An Idiot Never Learns- Jeff Archuleta, David's Annoying Stage Dad, Is Now Banned from Idol

Posted by thefunnystone on May 9th, 2008 at 6:51 PM
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Well that didn't take long. Terrible stage dad Jeff Archuleta has been banned from Idol, says TMZ. They say "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." Too funny! That's the same stuff he pulled when David was on Star Search. The straw that broke the camel's back was his insistance that David add lyrics from Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls" to Tuesday's show. Since the song was not cleared, it cost the show tons of money and pissed everyone off. Hey, this banning is great news for us! 1) David won't have to sleep in the cage tonight. 2) Without his dad's help, David is much more likely to forget the words and give us a VFTW performance. 3) The awkward gasping will be at an all time high this week. Bravo, Idol staff. Bravo.

Edited To Add: The Associated Press is confirming the story. Here at VFTW, we really know how to pick our train wrecks.

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Samara
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 11:18am
Joined: 08 May 2008

"if I didn't know you know I know how to use a dictionary."

You say that...

And then you call me stupid.

passtheforbidde...
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 11:20am
Joined: 13 Mar 2008

captjj...SO TRUE! As I pointed out to Samara on the other thread (a post she has not replied to yet because she's fighting with others at the moment), Simon's responses only indicates that HE didn't have problems with the guy. For anyone who saw Simon on Oprah you'll know that he spends all his time in his posh trailer and doesn't even go inside the building until show time. Since Simon is apparently a very reliable source in Samara's world, there should be no way for Simon to have or not have problems with Daddy Dearest because Simon's never around. Therefore, the video doesn't really prove anything one way or the other.

captjj
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 11:24am
Joined: 05 Mar 2008

agreed passtheforbidden, if anything the video indicates that Simon IS aware of others having problems with psychodad.

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SeverusSnapeFan
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 11:24am
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Passtheforbiddenfruit,
If Samara actually read what people on this bord wrote, rather than just a few select entries, she'd know the carolyn joke.

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Samara
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 11:29am
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Sigh. Guys, he says no one cared about the lyric change. That means that AI probably wasn't fined.

captjj
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 11:32am
Joined: 05 Mar 2008

he also completely dodged the question about other people having problems with daddy dearest....

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passtheforbidde...
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 11:36am
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Samara...I took it to mean that the voters didn't care about the lyric change. I have no doubt they had to pay for the copyright infringement. That's how the music industry works. Lil' Davey singing that without permission was, in fact, a crime.

Samara
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 11:41am
Joined: 08 May 2008

David sang it in rehearsal for the producers, though. Don't you think they would've told him to cut it out? As much as I like David... I think he'd probably implode before breaking any kind of rule. And before you say his dad forced him anyway, man, that would be stressful!--but he didn't seem stressed during his performance, and sang that line with ease/no hesitation.

captjj
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 11:43am
Joined: 05 Mar 2008

wow, samara, it's funny how you are avoiding the issue of simon dodging questions about how daddy treats everyone else...would you like to point out your granny now?

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screaminmeammies
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 11:45am
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Sevie--I'm mostly a lurker but read all the comments. I missed the Carolyn joke too. Feel like sharing?

I feel sorry for Archie. He is emotionally stunted. Whoever asked "where's his mom?", I agree. Well, besides in the cage with the Gasper.

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