Shirtless David Archuleta has a job!

This is actually a pretty good role for him, but...regional theater. Ouch.

Let’s hear about the backstage shenanigans

Cultural appropriation !!!!! Joseph must only be played by a Jew. Literal violence

[quote] Cultural appropriation !!!!! Joseph must only be played by a Jew. Literal violence

God you trolls are boring and predictable

As are people who don't read a post all the way through and then jump to conclusions, R4.

Joseph and his amazing magical white Mormon underwear.

American Idol really didn’t deliver on its promises of stardom. For every Clarkson and Underwood there are fifty other David Cooks and Bo Bices. Can’t believe the show is still on and people fight to get on it, despite it being a sort of go-nowhere path toward stardom.

You think that signature stops you from being a troll?

Archuleta has had a pretty good career, as have Fantasia, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Katherine McFee, Constantine Maroulis, and Chris Daughtry. The secret is not to win.

McPhee’s career has been spotty at best. Marrying David Foster has given her some street cred, but not much.

But, would she have had any career had it not been for AI? Would David Foster even know who she was? Doubtful.

AI alum, Anthony Federov, shirtless in "Joseph"

AI alum Ace Young working out on the Joseph tour.

r13 Ace Young is hot. I watched that season for that reason. Ace, take your pants off.

r12 He's pretty, but a blond, Aryan Joseph?

[quote]American Idol really didn’t deliver on its promises of stardom. For every Clarkson and Underwood there are fifty other David Cooks and Bo Bices.

It's telling that you didn't mention Taylor Hicks. Talk about forgotten.

Cute. I'd fuck him.

[quote]Cute. I'd fuck him

Get in line.

R9, Did Archuleta even have one hit song?

I’m most surprised David Cook never became a star. He was a great musician

[quote]Did Archuleta even have one hit song?

Having a hit song isn't necessarily the hallmark of a successful career. Too many hit songs are one hit wonders from people who are never heard from again. Is that a successful career? Maybe, but doubtful. DL goddesses Patti LuPone and Bernadette Peters don't have hit songs in their resume either, but have had great careers.

Crush was his hit

I'd crush that..

I thought that David Cook was doing well with his touring?

[quote] American Idol really didn’t deliver on its promises of stardom. For every Clarkson and Underwood there are fifty other David Cooks and Bo Bices. Can’t believe the show is still on and people fight to get on it, despite it being a sort of go-nowhere path toward stardom.

I would say it more than delivered. If you look at the percentage of contestants (not just winners) who went on to have success, plus the ones who are still working in the business that appearing on AI jumpstarted for them, it's a decent number.

I think the reason you don't hear as much about the newer winners/contestants these days is because whatever that management team was that would sign them really does nothing at all to promote them. The producers of AI learned a while back (taking a cue from The Voice, which is much more popular) that the audience no longer gives a shit who wins. The show is the star. The Voice has been able to run for 12 successful years and has never produced one single success story. Nor did they really try. So why should AI bother? Anyone who goes on either of those shows these days thinking- "I'll be the one to break through!"- is fucking delusional. Being on those shows is as bad as having to start from square one.

Shapely pins.

They should put David in a speedo or thong not baggy white shorts.

[quote] Having a hit song isn't necessarily the hallmark of a successful career.

It sort of is for a pop singer

I'm not the one who made that comment, R27, but there are plenty of music acts who tour and have a following who have never had a hit song- Phish being the first one who comes to mind (though that's a bit disingenuous since they have had plenty of bestselling albums). But there are a lot of lower level acts who can eke out a living doing what they love and being supported by a small but dedicated fan base. Taylor Hicks is one of them. People still show up to see him. He can't sell out an arena, but he can put a club tour together in certain areas and do well with it.

"Nobodies" because they never had a #1 hit.

[quote] eke out a living doing what they love

Is eking out a living really success?

Well, if you're able to make a living doing what you love, I'd say yes. Most aspiring artists don't get even that far.

Mormons are like Muslims, Ultra Orthodox Jews or hardcore Evangelicals. They only allow their kids to associate with their kind and it creates a distinctive culture, an echo chamber and codependency. Mormons more so because Utah is a Mormon dominated state and basic.

That's why it's so hard for Mormons to leave their faith and even many Ex-Mormons are still affiliated with their churches because for many it's the only culture they know.

Indoctrination and religious isolation is child abuse in my eyes.

R32, I know a ton a Muslims who associate with everyone else. It's ultra orthodox muslims you must be referring to.

I’m surprised. That’s a nice fucking body.

He really does have a lovely voice and he was quite good live on AI if I recall correctly. Moving to Broadway would be a very good career move for him and, bonus, would probably give him access to lots of cute chorus boys.

Those pits are ripe for licking.

David working out for hot daddy trainer.

[quote]This is actually a pretty good role for him, but...regional theater. Ouch.

Oh pull the Playbill outta your ass. Regional is the bread and butter for most stage actors. There aren't enough shows in NY to spread around. Paper Mill Playhouse is regional, won a Tony and many actors got their Equity card there and have returned over and over.

Always like this song by him.

Now that he's come out, he's re-recoding the number and changing it to " Touch My Gland."

I'm surprised he was willing to expose his nipples. Do Mormons groom their bushes?

Isn't he in his 30's by now? His mannerisms are that of a teenager still

Do you think he was allowed to be an adolescent? He's just discovering who he is.

