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David Answers Fan Questions
My favorite part is when they're talking about singing in the car and he starts doing a little dance.
:D
XDDDD
I know I seen that!!!! it was hilarious
thanks for posting this!
this is so amazing!
this is so amazing!
thanks for this. hope someone can upload it
i love how he scratches his head with his one finger hahah
love himm! thanks for posting
My gosh, thank you! I love all these cute little interviews!
could someone type out the interview?
lol. slow computer.
thanks!
lol. slow computer.
thanks!
Awesome! thx 4 posting
WICKED IS MY FAVE MUSICAL!!! We have SO much in common!
WICKED IS MY FAVE MUSICAL!!! We have SO much in common!
THANKS!!
When she said: "what? you dont want to make ... music?", what did she say before "music"
that was such a cute interview
i loved when he was doing his little dance and when he scratched his head with his finger, it was soo cute!!!!!
i loved when he was doing his little dance and when he scratched his head with his finger, it was soo cute!!!!!
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My gosh, thank you! I love all these cute little interviews!
what video is your avatar from? i wanna see it! :)
QUOTE (Erik_Evans @ Jun 3 2008, 01:47 PM) 
When she said: "what? you dont want to make ... music?", what did she say before "music"
elevator music
"no! i mean, i look like a baby on the show... my gosh... it's just really emotional, an overwhelming emotional experience. stuff that, doesn't usually happen, you know? it's a once in a lifetime kind of thing, and just, the feeling you get up there is so, overpowering! there's... nothing like it, and you get a little teary eyed..."
Wheeeeee. Aww, that was cute. "I look like a baby."
ERIN FOX (Staff Editor): I'm basically one of the luckiest girls in America right now because I'm sitting with the American Idol fenom (?) David Archuleta. I can actually hear millions of girls screaming as we speak. [David chuckles] Thank you so much for joining us. Congratulations for being the second runner-up, basically, but everybody really knows that the two Davids were kind of both winners in that aspect, don't you think?
DAVID ARCHULETA: Yeah, definitely.
E: What are you looking forward to most about the Tour?
D: The Tour? I'm looking forward to, um, singing. [giggle] Just being able to see all the people who turned up and showed up and just having fun, you know. We're all on that stage again, only we're not competing against each other, we're not getting judged.
E: When you wanna sing a song to yourself, and you're like, you know, checkin' it out, down the road, you're hangin' in the car with your friends--David Archuleta singing a song. What kind of song do you like to sing out loud with your friends?
D: Just whatever's on the radio, pretty much. We'll sing anything.
E: Really?
D: Yeah, we listen to... well, when we're in the car we listen to it a lot and we're just blasting it and, you know, just [does a mini-dance, laughs]. Well, it's more like watching my friends. Some of my friends are pretty crazy.
E: How did you feel after Paula told you that she wanted to squish you up and dangle you from her rear view mirror. Did that freak you out?
D: Uh, actually, when I was up there, you know, when that happened, I had no idea what she was saying. Like, when you're in the--that whole zone of yours [giggle], you're just like, you're so spaced out because you're so focused on in your song. And like, it takes a lot of energy out of you and so when you're up there a lot of times, like, especially around the beginning I had no idea what the judges were saying. It just kinda like, [gestures something going over his head] went over my head totally. As the weeks went by, I was able to pay attention more to what they were saying but it was just so hard in the beginning 'cause so much was going on in your head.
E: But did you kind of zero in at all on Simon when he was, you know, 'cause Randy and Paula tend to be more positive [Archie giggles, "Yeah, yeah."], but Simon kind of goes for the jugular where you're kind of like, euhhh! [laughs]
D: Yeah, definitely. You know, it's always just kinda spooky with Simon 'cause his face is always the same. He doesn't frown or smile or anything. He just kinda has that face. So you never know what he's gonna say.
E: So, there was a lot of tears flowing in the last couple of episodes. It was a pretty emotional time.
D: Oh, [chuckle].
E: Are you typically that emotional?
