I loved that he said his sister playing Backstreet Boys and ‘Nsync all the time “drove him nuts.” LOL

ETA: is it my imagination or does he look older??

Brooke’s blog – FULL CIRCLE

…We then traveled a short distance to the venue, Wachovia Stadium, my starting place. When we arrived I walked out to the parking lot to meet and greet the fans, the very same parking lot where I stood in line in the darkness of the early morning at 4:30 am. After press and the indoor meet and greet, we were standing on the stage for soundcheck and thats when it really hit me. That night as I was waiting underneath the stage to make my entrance on the piano for my set, I could hear Carly sing “I drove all night”, I turned to one of the crew members and said “this is where it all began”… Suddenly I felt a surge of excitement and nervousness to get on that stage and perform. Right after I had finished Let it Be, I turned and pointed to the very top of the stadium in section 221A where I had waited nearly twenty hours for my audition for American Idol, and I said, “and to think that in a years time, I have gone from sitting up there to performing here on this stage, is very surreal”… Truly I felt overwhelmed, and grateful for this unbelievable experience that had in fact come FULL CIRCLE !! Wow, I’ve said it before, and it won’t be the last time, I can’t believe that I have come this far, that I have been blessed with such an opportunity! It has been a journey both amazing and challenging… I am thankful to all who helped me to make it possible. There are still somedays that I find myself unsure of my own abilities to arise to the challenges that come with fulfilling your dreams, but I am filled with gratitude for faith, family, friends and fans that provide me with strength and the support that I need to keep on moving! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you…

You make me smile, dear Archie. Simply adorkable. :biggrin_wp:

http://www.leesvilledailyleader.com/news/x1806342119/American-Idol-visits-Task-Force-Warrior-Headquarters

He wants to see Mraz on tour? Well, you and I both, Archie! I’m *heart*ing this kid more and more.

In other mattters…I’m missing my regular Jasonnn fix.

Yes he did handle himself well. I’m just not used to Archie being asked about bras , panties, strip clubs , girls saying they want your babies and being teased about girls in his room all in a few minutes. Usually he is handled more carefully since he is underage. The mischievous part of me thought it was funny but the responsible part of me cringed.

The fact that he is already broadening,

Shhh! Elle, your gonna make us have to hear all that high pitched screaming from the teens!

Right now, because of his age, the 17-year-old is accompanied by his dad, Jeff, on tour, but Archuleta said his mom, Lupe, will probably swap in when the tour heads south, toward Florida, where she still has family.

I wonder if her being on the girls bus will change their dynamics and I wonder if she can be as laid back as Jeff with all situations.

Mercado is strikingly pretty, incredibly assured and just the tiniest bit self-absorbed;

So we aren’t the only ones that notice. hee

I’m posting too much today. MJ put a gag on me.

I find it interesting that David cannot bring himself to talk in the first person “It’s so nice for me to see fans because it just makes me realize how much they appreciate my hard work.” He switches up to make it more general -you. He is so unassuming it’s painful.

Even though he is small, D is definitely a well-built young man. His father is not much taller than he is, so it may not be in the cards for him to grow anymore. When they get their growth spurt, boys that age grow taller seemingly over night. The fact that he is already broadening, makes me think he’s not getting taller any time soon.

Love those raw interviews. They must have all been feeling good that day.