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When David Archuleta announced that he was putting his music career on hold to embark on a two-year mission with his church , we thought that was the last we'd see of our little Archie for awhile. Thankfully, we get a send-off in the form of a new video for the song "Wait", previously unheard here in the States. Hop below to watch a solemn David in his Hong Kong-set clip. The song "Wait" comes from David's The Other Side Of Down Asian Tour Edition, and is [...]

David Archuleta's emotions overtook him last night during a Christmas concert at Salt Lake City's Abravanel Hall while the singer made a special announcement to all his fans. "I've chosen to serve a full time mission," the 2008 American Idol runner-up said, before the audience erupted into applause. He then covered his face with his hands as he tried to compose himself. While serving his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Archuleta will put his singing career on hold for two years. Eric Hawkins, a spokesman from [...]

David Archuleta David Archuleta is putting his music career on hold in order to serve out a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The 20-year-old crooner gave the emotional announcement during a concert in his hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah on his My Kind of Christmas Tour last night (December 19). "I feel very blessed in my life. While I'm home in front of you guys tonight, I would like to make a special announcement that I've chosen to serve a full-time mission," David told [...]

David Archuleta - Wireimage This holiday season is going to be our kind of perfect now that David Archuleta has announced the first batch of dates for his My Kind of Christmas tour. "I just can't wait. I'm so excited about it," David said in a video blog announcing the trek. "I've said many times before that the Christmas tour that I did last time, the Christmas From The Heart tour, was my favorite tour I've done, so I just can't wait to celebrate this time again with being able [...]

Link: www.nowtherabbithasthegun.com For fans of: Coldplay, Counting Crows, Death Cab for Cutie Releases: "Now the Rabbit Has the Gun" (Bandcamp download HERE ) Take note: Members Mike Seminari and C. Todd Nielsen are songwriters with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Since signing their publishing deals, they've had cuts with David Archuleta and RED, and they've collaborated with several established producers and songwriters, including Justin Trugman (Eminem), Keith Harris (The Black Eyed Peas), Klaus Derendorf (Josh Groban), and [...]

What is this, 2008 all over again? Today we were treated with the sweet sounds of American Idol Season 7 winner David Cook (his LP This Loud Morning finally dropped today), and now that season's runner-up has some new tunes to check out, too. David Archuleta's new song "Everything And More" premiered on a radio station in Singapore today, and the Jive-less wonder is going back to basics with some emotional balladeering. Listen to Archie's latest offering below — and listen closely, since it's pretty low quality. [...]

David Archuleta Soaring ballads are totally David Archuleta 's thing. And, thankfully, he has a new one to croon your eardrums into sweet heavenly bliss with in the form of his new song "Everything And More." The piano-laced tune finds David exercising the range of his golden voice; it's silky and buttery throughout most of it, but he gets gorgeously belty by the end. Archie is also exercising his songwriter's pen with "Everything And More." He co-wrote the song with Grammy-winning songwriter Victoria Horn . Take a listen [...]

Though most people dread their high school reunions, the American Idol reunion hosted by The Hollywood Reporter seems like it'd be a party not to miss. The entertainment mag managed to get 29 Idol alumni, split from across all ten seasons, into one room for a class photo. Season 10 faves Pia Toscano and Casey Abrams were in attendance, as was Kris Allen, the only former winner to make it to the reunion. Jump below to watch the alumni talk about their time on the show, what they've been doing since, [...]

Alums old and new came out last night to attend the Season 10 finale of American Idol . On hand were Adam Lambert (who has apparently gone from experimenting with the hair on his face , to experimenting with the hair on his head) and boyfriend Sauli Koskinen, David Archuleta, "Before He Cheats" performer Carrie Underwood, Kris Allen, David Cook, Pia Toscano, James Durbin, Haley Reinhart and, of course, finalists Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina . Check out all the excitement from the red carpet — including Jennifer Lopez who was clearly the most [...]

Sauli Koskinen and Adam Lambert - Getty Images Adam Lambert and his boyfriend Sauli Koskinen were a striking pair as they walked the red carpet at the American Idol season 10 finale in Hollywood last night (May 25). The season 8 runner-up and breakout star watched as country crooner Scotty McCreery became America's latest idol. Other stars who attended AI's biggest night of the season included Carrie Underwood , David Archuleta , David Cook , Allison Iraheta , Kris Allen , [...]

David Archuleta David Archuleta was the entertainment for the night at the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers baseball game last night (May 17) as he gave two special performances. Archie got things started off right with a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner . He returned later with another patriotic performance, singing God Bless America . Watch his absolutely stunning performances below:

David Archuleta may not have won American Idol , but a young idol couldn't get much more American than singing the national anthem alongside a bunch of Marines at a hockey game. (Okay, maybe if it was baseball.) And that's just what the "Senseless" singer did at the Honda Center in Anaheim yesterday. Alas, "The Star Spangled Banner" may not be the new music Archie recently promised via his video blog, but hey — at least he knows all the words. Oh say, can you see the video of this performance? Why, yes [...]

David Archuleta Fans and spectators at yesterday's (March 26) NASCAR Nationwide series Royal Purple 300 event had the pleasure of seeing the race start with a performance of the National Anthem by singer/songwriter David Archuleta . Archie performed a simple version of the Star Spangled Banner for the race. Light on adlibs and unnecessary runs, David wowed the crowd by simply having a fantastic voice. Watch David's performance below:

Over the past week, Rihanna rocked the NBA All-Star Game halftime show , dancers mimicked Michael Jackson's moves on the set of the "Hollywood Tonight" music video , David Archuleta spoke up about parting ways with his record label , Adele's 21 was finally released in the States and Justin Bieber GOT A FREAKING HAIRCUT ! Head below to see how our readers reacted to all this pop mumbo jumbo! :: Over60fan was over it on Rihanna [...]

David Archuleta - Wireimage Reports of singer/songwriter David Archuleta 's departure from his record label, Jive Records, made it seem as if the decision to let him go was one-sided and driven by the label. According to David, however, the decision was all his. In a video blog titled "Decisions, Decisions," David discusses his split from the label giant and his long-time recording home, clearing up the talk of him being "dropped." "There were offers to continuing working with them but it just didn't feel like the right thing," David says [...]

The season seven American Idol runner-up made the decision to leave both his label and his management.

David Archuleta has unfortunately been "released from [Jive]'s roster" , and he's no longer with WEG management, either. What's a lost Idol alum to do now that he appears to be a free agent? Archie, despite circumstances, sounded as sunny as the weather in a video he posted online to explain the situation with Jive and his management. The singer also reassured his precious Arch Angels that he'll continue to make new music — in fact, he's been solely focused on writing all by himself. Watch David's fan vlog below. [...]

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David Archuleta - Wireimage David Archuleta is a free agent. The golden-voiced crooner - known widely for finishing in second place on season 7 of American Idol - has been released from Jive Records, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed yesterday (February 18). Rumors of Archuleta and Jive's split began to fly when Melinda Bell, Archie's former manager, announced that she was no longer working with the 20-year-old singer, then broke the split news via Twitter to a fan who asked, "Is he really leaving Jive?" "Other way around," [...]