I hope the Snarkies don’t mind, but I just had to yoink this photo of David Archuleta performing next to David Osmond, with the rest of the Osmond family, last night at the Capitol theater in Salt Lake City.

David Osmond auditioned for Season 8 of American Idol and is rumored to have advanced at least as far as the Hollywood Round.

Smart for David O. to be seen with David A. before the season starts. I’ll bet they had a lot to talk about.

David Archuleta, a special surprise guest of the Osmond family at their Christmas concert, sang a medley of three songs with the Osmonds, “O Holy Night”, “Mary Did You Know” and “Amazing Grace.”

Read a fan account HERE.   More photos HERE.

 
  • frogcooke

    awesome!

  • http://www.myspace.com/jmomsblog J

    Gosh I wonder how many other pre-idols will David show up as a surprise guest at their concert?

    Pick one:

    1. David could show up at the other 23 pre-planted pre-idols (try saying that 3 times fast :jittery_tb:) concerts.

    2. What? :o hh_ee: No one else has a famous already in the business family or connections in the business except for at least 24 pre-planted pre-idols.

    3. David Archuleta only performs with other pre-planted pre-idol Davids, and David Osmond is the only pre-planted pre-idol David that I know of out of all the 24 pre-planted pre-idols. :rolleyes_ee:

    :grin1_ee:

  • sonyab

    J!! You are so funny! ROFL ROFL!

  • IdolFanatic

    David Osmond sure is a cutie patootie! And of course, so is Archie, but that’s a given :)

  • frogcooke

    Hey look 2 davids! lol lol @ J

    on a side note I’d love to hear david sing Amazing Grace…

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    23 pre-planted pre-idols

    FAIL, couln ´t do it … oh well..

    Rumor is that video camaras weren ´t allow in the building… I really would like to hear this guy sing… and always love David singing….

    I ´m sure Archie didn ´t know this guy audiotened and knowing him, he probably was really surprised if Osmond told him that he did…

    IÂ ´m with most here, I wonder why he auditioned, certanly he can get conection in the industry pretty easy… oh well…

    (BTW David Osmond is kind of hot, to bad he is married)

    Me want a video of Archie and his little bell… cute!!!!

  • IdolFanatic

    I would give almost anything to see video or at least hear the audio of this! I bet it’s amazing! Three of my favorite songs sung by that voice…I would die!

  • Duke

    *barf*gag*vomit*

    Archie is too good for this planty tool. booooooo

    I will scream BULLSHIT at the top of my lungs if this kid makes AI. HE HAS NO BUISNESS WHATSOEVER in an Undiscovered talent show.

  • jenni

    Yeah, I think it’s kind of questionable to have a big Idol success on stage with someone who is competing this season. I’m sure they sounded good together and everything but it throws up a lot of room for nasty rumors about plants and rigging of the show by favoring a contestant out of the gate. I bet Archie sang his heart out on those songs (Amazing Grace is one of my all time favorites) but I wish he would have sung them alone, ya know?

  • soundscene

    I think David Osmond has every right to audition. Sure, he may have a career performing, but what kind of performing? The kind that is set in motion by his family? Maybe that’s not the kind of career he wants. Just because he’s an Osmond doesn’t mean he’ll get a good honest to goodness professional solo recording contract, performing popular music. If that were the case, don’t you think he’d have a contract by now?

    The Davids (heh) look cute together.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    I bet Archie sang his heart out on those songs (Amazing Grace is one of my all time favorites) but I wish he would have sung them alone, ya know?

    I second this one…

  • sonyab

    on a side note Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d love to hear david sing Amazing Graceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
    ===================================
    Which David frogcooke? :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    ^I`m guessing our David (Archie) ;D

  • sonyab

    I don’t see what is wrong with David Osmond auditioning. Maybe he doesn’t want family connections helping him. Maybe he wants to do this himself.

  • ianamy

    David Osmond looks so cute!

    I bet David has sung with Anna too already. Two plants down, 22 to go lol

  • IdolFanatic

    I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see what is wrong with David Osmond auditioning. Maybe he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want family connections helping him. Maybe he wants to do this himself.

    He should probably change his last name then LOL!

  • oceana

    If David Osmond makes it to the top 12, I wonder if Marie will get upset (on ET) when Simon cuts him to the bone on national tv (as he is wont to do to almost everyone eventually). :tongue1_tb:

  • RV65

    All this talk about David Osmond being a plant is moot….the next American Idol will be a woman.

  • frogcooke

    lol RV im going with that too. My prediction: singer/songwriter chic wins this year.
    there you have it.

  • RV65

    ^^yeah along the likes of Taylor Swift (hopefully with better vocals)….American Idol likes being “in”.

