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mtv.com - 3/5/2008

'American Idol' Front-Runner David Archuleta: Where Did He Come From?

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Where did "American Idol" front-runner David Archuleta come from? MTV News headed to his Utah hometown to get a closer look at the teen sensation.

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Idol Headlines for 3/5/08
mjsbigblog — ... shucks,” down-home naturalism that borders on unreal humility; and the pipes of a seasoned pop superstar. For David Archuleta, it all adds up to making him perhaps the earliest front-runner to ever emerge from the “American Idol” gauntlet. But long before he ever became America’s favorite, Archuleta was the favorite son of Murray, Utah, a commuter town outside Salt Lake City he still calls home — a home that calls him their champion. MTV Is ‘American Idol’ making Fox lazy? Case in point - ...

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American Idol Blog — ... show in which the ratings exceeded last year’s comparable show. This year, the show drew 28.2 million, according to preliminary ratings, and will likely end up at about 28.4 million. Last year, it was 27.95 million. I think that finally reflects the greater depth of talent this time around vs. a year ago. I’m certain the “Idol” producers and Fox execs must be thrilled. The show is down 10% year over year to date. And here’s a nice backgrounder on David Archuleta from MTV.com

Friends of David Archuleta Speak on American Idol Favorite
The Hollywood Gossip — MTV recently traveled to Murray, Utah, in order to speak with those who knew David Archuleta in high school. Here’s how a few friends of the American Idol favorite described the adorable 17-year old: Kellene Kim, a friend and classmate at Murray High, said she called Archuleta “Lettuce Boy.” The reason? “David has a tendency to not really listen, ’cause he kinda likes to sing to himself,” Kim explained. “We were sitting around, just hanging out, talking about how someone had found a ...