So, as most 'idol' fans have heard, David Archuleta's father, Jeff Archuleta, has been banned from American Idol rehearsals. I saw this on a tivo'd entertainment weekly today.
My mother said she thinks this will ruin his chances of winning. She thinks that his fanbase will be angered enough by Archuleta's reliance on his father to not vote for him this upcoming week.
I think that's completely ridiculous.
It's not David's fault that his dad is a nut job.
He's just another stage-dad, David is the VICTIM. He can't be blamed for his fathers actions.
To tell the truth, Archuleta shouldn't be the winner of American Idol, anyway. If the contest was actually based on talent rather than popularity, David Cook would win hands down. I'm not saying Archuleta is not talented, because he is. Very talented. Cook is better.
But I think David Archuleta will win because, yes he has a great talent, but he also has the popular vote.
His chances of success should not be effected by his crazy father who also allegedly lashed out on other contestants when David was on Star Search.
Contrary to my mothers belief that this news will hurt Archuleta, I think in the end it will help him.
If people in America are smart enough to realize that it's not Archuleta's fault, I think he'll receive an enormous amount of sympathy votes, pushing him through to the final two (where he belongs anyway), and ultimately to be the next American Idol.