  • itsalleternal

    We’ll find out in 44 days!

  • soundscene

    lol RV im going with that too. My prediction: singer/songwriter chic wins this year.
    there you have it.

    Yep… that seems like a good prediction. Females are basically taking over the charts right now, so it’ll either be a singer/songwriter type, or a sassy pop-rocker ala P!nk or Katy Perry.

  • itsalleternal

    I wouldn’t really call Anna a “plant”. She hasn’t been on any shows or had any recording experience as far as I know.

  • IdolFanatic

    I also think that the next winner will be female. I just hope I don’t get too wrapped up in the next season. I was way too emotionally invested in Season 7.

  • sonyab

    cruzceleste says

    ^I`m guessing our David (Archie) ;D
    ========================
    Oh okay. :)

    IdolFanatic says

    He should probably change his last name then LOL!
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    ROFL! No.. :) He doesn’t have to do that. :) How old is he anyway?

  • primeminister

    Yepà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ that seems like a good prediction. Females are basically taking over the charts right now, so ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll either be a singer/songwriter type, or a sassy pop-rocker ala P!nk or Katy Perry.

    Yep, I’m guessing Felicia Barton has a good shot at winning. That is, if she even makes it to the Top 24. ;)

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    ROFL! No.. :) He doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have to do that. :) How old is he anyway?

    I think he 29… I could be wrong..

    I just hope I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get too wrapped up in the next season.

    Amen

  • ozarka

    Something from the new issue of J-14 magazine. Watch your fingers ’cause it’s hawt, hawt, hawt!

  • Jocelin

    *barf*gag*vomit*

    Archie is too good for this planty tool. booooooo

    This was pretty much my initial reaction too, Duke.

    It’s like a homogamous relationship that inbreeds.

    I’m sure that next season will host a broader range of contestants and a girl will win.

  • http://www.myspace.com/jmomsblog J

    I think he 29à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I could be wrong..

    You are right, David Osmond was born Aug 21st, 1979 (funny, his birth year is left off on his site Oh, I just read this,
    David and his brothers signed with both Curb Records and Epic/Sony in Europe. Guess they took David off the books or maybe the loop hole is that you can’t be signed with an American record company? :bigsurprise_ee:

    ———————————————-

    AI 8 WINNER

    At first I was also thinking that it would be a girl year again,but then, after actually looking at the winners, a pattern emerged à ¢Ã¢â€ž ¢ ªÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€ž ¢ «Twilight zone musicà ¢Ã¢â€ž ¢ ªÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€ž ¢ « :tongue_rolleye_ee:

    1. Girl…………………….Kelly Clarkson
    2. Boy……………………Ruben Studdard
    3. Girl…………………….Fantasia
    4. Girl…………………….Carrie Underwood

    5. Boy……………………Taylor Hicks
    6. Girl…………………….Jordin Sparks
    7. Boy……………………David Cook
    8. to follow the pattern this would be a boy.

    Ai has only produced one guy (1st place winner) that looks like he (David Cook)will be as successful as Kelly, Carrie, and hopefully Jordin. The majority of girls went crazy for the 2 Davids last season, and I’m sure that AI paid attention to that. To stay current I think another guy win would be the ticket. AI needs a Justin Timberlake or Jones Brother (minus 2 :wink_ee:).

    Just a thought :glurps_tb:

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    AI needs a Justin Timberlake or Jones Brother (minus 2 ).

    I traslate this as a teen idol… so don ´t you think another person, who ´s name start with a D could fill this place… ;D

  • http://www.myspace.com/jmomsblog J

    so don ´t you think another person, who ´s name start with a D could fill this place

    I’m sure that AI just might have considered that :cheese1_ee:

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    Something from the new issue of J-14 magazine. Watch your fingers à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢cause ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hawt, hawt, hawt!

    LOL Ozarka, is a really good picture of David, his eyes look great in that picture…

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure that AI just might have considered that

    They better have…

  • hypertwink

    I think they need someone who goes pop/urban like JT or Chris Brown. While I agree that Archie may fill the pop void, I think that it has to be a male winner who can sing current and who can dance.

    Or Rihanna-esque.

  • soundscene

    I think they need someone who goes pop/urban like JT or Chris Brown. While I agree that Archie may fill the pop void, I think that it has to be a male winner who can sing current and who can dance.

    Wasn’t that Justin Guarini? Not a teen, but that’s what he was–the Justin Timberlake-type. Obviously, it didn’t work out.

    Nah, if they wanted teen idol, they had the chance in season 7 and, well, it didn’t happen. They’ll be hard-pressed to find a teenage male who can actually, really sing (which you need for the R&B/pop genre) and is good-looking. Forget trying to find one that can dance as well.