D: No! I mean I look like a baby on the show. Gosh. It's just really emotional--overwhelming emotional experience. [scratches head XD] Stuff that doesn't usually happen, you know. It's once in a lifetime kind of thing. The feeling you get up there, it's just so over-powering.
E: I can imagine.
D: You know, there's nothing like it. And it's just--you know, you get a little teary-eyed.
E: What was the moment where you thought, "I need to step away here. I'm gonna lose it." Was that maybe when you went home?
D: Yeah, that was really [pauses for a chuckle] -- that was really cool. I mean, just to see everyone and, you know, it's your home. You know, your home--the support you get from your home--it's just, like a special kind of support.
E: Now have you been to New York City before?
D: I have. I have, yeah.
E: Okay, so it's not new to you. But did you do anything special this time around?
D: We went to see 'Wicked.'
E: Awesome!
D: Yeah, we had time after all the press and stuff. We had a night off and went to see 'Wicked.'
E: Now how much do you love Broadway? Is that something you'd be interested in doing?
D: I--I don't know. People have been asking me a lot about it and I thought... I don't know, I never thought I would be good at it just because I thought I didn't have good endurance. Especially with the vocal problems I've had in the past. But, I think I've gotten better enough where I could, like, could think about something like that. But, you know, I'm more into the pop stuff. Just performing and recording--I think that's more of my thing.
E: Most of the viewers that I've been checking in want to know what kind of an album do you wanna put out. Is it that pop-y sound, that traditional kind of pop sound?
D: Um, yeah, I think so. I'd like something, you know, more suited/simple(?) for my age because this is the only time I really get to [gestures with hands] be able to do this kinda thing and have fun with my music.
E: What, you don't wanna make some elevator (?) music?
D: [laughs] Well, I wouldn't mind having a few songs that are more--more deep. When I think of pop, I think of good examples are like, Sarah Bareilles and John Mayer.
E: Oh, I love Sarah Bareilles--she's great.
D: Well, they're popular but they're still respected with their music. So it's kinda like that thing where they can still enjoy and have a good time with their music and still be respected.
*Wipes forehead* WHEW. Okay. I didn't really include every single word they said, since Archie says about a thousand "like"s and "you know"s in one sentence
QUOTE (orange_skittles66 @ Jun 3 2008, 01:33 PM)
could someone type out the interview?
lol. slow computer.
thanks!
Here you go:lol. slow computer.
thanks!
ERIN FOX (Staff Editor): I'm basically one of the luckiest girls in America right now because I'm sitting with the American Idol fenom (?) David Archuleta. I can actually hear millions of girls screaming as we speak. [David chuckles] Thank you so much for joining us. Congratulations for being the second runner-up, basically, but everybody really knows that the two Davids were kind of both winners in that aspect, don't you think?
DAVID ARCHULETA: Yeah, definitely.
E: What are you looking forward to most about the Tour?
D: The Tour? I'm looking forward to, um, singing. [giggle] Just being able to see all the people who turned up and showed up and just having fun, you know. We're all on that stage again, only we're not competing against each other, we're not getting judged.
E: When you wanna sing a song to yourself, and you're like, you know, checkin' it out, down the road, you're hangin' in the car with your friends--David Archuleta singing a song. What kind of song do you like to sing out loud with your friends?
D: Just whatever's on the radio, pretty much. We'll sing anything.
E: Really?
D: Yeah, we listen to... well, when we're in the car we listen to it a lot and we're just blasting it and, you know, just [does a mini-dance, laughs]. Well, it's more like watching my friends. Some of my friends are pretty crazy.
E: How did you feel after Paula told you that she wanted to squish you up and dangle you from her rear view mirror. Did that freak you out?
D: Uh, actually, when I was up there, you know, when that happened, I had no idea what she was saying. Like, when you're in the--that whole zone of yours [giggle], you're just like, you're so spaced out because you're so focused on in your song. And like, it takes a lot of energy out of you and so when you're up there a lot of times, like, especially around the beginning I had no idea what the judges were saying. It just kinda like, [gestures something going over his head] went over my head totally. As the weeks went by, I was able to pay attention more to what they were saying but it was just so hard in the beginning 'cause so much was going on in your head.
