American Idol

Grade school student David James Archuleta started his singing career at the age of ten. In his singing debut, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television leading appearances. At the age of twelve, he became the Junior Vocal Champion on the popular television show Star Search. In 2007, at sixteen years old, he auditioned and became one of the youngest finalists of American Idol finishing second to David Cook, receiving 44 percent of over 97 million votes.
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