MORE
#18 by Jamie - 6 months ago 11th May 16:55
He truly is a magnificent boy.
#19 by angelofdja - 6 months ago 11th May 17:01
Thanks so much for the article. You definately get David. Amazing VOICE huh? I'm so thankful that the fans overseas appreciated him. GO BIG D!
#20 by Chickee - 6 months ago 11th May 17:10
Thanks for the great review! We devoted Archie fans here in the US are ecstatic that people all over the world are beginning to appreciate David's undeniable talent. Thank you McFly f... READ MORE
#21 by jane - 6 months ago 11th May 17:15
great review...i am one of the million fans of David. he's the best singer american idol has ever had. he's got talent, looks & personality and he's so kind. he's so real! he will be huge all over the world. :)
#22 by Trudy - 6 months ago 11th May 18:46
I have been a fan of David Archuleta's since his performances on American Idol...he won my heart and soul from the sound of his voice and the wonderful inspiration he is to all of us. I... READ MORE
#23 by Mary - 6 months ago 12th May 03:45
Fans in the United States have been closely monitoring David's tour with McFly, and we are so gratified with the UK's warm welcome! Gosh, I saw on McFly's official fan forum that a pet... READ MORE
#24 by rcheezy48 - 6 months ago 12th May 05:49
Isn't it lovely Americans and Brits again have something we can agree upon! How GREAT David Archuleta is!
#25 by Katheryn - 6 months ago 12th May 06:15
I'm so thrilled with David's success internationally! No other artist is more deserving. How lovely that someone as humble and good as David, and who I might add is always championing... READ MORE
#26 by Kacey - 6 months ago 12th May 13:30
I love David Archuleta and I hope the rest of the world will too. He is simply brilliant and loves to share music with any who will listen!
#27 by Peter Pan - 6 months ago 12th May 21:19
David Archuleta is one of kind talent. Who is very humble and very sincere person.
That is why he is being loved by million of fans allover the world.
I know in my gut feeling he ... READ MORE