    I don’t think even Chris Brown would do that well on AI. As a live performer he’s hit or miss–sometimes amazing and sometimes “wah?” I think that will be the case for most guys around his age that are R&B/pop.

  • tinawina

    Something from the new issue of J-14 magazine. Watch your fingers à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢cause ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hawt, hawt, hawt!

    Am I wrong to be a little creeped out by those comments afterwards? I just can’t hear “hot” and “Archie” in the same sentence without feeling like a perv. :laugh_tb: Yeah, I have issues. It is a nice picture though.

  • LK08

    tinawina- You had better not go to his fansites. I guess that was a fansite.

  • LK08

    :redface_wp: This was supposed to go with that last post.

  • tinawina

    tinawina- You had better not go to his fansites. I guess that was a fansite.

    I dunno. I have never been to an Archie fansite, so I don’t know their names. Except snarkyarchies, I see them referenced around here sometimes. But the open lusting in the comments! Oh my. LOL.

    And the thing is, I’ve seen the same kind of thing about, say, Zac Efron or somebody and I’m not bothered in the least. But with Archie there is major squickage going on. I don’t know what it is. Maybe because he seems younger? Oh well. It’s pretty harmless anyway, I guess.

  • hypertwink

    Wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t that Justin Guarini? Not a teen, but thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what he wasà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’the Justin Timberlake-type. Obviously, it didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t work out.

    It’s been seven years since Guarini…I think, things have changed. And I wasn’t saying he had to be Chris Brown. There’s also Justin Timberlake, who is an electrifying performer.

    There might be room for performers who may not be as pitch-perfect as Archie but can actually command an audience more.

  • frogcooke

    I dont find anything wrong with people calling David hot/hawt. He s certainly good looking I might add.

    And you know cause his fan base is made up of teens and tweens…

  • alleygirl08

    Hey long time lurker here..I just have to say that for you who said that AI needs a guy who is good looking, can sing and dance…that person was Blake Lewis..heck he could even beat box! But look how that turned out. It’s more about charisma and personality which I think sets Archuleta apart from the Blakes and Justins. Just my tidbit ;)

  • tinawina

    I dont find anything wrong with people calling David hot/hawt. He s certainly good looking I might add.

    And you know cause his fan base is made up of teens and tweensà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    The teens don’t bother me. It was the people who were waiting for him to turn 18… that kind of thing. LOL. Gives me the creeps. And I already said it was my issue. It’s harmless, grown women have been doing the same thing to hot teens for years (see my previous mention of Zach Efron) but for some reason with Archie it makes me really uncomfortable to see/read. Maybe the idol thing makes you feel like you know people. so it seems more real? I dunno. No worries.

  • brie200

    I hope this Osmond guy doesn’t make the cut. I have nothing against him trying out and I get why he would, but I do think his name is a problem. If the guy is out performing with his more famous family members, then to me he’s coming in with an automatic fanbase that will vote for anything Osmond. As long as he’s going by that last name, it seems like at least he would be starting with a bit of an advantage.

  • ianamy

    David is sexy and gorgeous looking. David O is a cutie too.

  • frogcooke

    brie or in this case a disadvantage, as so many seem to be indicating with comments….

    I dont find anything wrong with it.. Maybe he wants to do soemthing on his own.. is it his fault he’s got well know relatives?

  • http://mjsbigblog.com/wp-admin/profile.php ercheers

    Archuleta is a very good looking guy who sings great Pop music and I am kinda confused about why people are having a hard time with his popularity.

    I come from the world of Hip Hop and David Archuleta does not have to be a great dancer for someone to appreciate great music and the picture perfect guy singing it. His AOL sessions the guy owns that stage. He really does command his audience.

  • brie200

    It might seem a disadvantage here, but I think the Osmonds as a whole already have a huge fanbase. That can’t be underestimated. Though I don’t think he would win anyway, because somewhere along the way the backlash would finally win. It would mostly be an advantage for him in early rounds IMO.

  • shell29

    I can understand the younger tween/teen girls or ladies close to his age seeing him as “hot”. I don’t see him in that way at all, but I’m in my early thirties. He’s just a cute kid to me. I do think it’s creepy for the older ladies to be leering and drooling over him. That squicks me out more than anything.

  • alleygirl08

    Haha I’m in college already but let’s just say there’s a TON of college girls who think Archuleta is super cute as a person but super sexy when he sings..alter ego maybe? I also have a college guy friend who randomly hummed TMH one day and didn’t wanna admit what he was humming. :)

  • Suzanne

    alleygirl–just what I was going to say. I don’t see thinking he’s more than cute when he’s talking, but when he’s singing–yowza. Did you see those AOL sessions? He’s good looking, and when the music starts, he’s so confident, he grows up. But when he’s interviewed, he becomes a kid at the bus stop.

