[NinoFan]

The AP says a source is confirming the story about Archuleta’s dad.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080510/ap_en_tv/american_idol

I feel so bad for the kid. :(

[Netizen]

LOS ANGELES — Backstage meddling has caught up “American Idol” favorite David Archuleta’s dad, who’s been banned from rehearsals, a person working for the TV talent contest said Friday.

Jeff Archuleta was told this week by producers that he can no longer join 17-year-old son as David as he prepares for the show, the person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The person wasn’t authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/1401ap_american_idol.html

[sirchtruth]

Jeff Archuleta's intense backstage involvement had become a source of concern for the series, the person connected with "American Idol" said — but it was a lyric change on Tuesday's show that pushed producers to act.

Despite a warning, Jeff Archuleta insisted on altering "Stand by Me," one of two songs his son sang on the show Tuesday. By adding a verse from Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls," the father incurred additional costs for "American Idol," the person said.

If this is true, this guy is exactly who we think is, an over medling stage-parent.

I have a sneaky suspision David does nothing without his father's interference!

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