American Idol 2008--Live Thread II

americanidol.com ^ | 3-25-08

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

Ceiling Cat? Huh? Explanation, puhleaze?

[Miss Didi]

Sysesha Spoiler:

Randy's pick - “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys

[Netizen]

DOL STAR’S PARENTS FILED FOR DIVORCE

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/david_archuleta_parents_file_divorce/celebrity/64732

Behind his sweet smile, American Idol front-runner David Archuleta suffers a painful secret — his parents’ marriage has been so shaky they filed for divorce, the NATIONAL ENQUIRER has learned exclusively.

But David’s amazing talent as a performer (and cash prize of $100,000!) saved his parent’s marriage and kept he and his four siblings together.

His parents, James Jeffrey Archuleta and Lupe Marie Archuleta, filed to dissolve their marriage in 2002.

But they stopped the divorce proceedings when David — just 12 at the time — won the $100,000 first place prize on Star Search, saving the family.

According to court papers obtained by The ENQUIRER, David’s father filed for divorce in July 2002, citing irreconcilable differences.

A year earlier, Jeffrey Archuleta’s business, Arch Consulting Group, had several tax liens placed on it. The business was listed as being worth “approximately zero” in the divorce documents.

David’s parents were granted a decree of divorce on January 23, 2003, but the judge never signed the final paperwork.

Terry Spencer, the attorney who handled the Archuleta divorce, told The ENQUIRER that the divorce was not finalized because neither Jeff nor Lupe attended the Divorce Education Class required under Utah law.

“It was David’s winning the $100,000 in the Junior Singer category in the 2003 Star Search competition that kept his parents from making their divorce official,” said a pal of the family.

Full details are in the new issue of The ENQUIRER.

[retrokitten]

You know how cats stare into the ceiling like they are actually watching something and nothing is there? That’s the ceiling cat.

[retrokitten]

I’m sure if I can take tears today. LOL

[retrokitten]

But they stopped the divorce proceedings when David — just 12 at the time — won the $100,000 first place prize on Star Search, saving the family. According to court papers obtained by The ENQUIRER, David’s father filed for divorce in July 2002, citing irreconcilable differences.

How strange. "Well, now that we have $100K, I guess we can make it work after all!" WTH?

[Netizen]

How strange. "Well, now that we have $100K, I guess we can make it work after all!" WTH?

Uh huh. Amazing what $100,000 can do. Looks like his father used the $100,000 David won to pay off his business losses. He wouldn't be using David as his meal ticket would he? Puzzle pieces falling into place.

Hope David doesn't wind up a broke has been before he eve ngets going, due to his dad's mismanagement of David's money.

[Netizen]

You know how cats stare into the ceiling like they are actually watching something and nothing is there? That’s the ceiling cat.

We have a cat that does that all the time. Stares at the wall.

[retrokitten]

Yeah, really. He should ask McCauley Caulkin how the whole stage dad/manager thing worked out for him.

[retrokitten]

Now I’m tormenting my coworkers by listening to “Hollaback Girl” and “Crash” by Gwen Stefani over and over. Maybe they will complain and I’ll get to leave early.

[Captain Beyond]

Well as a RetroKitten I was hoping for a cat with Big-Hair and a paisley collar or at least one in a polyester leisure suit. LOL(the video game Leisure Suit Larry always comes to mine with any mention of word leisure) Or maybe one of those T-shirts painted like a Tuxedo.

[Captain Beyond]

I guess we can make it work after all!" WTH?

They probably made the poor kid sing "We can work it out" by the Beatles to the judge at the time. But it became such a syurpy ballad that they were all thrown out of the courthouse.

[retrokitten]

I searched, "retro", "leisure" and "sixties" and this is the best I could do....

[retrokitten]

You would think the judge would grant it if he started singing. “OKAY!! Anything you want! Just stop singing and smirking!”

[Captain Beyond]

ROFLOL!! That is truly Big-Hair. good find 8-)

[retrokitten]

If anyone is interested, they are streaming Monchichi’s homecoming on TMZ.com. They are in a football field or something. I just saw a lot of balloons and the headline and didn’t really stick around.

www.tmz.com

[Captain Beyond]

That will be a big Snoozapaluzza event for sure.

[silent_jonny]

Didja miss me? ;)

[silent_jonny]

FR is sloooooooooooooow.

There's not a debate or a primary tonight, is there? lol

[Miss Didi]

Spoilers Update:

David Cook:

His choice - “The World I Know” by Collective Soul

Simon's choice - “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack

Syesha Mercado:

Randy's choice - “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys

David Archuletta:

Paula's choice - “And So it Goes” by Billy Joel