  • http://mjsbigblog.com/wp-admin/profile.php ercheers

    All ages loving you makes one big time “STAR”. That’s why David Archuleta’s gonna be a success.

    Youth does have its advantages.

    David Osmond, I hope people give him a chance. Even people from famous families deserve their chance.

  • ozarka

    Tinawina, sorry if I creeped you out. I was just trying to be funny. I know exactly where you’re coming from. David has such an adorable baby face that he looks much younger than most teens his age. His speech and demeanor are also not as sophisticated as that of the average teenager. I’m guessing that his being home-schooled for a good part of his primary school life has contributed to his shyness and perceived awkwardness. However, I think that Jeff and Lupe have done a marvelous job of raising him. I hope David retains his sweetness and boyish charms for as long as possible. It’s good to see that he is embracing that side of him. He has openly called himself a dork or a nerd. Lucky for him, it is evident that he does not have to be a macho cool dude to be popular with the masses. Most others in his peer group want to grow up way too fast. David is a refreshing change of pace.

  • soundscene

    There might be room for performers who may not be as pitch-perfect as Archie but can actually command an audience more.

    IMO, David A. wouldn’t have gotten as far as he did if he didn’t command an audience to a pretty high degree.

  • E

    When David A the cute kid catch up with David A the performer, watch out! I don’t think he is aware what he does when he sings lol.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    I also have a college guy friend who randomly hummed TMH one day and didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wanna admit what he was humming. :)

    lol, closet archies FTW

  • oceana

    And the thing is, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve seen the same kind of thing about, say, Zac Efron or somebody and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not bothered in the least. But with Archie there is major squickage going on. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know what it is. Maybe because he seems younger? Oh well. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s pretty harmless anyway, I guess.

    I know what you mean, and to me it is because he seems younger than his age. Though in some ways he might have an old soul, in other ways, i.e. socially, he comes across as a child sometimes. He seems sheltered and innocent, he giggles whenever girls are mentioned. On Idol he was an “aw shucks, gee whiz” kind of kid, and I do mean kid, because 1) at 17 he is a kid, and 2) he seems even younger than most 17 year olds these days.

    So yeah, a lot of people do find it uncomfortable that older women lust after him … it is more creepy than other idols who at least exhibit some worldliness and lack of innocence and seem more like adults.

    As I say, it’s just a perception but many do share this perception. In some ways he reminds me of Clay Aiken, because of the innocent persona that he projects, though in David’s case I think it’s real.

  • tinawina

    Tinawina, sorry if I creeped you out. I was just trying to be funny.

    Aw, no need to apologize! I know you were being funny :) It was the comments section that squicked me out, and even that was fairly mild. Pay me no attention.

    In some ways he reminds me of Clay Aiken, because of the innocent persona that he projects, though in Davidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s case I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s real.

    He does remind me of Clay in many ways. But I do believe his innocent demeanor is very real. I think he brings out the mom in me. I just want to hug him and put an extra cookie in his lunchbox. LOL. That kid is just adorable. The whole singing thing is just a nice extra to all the wholesome cuteness. Ha.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    Where is Ozarka?? Did you see Jeanette Mà §Curdy was interviewed at FOD… I love her, after that interview I ´m changing my choice for David ´s ship for her… she is just too cute (I know this is out of Topic but somehow on topic since she voted for him in AI, well her grandma did)… and those pictures are just so cute…

  • oceana

    DA is nice, truly nice. I don’t see how anyone could not like him. He is adorable, there’s no denying it. I’m curious to see him in 10 years. I think he’s pretty special, even if I’m not into the kind of music he sings.

  • ozarka

    Did you see Jeanette Mà §Curdy was interviewed at FODà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I love her, after that interview I ´m changing my choice for David ´s ship for her

    Yes, I read the interview with Jennette McCurdy. I’m glad you’ve come around to my way of thinking. LOL! She seems to match up better with David personality-wise. I found it interesting that like David, Jennette had to struggle with crippling shyness when she was younger.

    But to get back on topic… Did you notice that David Osmond is left-handed just like David A.?

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    ^HAHAHA… No I didn ´t… I guess is something that most of Davids in AI have and will have in common… lol

  • LK08

    Left handed? Weird that all of the David’s are left handed. What about Hernadez?

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    ^Not, Right handed… you can see it here

    http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season7/david_hernandez/

  • Jabkmc

    Vids are up at Snarky’s

    http://www.snarkyarchies.com/