May 13, 2008

'Idol's' Stage Dad Ban

Posted by ExtraTV Staff on May 13, 2008 11:47 AM

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Simon, Ryan and David Archuleta's vocal coach all sound off on "American Idol" stage dad from hell, Jeff Archuleta. Note-by-note, "Extra" has every angle of the controversy surrounding the dad's backstage ban!

Jeff is forced to watch from the audience as 17-year-old son David performs tonight on TV's biggest stage -- all because he convinced David to change a lyric in his performance of "Stand by Me" -- costing the show a bundle of money.

Today, David's voice coach Dean Kaelin is rushing to Jeff's defense. "All of these comments about [Jeff] being a stage dad and being overly obsessive really surprised me," says Kaelin. "I've never seen him be overbearing or aggressive."

Even Mr. Mean himself, sharp-tongued "Idol" judge Simon Cowell bowed out of this battle. "To be fair to him, I don't really see him," said Simon, "I don't know what he does." Host Ryan Seacrest weighed in, saying, "David's still young so he needs to have somebody there with him."

Watch the drama unfold onstage tonight, when the final three perform on FOX.


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On 21 May 2008, Anonymous wrote:

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On 18 May 2008, leighniles wrote:

I son’t think he sounds like a stage dad…..i think the producers or whoever seem to be flexing their muscles…….just because a lyric suggestion caused them to spend more money……..arent’ they going to make millions off of him anyway?
 
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On 13 May 2008, Reddesires wrote:

His son will do well, he’s a pain in the butt and will hurt the boys career…
 
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On 13 May 2008, robthomaseyes wrote:

Wow, what it is with stage dads and their kids performing? First we had MacCauley culkin’s dad ruining Mac’s career, and now this guy is going down the same path. Stay home and be soccer dads!
 
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On 13 May 2008, szyq16 wrote:

I think it is ok for the dad to want to be there for support, but if he is causing problems he should definetely be told to let the professionals do their job, cause at this point in the race anyting really goes and any little mishap can lose it for him, SO STAY OUT OF IT PAPPA ARCHULETA, THE BOY HAS GOTTEN THIS FAR WITHOUT YOU, AND HE SURELY DOES NOT NEED YOU NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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