E: But did you kind of zero in at all on Simon when he was, you know, 'cause Randy and Paula tend to be more positive [Archie giggles, "Yeah, yeah."], but Simon kind of goes for the jugular where you're kind of like, euhhh! [laughs]
D: Yeah, definitely. You know, it's always just kinda spooky with Simon 'cause his face is always the same. He doesn't frown or smile or anything. He just kinda has that face. So you never know what he's gonna say.
E: So, there was a lot of tears flowing in the last couple of episodes. It was a pretty emotional time.
D: Oh, [chuckle].
E: Are you typically that emotional?
D: No! I mean I look like a baby on the show. Gosh. It's just really emotional--overwhelming emotional experience. [scratches head XD] Stuff that doesn't usually happen, you know. It's once in a lifetime kind of thing. The feeling you get up there, it's just so over-powering.
E: I can imagine.
D: You know, there's nothing like it. And it's just--you know, you get a little teary-eyed.
E: What was the moment where you thought, "I need to step away here. I'm gonna lose it." Was that maybe when you went home?
D: Yeah, that was really [pauses for a chuckle] -- that was really cool. I mean, just to see everyone and, you know, it's your home. You know, your home--the support you get from your home--it's just, like a special kind of support.
E: Now have you been to New York City before?
D: I have. I have, yeah.
E: Okay, so it's not new to you. But did you do anything special this time around?
D: We went to see 'Wicked.'
E: Awesome!
D: Yeah, we had time after all the press and stuff. We had a night off and went to see 'Wicked.'
E: Now how much do you love Broadway? Is that something you'd be interested in doing?
D: I--I don't know. People have been asking me a lot about it and I thought... I don't know, I never thought I would be good at it just because I thought I didn't have good endurance. Especially with the vocal problems I've had in the past. But, I think I've gotten better enough where I could, like, could think about something like that. But, you know, I'm more into the pop stuff. Just performing and recording--I think that's more of my thing.
E: Most of the viewers that I've been checking in want to know what kind of an album do you wanna put out. Is it that pop-y sound, that traditional kind of pop sound?
D: Um, yeah, I think so. I'd like something, you know, more suited/simple(?) for my age because this is the only time I really get to [gestures with hands] be able to do this kinda thing and have fun with my music.
E: What, you don't wanna make some elevator (?) music?
D: [laughs] Well, I wouldn't mind having a few songs that are more--more deep. When I think of pop, I think of good examples are like, Sarah Bareilles and John Mayer.
E: Oh, I love Sarah Bareilles--she's great.
D: Well, they're popular but they're still respected with their music. So it's kinda like that thing where they can still enjoy and have a good time with their music and still be respected.
*Wipes forehead* WHEW. Okay. I didn't really include every single word they said, since Archie says about a thousand "like"s and "you know"s in one sentence
t4p! =)
QUOTE (Sian @ Jun 3 2008, 10:41 AM)
thanks for this. hope someone can upload it
thanx for showing the link to ur bebo page! i didn't know if archie had gotten onto bebo yet so I thought I would put up a few pictures of him and add a whole bunch of videos of him..i have been waiting to find a skin with him on it and I gotta say, i love yours! i am using it now because i love it so much!
thanx for the design...your bebo is awesome! again thanx!
Archie! Where's ya learn those dance moves? Was anyone else amused about his quick dancing when he was talking about listening to the radio?
tfp
those products they put in his hair is making him itchy! it has to stop! haha!
he didnt want to mess up his hair, so he scratched it with one finger!
he didnt want to mess up his hair, so he scratched it with one finger!
HAHAA
"I look like a baby on the show"
"I look like a baby on the show"
thank you for sharing! haha i love his simon face impersonation.
so nice to see him !!! he look totally at ease with the reporter.. gd thing.. he's so cute!! just love seeing him
Aww. Thanks! I love it! and Thanks Bananas for typing the whole thing out! :]
aw he said he looked like a baby on the show!
haha :D
I loved his little dance move when they were talking about singing in the car!!
haha :D
I loved his little dance move when they were talking about singing in the car!!
yah i love that scratching part in the head too. haha. the first time i saw him do that. LOL
QUOTE (Davida'sArchAngel28 @ Jun 3 2008, 07:13 PM)
awww that was so cute. i cracked up when he scratched his head. lmao. idk y tho. hahaha. that was so funny. and i love his little dance :)
Hey, did you guys know there was a second part to this interview? 
