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About us. Obituaries Homes Jobs Classifieds. Careers Advertise Legal Contact. Log in. Account Manage my subscription Activate my subscription Log out. David Archuleta talks post-'Idol' anxiety and learning to live with himself The pandemic shifted his tour plans, but he hopes a timely new album about mental health will get fans through it.

By Jay Cridlin. Published May 19, Planning your weekend? Explore all your options. Jay Cridlin Economic Development Reporter. Inside and outside climate talks, youths urge faster action Nov. David Archuleta followed his dreams when he auditioned for American Idol , and he continues to pursue them more than a decade later. The year-old singer quickly won over fans when he appeared on season 7 of the reality show in Still a teenager at the time, he made it far in the competition, finishing in second place behind David Cook.

Despite not winning the season, Archuleta and his former costar remained close. To their credit, most of them had the talent it took to work in professional music beyond their time on the show.

David Archuleta was one of those special, talented young contestants. He was just 16 years old when he competed in the reality singing competition's seventh season, according to USA Today blog, Idol Chatter.

As a minor, David had to have a parent on set with him. That proved to be a problem when tensions arose between the show's crew and David's dad, Jeff Archuleta. The drama that took place on and off camera stayed with David for years.