I’m thinking a very full bush. Are Mormons even allowed to look “down there?”

R10, Oh, marrying David Foster has given Katherine McPhee much more than "cred" or career.

Much more.

He looks fat and underdeveloped.

He needs to go commando under that loincloth. The backlighting is quite "illuminating," if you'll pardon the pun.

Donny Osmond played the role years ago and there are few more Mormon than he.

R45, exactly, Katharine McPhee will never have to work a day in her life again. She doesn't give a rat fuck about careers or cred anymore and will never have to as long as she lives. If a bank account is anything to go by, she's AI's biggest success story.

R48 I believe Katharine will kill Broadway with the coming soon adaptation of Smash!

Foster and McPhee look like father and daughter, Creepy. And she couldn't even win "The Masked Singer".

Having lots of money doesn’t make a person fulfilled or happy. Why else did Yolanda have to invent her own illness for attention???

[quote][R48] I believe Katharine will kill Broadway with the coming soon adaptation of Smash!

People on streets! People on streets!

"I'M IN TECH!"

Has David sucked cock by now?

[quote]Has David sucked cock by now?

He's doing musical theater with lots of chorus boys around him. What do you think?

Are those Donny’s Mormon underwear he’s wearing?

R51, Neither does lack of it.

Anyway, Katherine has always gone for the older sort.

Money can make life a bit more bearable.

Money comes at a cost.

McPhee has always been an opportunistic whore with no talent.

I find Archuleta completely asexual

[quote]I find Archuleta completely asexual

He finds himself completely asexual, or at least he did in interviews when he was first coming out.

He's gay and likely experienced the homosex but deeply repressed it. It's easy to think of yourself as asexual when you associate homosexuality with eternal hellfire and thus are so repulsed by your orientation, you actively try to avoid thinking about it.

McPhee is a Trumper whore.

I would be happy to assist Archuleta in cuming so forcefully his seed lands on the wall behind the bed. His eyes would roll back in his head.

It would be my contribution to the cause.

R60, which one of the previous Mrs. Fosters are you?

Film it R65.

I think he's hot. He'll get only hotter now that he's out and likely getting it nightly after the show with the chorus boys. Go on David.

I only care whether or not he wears underwear with that skirt.

[quote] American Idol really didn’t deliver on its promises of stardom.

Right?!

Someone needs to tell him if he’s going to wear a skirt, and a white one in particular, he’s going to need to wear a slip with it.

I wish I could, R65!

He desperately needs to let his hair grow out!

Happy Archie.

I can't wait to see him in "The Book of Mormon."

R75 and totally nuke his fanbase ?

Mormons liked the show.

Is there lots of nudity in Book of Mormon or do they just run around in their magic underwear?

There is no nudity, but there is one short scene with the underwear.

The guys from Southpark write a Broadway show and don’t put any nudity in it??? No wonder I’ve never been interested in seeing it.

[quote] there is one short scene with the underwear.

That short scene is the only reason to see this vacuous kids's show.

He still doesn't look as tasty in a towel as a teen Derek Klena.

R81, the picture is welcomed, but the underwear reference was to " Book of Mormon."

R82 So Joseph had Justin Bieber hair?

seems like David has reached the venting stage

hopefully he finds the block button soon

I hope things go well for him, honestly. On American Idol, he had a lovely voice, but he was so obviously under the collective thumb of his father and the LDS religious authorities. It also bugged me that the AI studio audience and the on-air personnel of the show treated what looked to me like very serious anxiety as "awkward cuteness." The kid could barely formulate a coherent answer to a question most of the time, and I don't think people saw his giggling and stammering for what it was. It looked to me like masking, just trying to get through the parts that were almost impossible for him: before and after the singing.

[quote][R82] So Joseph had Justin Bieber hair?

Yes, and the Founding Fathers of the US were all women.

R87 pretty much . He has talked about how difficult the Idol experience was for him . This podcast episode is from late last year.

Does he actually have fans any more?

He's sold out a bunch of shows, probably yes.

David looks nice.

Can someone on here do a "All Comic Con Trailers 2022" thread for me?

I still can't make new threads & I'm curious what the DL has to say about all of them in the below video (especially LGBT friendly Chucky S. #2 )

Thanks in advance!!!

[quote]He's sold out a bunch of shows, probably yes.

That's great to hear. It must be heartwarming for him to realize that his coming out is not having an adverse effect on his career. And, if he's starting to get happy, that's a wonderful sign that he is emerging from years of abuse put upon him by his dad and the Mormon Church. You have to root for him.

David is not gay!

[quote] He finds himself completely asexual

Not when he's publicly admitting to fetishes and porn addictions.

The day David tells all and leaves the LDS bullshit behind will be a DL celebration. He's getting there and I'm living for it.

I’m rooting for David . He’s a good guy

I'd rather use this as the new thread than the other one with the bisexual bullshit headline. He's now onto stage 2 - queer. Stage 3 will be full circle back to 2014 gay, get ready for 2023

I thought that was Elliot Page.

So, I guess he couldn’t get the part of Jesus in JCSS huh?

Somewhat of a Mary!! show review:

I find it interesting Ex-Mormons are still obsessed with Mormonism because it really is like an ethnocultural group like the Amish or Hindu or Jewish. Those gay themed Mormon pornos like MormonBoyz and movies like Latter Days are all created by gay Ex-Mormons. It's so tied to their identity even if they become atheists.