GloRYA posted it on her thread, and here's the link: http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=SWzZvxJVgdM
He talks about a bunch of stuff (duh.) and... dating a fan!
Here's the written interview of 2nd part (I actually enjoy writing these down. I know, I don't have a life):
E: I think you guys wanna know that David has a little bit of a habit of when you're just talking about something, he actually bursts in with a little bit of a song--
D: Oh boy. [giggles]
E: --for whatever you're talking about, and it's awesome. You could tell you have, like, a huge music repertoire going on in that brain of yours, right?
D: [continues giggling] Just--I just sing a lot, I guess. I don't know. [giggles] (David is very giggly at this time xD)
E: No it's fun, though, right? Do you have a lot of songs--?
D: Oh boy. My friends always make fun of me for it, too.
E: They do?
D: Yeah. [looks down sheepishly]
E: I have a friend who's preparing for an American Idol next year. What is your advice to that person?
D: Just--you know, remember to have a good time and remember to show who you are as a person and just to be you. 'Cause they're not interested in you trying to be something you're not 'cause, you know, they wanna get to know you as, like, a person as well. 'Cause you know it's not just about singing the best for American Idol--it's about showing... being a good example and role model people could look up to.
E: Now, uh, one of the viewers want to know about your dad and his involvement with you in the show. Um, they want to know if he'd be continuing to be your vocal coach and actually (David giggles softly. "Oh, gosh.") well, you know, basically your vocal coach. And he does actually seem to know a lot about music and what sounds good with you. So, is he gonna continue to be a huge part of your vocal career?
D: Well, you know, I've had being--me being a minor, I've had to have a parent with me at all times. Same with Jordin, she had her family with her the whole entire time, too.
E: Does it cramp your style a little bit?
D: Um, no--my parents have been great, you know. My dad has been just a great support and someone who's been nice to have there just to help me keep grounded. I think what's great about my family is that they've helped me keep grounded and remind me what I'm here for.
E: Is there any place like, uh, as a seventeen-year-old guy that you'd wanna... kinda explore around the city by yourself or, you know, do back at home by yourself without any of that pressure of people knowing who you are?
D: Um, well, I'm... not sure if people... I think people back home would probably know who I am now.
E: Oh, yeah. Everybody knows who you are now.
D: Yeah, like, I already knew them. That's what's kinda weird. It's like, I already knew them, and now they're acting a little differently, which is kinda strange, but you know. It's so exciting 'cause there're a lot of... there're a bunch of my friends who still act the same and talk about the same things.
E: Are you planning on going back to your old school or do you continue to do homeschooling?
D: I don't know. I think I might go with homeschooling if I really want to do music. 'Cause you know, this is now the best opportunity I've ever had. So I just wanna keep that going.
E: Who is your celebrity crush?
D: I don't have a celebrity crush.
E: You don't have one person?!
D: I don't. I mean, I don't know. My definition of liking someone--I think that'd kinda meets/beats (?) it, it being a celebrity crush. Unless you got to know the celebrity and stuff. But you know, just like, automatically having a crush on someone you don't even know or haven't even met... it's a little weird for me.
(Darn, 'cuz that's what's happened to all of us, Archie! XDD)
E: You ever Googled yourself?
D: I have. Yeah.
E: Is it weird?
D: There's like this kickboxer guy named David Archuleta, too.
E: Oh really? Okay, so there's like a mixed batch in there.
D: I haven't done it lately [giggles]. Like, before.
E: It might be a little different now [laughs].
D: Yeah, I don't--I don't know if I'd want to do that anymore [laughs].
E: Are you clean or messy? And what's your favorite meal?
D: Um, I guess I'm clean and messy. You know, certain things are like--
E: I guess people wanna know if you're clean before they invite you for dinner. I'm not quite sure [laughs].
