Category Archives: Fan experience

New DA.com site launched

So, what do you guys think of the new site? (Personally, I was crushed there were no entries under “Events” 😦 ) Version 2.0: As a reminder, here’s what Version 1.0 looked like:

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True confession time

They say confession is good for the soul. So here goes…. I’ve tried my best to be a good, loyal David Archuleta fan, but nobody’s perfect, right? (okay, okay, except David) Here’s where I’ve fallen off the ArchuWagon. I hope … Continue reading

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ODDrought Survival Guide Part 2

We’re in the middle of a David drought and since we’re all going a little stir crazy I was thinking, why not turn this into something positive, David would be so proud of us! I took some time to compile … Continue reading

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If David Archuleta ran the Olympics

If David ran the Winter Olympics, He could teach everyone to say ā€œOh My Heckā€ in 55 different languages. He’d be the only person who knew the top Billboard hits from every country. The buzz would beā€¦ā€Who is that guy?Ā  … Continue reading

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David Archuleta: I once was Lost but now am found

The TV series Lost returns to the small screen tonight after a long hiatus. Now, I haven’t looked forward to watching anything on TV since David Archuleta stopped making his weekly appearance on American Idol Season 7 … Lost being … Continue reading

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Will the song remain the same?

When I heard Emily Haines (Metric) sing ā€œHelp, I’m Aliveā€ on the Canada for Haiti telethon last Friday, two things occurred to me. First, how perfect this song was for the occasion – a fundraiser to help keep hope alive … Continue reading

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Hope for Haiti

“Hope” is one of the words that came to mind the first time I heard David Archuleta sing. I remember trying to figure out how a sweet little song like “Shop Around” could pull me out of a deep sorrow … Continue reading

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The Thing and The Thang

… … … … … … … … … … I just hafta say one thing. Well, two things. No. One ā€œthingā€ and one ā€œthang.ā€ The Thing I’ve concluded that David Archuleta’s ALMA Awards performance of Contigo en la Distancia … Continue reading

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ODDrought Survival Guide

Not since the post-A.I.-finale era (aka The Dark Ages) has such a deep pang of separation anxiety been felt throughout the David Archuleta fan base. David’s left the continent to do good works and when he gets back, he’ll continue … Continue reading

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Embracing Life’s “Currents of Joy”

I just returned from a holiday in Italy, touring for 14 days with my baby sister.Ā  We have made a pact in the past to be ā€œhappiness housekeepersā€ supporting each other by identifying and enhancing the currents of joy that … Continue reading

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