D: (David doesn't get the joke xD) Oh well, I'm a messy eater but I wash my hands before and after I eat.
E: Okay, good! Good to know [laughs].
D: Yeah! [giggles]
E: You seem to really want to concentrate on your music, but would you ever be interested in doing television and film?
D: I actually think that'd be a lot of fun. I just never thought I'd be good at it, but you know [shrugs]. That's always something that's kind of cut(?) my interest. [giggles] I could work on it a little.
E: What do you think is your weakest, um, point as a performer? Do you think--?
D: Umm... probably communicating. I'm not a good, you know [gestures with hands] talker. It's like, "Hi..." [holds imaginary mic]
E: Well, you're doing great right now!
D: Well it's good 'cause I have, like, someone to respond to. So it's--and like, keep it going back and forth. But when it's just kind of the audience, it's like, [holds imaginary mic and takes deep breath] "Sooo..." you know? It's just kinda awkward for me but, you know, I think I've gained some experience with that.
E: Okay, now every girl in America wants to know this question: Would you ever date a fan?
D: Ummm... well, if the fan... I don't know. I think if someone likes--you know, if you like someone and they liked you I think they should like your singing. 'Cause it'd be awkward if they hated you. [giggles-- "hee hee hee" xD] "I like you but I hate your singing." You know, that'd be kinda awkward so... I guess--
E: Yeah but, we have to draw the line at, like, creepy stalker fan. We just have to be like, "I casually really enjoy your music--"
D: Yeah!
E: "--I'd like to date you." [looks at camera] No creepy stalkers, please. [laughs]
D: Yeah. I think, you know, if I were to get to know someone... [shrugs] and they were a nice person, the right personality and have respect for themselves, it wouldn't be a bad thing. But if they were just kinda like, "I'm gonna try and do everything I can to look good in front of him" then it'd be kinda weird. Because it's all about being yourself.
Gosh, David, why can't all guys be like you?
GloRYA posted it on her thread, and here's the link: http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=SWzZvxJVgdMHe talks about a bunch of stuff (duh.) and... dating a fan!
Here's the written interview of 2nd part (I actually enjoy writing these down. I know, I don't have a life
):E: I think you guys wanna know that David has a little bit of a habit of when you're just talking about something, he actually bursts in with a little bit of a song--
D: Oh boy. [giggles]
E: --for whatever you're talking about, and it's awesome. You could tell you have, like, a huge music repertoire going on in that brain of yours, right?
D: [continues giggling] Just--I just sing a lot, I guess. I don't know. [giggles] (David is very giggly at this time xD)
E: No it's fun, though, right? Do you have a lot of songs--?
D: Oh boy. My friends always make fun of me for it, too.
E: They do?
D: Yeah. [looks down sheepishly]
E: I have a friend who's preparing for an American Idol next year. What is your advice to that person?
D: Just--you know, remember to have a good time and remember to show who you are as a person and just to be you. 'Cause they're not interested in you trying to be something you're not 'cause, you know, they wanna get to know you as, like, a person as well. 'Cause you know it's not just about singing the best for American Idol--it's about showing... being a good example and role model people could look up to.
E: Now, uh, one of the viewers want to know about your dad and his involvement with you in the show. Um, they want to know if he'd be continuing to be your vocal coach and actually (David giggles softly. "Oh, gosh.") well, you know, basically your vocal coach. And he does actually seem to know a lot about music and what sounds good with you. So, is he gonna continue to be a huge part of your vocal career?
D: Well, you know, I've had being--me being a minor, I've had to have a parent with me at all times. Same with Jordin, she had her family with her the whole entire time, too.
E: Does it cramp your style a little bit?
D: Um, no--my parents have been great, you know. My dad has been just a great support and someone who's been nice to have there just to help me keep grounded. I think what's great about my family is that they've helped me keep grounded and remind me what I'm here for.
E: Is there any place like, uh, as a seventeen-year-old guy that you'd wanna... kinda explore around the city by yourself or, you know, do back at home by yourself without any of that pressure of people knowing who you are?
D: Um, well, I'm... not sure if people... I think people back home would probably know who I am now.
E: Oh, yeah. Everybody knows who you are now.
D: Yeah, like, I already knew them. That's what's kinda weird. It's like, I already knew them, and now they're acting a little differently, which is kinda strange, but you know. It's so exciting 'cause there're a lot of... there're a bunch of my friends who still act the same and talk about the same things.
E: Are you planning on going back to your old school or do you continue to do homeschooling?
D: I don't know. I think I might go with homeschooling if I really want to do music. 'Cause you know, this is now the best opportunity I've ever had. So I just wanna keep that going.
E: Who is your celebrity crush?
D: I don't have a celebrity crush.
E: You don't have one person?!
D: I don't. I mean, I don't know. My definition of liking someone--I think that'd kinda meets/beats (?) it, it being a celebrity crush. Unless you got to know the celebrity and stuff. But you know, just like, automatically having a crush on someone you don't even know or haven't even met... it's a little weird for me.
(Darn, 'cuz that's what's happened to all of us, Archie! XDD)
E: You ever Googled yourself?
D: I have. Yeah.
E: Is it weird?
D: There's like this kickboxer guy named David Archuleta, too.
E: Oh really? Okay, so there's like a mixed batch in there.
D: I haven't done it lately [giggles]. Like, before.
E: It might be a little different now [laughs].
D: Yeah, I don't--I don't know if I'd want to do that anymore [laughs].
E: Are you clean or messy? And what's your favorite meal?
D: Um, I guess I'm clean and messy. You know, certain things are like--
E: I guess people wanna know if you're clean before they invite you for dinner. I'm not quite sure [laughs].
D: (David doesn't get the joke xD) Oh well, I'm a messy eater but I wash my hands before and after I eat.
E: Okay, good! Good to know [laughs].
D: Yeah! [giggles]
E: You seem to really want to concentrate on your music, but would you ever be interested in doing television and film?
D: I actually think that'd be a lot of fun. I just never thought I'd be good at it, but you know [shrugs]. That's always something that's kind of cut(?) my interest. [giggles] I could work on it a little.
E: What do you think is your weakest, um, point as a performer? Do you think--?
D: Umm... probably communicating. I'm not a good, you know [gestures with hands] talker. It's like, "Hi..." [holds imaginary mic]
E: Well, you're doing great right now!
D: Well it's good 'cause I have, like, someone to respond to. So it's--and like, keep it going back and forth. But when it's just kind of the audience, it's like, [holds imaginary mic and takes deep breath] "Sooo..." you know? It's just kinda awkward for me but, you know, I think I've gained some experience with that.
E: Okay, now every girl in America wants to know this question: Would you ever date a fan?
D: Ummm... well, if the fan... I don't know. I think if someone likes--you know, if you like someone and they liked you I think they should like your singing. 'Cause it'd be awkward if they hated you. [giggles-- "hee hee hee" xD] "I like you but I hate your singing." You know, that'd be kinda awkward so... I guess--
E: Yeah but, we have to draw the line at, like, creepy stalker fan. We just have to be like, "I casually really enjoy your music--"
D: Yeah!
E: "--I'd like to date you." [looks at camera] No creepy stalkers, please. [laughs]
D: Yeah. I think, you know, if I were to get to know someone... [shrugs] and they were a nice person, the right personality and have respect for themselves, it wouldn't be a bad thing. But if they were just kinda like, "I'm gonna try and do everything I can to look good in front of him" then it'd be kinda weird. Because it's all about being yourself.
Gosh, David, why can't all guys be like you?
T Y F P!
haha.thanks.I watched them both (pt.1 and 2.)
that woman is also funny.She's like
"They couldn't be a creppy stalker.They have to be like 'Oh I casually enjoy your music and uh,I'd like to date you."
I started laughing.She just said it funny...I guess..
that woman is also funny.She's like
"They couldn't be a creppy stalker.They have to be like 'Oh I casually enjoy your music and uh,I'd like to date you."
I started laughing.She just said it funny...I guess..
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