”American Idol” runner-up David Archuleta, 17, might be the latest tween hearthrob. But sorry girls, he’s nowhere near ready to date.
“I just don’t want to deal with that (girlfriend) drama right now,” a giggly, embarrassed Archuleta told reporters on Friday.
“I just want to be able focus on music. When I feel like I’ve met a girl who has a great personality, and who is someone I can connect with, and who has good standards for themselves and who has respect for themselves, and who cares for others as well…It’s just something I will definitely want to focus on later in life when I’m ready. But I just feel like I’m so young,” he said.
Archuleta reassured his millions of disappointed young fans that he was okay about losing the title to rocker David Cook. “I want them to know I am feeling great. David Cook deserves to be the American Idol and he is such a great guy too. My priority was not to win the competition but to do my best.”
“We both gave it our all (on Tuesday) and we both feel really great about it. I don’t think I could have done anything better,” the former “chosen one” said.
The shy teen also tried to put to rest stories regarding his father. Archuleta said he had been shielded from the media during the show and found the stories about being bullied or made to cry by his father “weird.”
“I heard one thing that he refused to give me water. That is the weirdest thing. I am 17. If I want water, I am pretty sure I will just go get it.”
“He (my father) is a great guy. There isn’t anything that he has done that is bad… my whole family has been a great support. They are the ones that have kept me grounded,” Archuleta said.
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Not ready to have a girlfriend this time does not mean you are Gay. I think David has full of wisdom at his age. He just want to focus on his music career first and his education for you don’t know what the future will be - I hope young teenager like him will follow his example. Prioritize what’s important to you - having a relationship you can find that later in life. David was brought up in a nice family value, belief and faith. Who knows he might end up marrying someone who also love music or from a music industry. Having a relationship is just a distraction and you are just starting to lunch your music career it is not a wise move what he wants to do now is focus on his singing career and he will be starting working with his 1st Album and it will be release this summer according to the press and that is a lot of work. David, don’t rush to have a girlfriend concentrate first with your music career and education. Relationship will just come by don’t be in a rush. You will find a beautiful girl with the same faith and value as you have and I know you will have family of your own someday.
- Posted by Sam LimI think the ones who say David is gay are around his age and jealous of his looks, persoanlity, and talent
- Posted by MikeThe media and people ddo this all the time to teen guys…this assumed heterosexuality where they shove girls down the stars throats. Hell even Danny Noriega, who was about as gay as you can get, never really came out and said as much because career wise in this homophobic country it is death.
Whether David is gay, bi, straight or wants to date a fruit fly should not be part of any interview with him. Clearly what he is or isn’t is something that he shouldn’t have to explain and people shouldn’t speculate.
The important thing to David is the music and what he plans to do with the album he will record should be the focus. Clearly he is very uncomfortable with all the screaming girls and the questions about girlfriends.
Right now David is married to his mucic. He has made that clear in other interviews. I wish the press would just focus on that and stop trying to dig into his closet if there is sone at all. I personally think he is just a teen that has been raised to wait for the right person. Instead of doing like a lot of teen boys…get a girlfriend to keep up with peers so they can wear the girl like a badge, he just may really want to wait.
People need to lay off and afford him some privacy…who he eventually dates or falls in love with is his business alone.
The love of his life is singing and touching people through what he sings…that is the only thing people should focus on as well.
- Posted by BenWhat a talented boy! He has such a great personality and American Idol has definitely opened a lot of doors for him. I typed him in on youtube and there’s a bunch of old videos of him when he was young (ex. Star Search). I can’t wait for him to shine. Good luck, David A. !!!
- Posted by ElnaraI’m glad David is a strong person, because judging from the comments, above, there’s a lot of evil and ignorance in the world. His sexual orientation is his business, but I don’t think he is gay. I think he is young and wise.
Some of the more intelligent of the young folks wait for romantic relationships because they realize they are very young. He is making wise choices. He is remarkable.
I wish him and David Cook much success.
- Posted by Kathyhey, i really dont understand with you all who think that archuleta is a gay.
- Posted by vinsbabbyyy just because he doesnt want a girlfriend now?????
is he a GAYYY just because of itt??
Whether David Archuleta is gay or not is a private matter to him, at least for the moment, but to say someone is gay is not a bad thing. It is not bad to be gay.
Being gay is just one of many ways people live their lives. To suggest someone else might be gay is neither libelous nor insulting.
If David is gay and someday decides to make that news public, he should not be afraid that people will think less of him for it. He’ll still be the same talented, intelligent, moral individual who gained millions of fans on American Idol.
- Posted by Rick SincereIt is unbelievable what you people write about! I have met few young Adults that have the Morals that he has been raised with. I do believe heis also Mormon, and all of the sex goes with the Marriage. What is so wrong with that? How many of you out there were warned as a young Adult about sex, and diseases, and all the unwanted pregnacies. Is it soo wrong that he was raised with a Family that still has the Old Fashioned values? Look at how talented he is, do you think he could have ome this far if he chose to forget how he was raised and just became a womanizer. Do you think you would even know the name David Archuleta? His music is a Gift from him to us, leave him alone, get a better grip on people, and find something better to write about then someone eles’s sexuality. WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE!
- Posted by MarieHe is so respectful young man. I was blown away at his last performance. He is just 17? Whenever he sings, there is nothing existing around him. He is so into music and put his hearts out. He will produce quality music even at his concerts. As David Foster predicted, he should have won, but he didn’t because of this popularity contest. AI forced this young man to sing old songs and he didn’t have many chances to show off his singing for contemporary songs. I can’t wait for his first CD with Jive in summer.
- Posted by graceDavid Achuleta he’s a very very nice kid. He will become very popular in the future!
Congrats Archie =D
- Posted by marlen brandHi You People who think he is gay***
That is a bad thing to say. A person is not gay if he is shy or if he doesn’t want to have a girlfriend, actually he is very smart.
you know when I read things like this I get so sad that people like you can be so mean… but I am sure you have a very sad life.
You will give anything to be at least 1% of what David Archuleta is, He is awesome!!
I am sure David Archuleta doesn’t care what you think of him either. I sure he will pray for you and will treat you with respect.
In the other hand you guys act like being Gay is not good, or maybe you guys are gay yourselfves.
- Posted by Maria NordlundBeing gay is not a bad thing is how you live your life.
Do you live a good life?
I just need to write how much I love David and his example . The fact that everything has an spiritual meaning and that he takes his purpose in life seriously . I love that he respects girls and he sees them as future companions and not a piece of meat !!! That’s what a REAL MEN needs to learn . I Love you David !!!!
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- Posted by I’m Too Young for Girlfriends, says Archuleta « Keeping Tabs on Your Favorite “American Idol” HeartthrobIt’s not gay that he doesn’t want to date.
- Posted by Mormon GirlNot even only cause he’s Mormon,
think about.
as soon as you become famous,
get a girlfriend?
baaad idea,
that will just cause so much more unnecassary gossip about him.
Some people really do need to grow up! David is really smart so I already knew in the beginning he’d say something like this. Some people need to stop being soo jealous of this young man and get a life. I bet people who call him gay are ugly jealous loser lowlifes who will die miserably and live alone with their blow up dolls.
- Posted by Rosei love david archuleta!!..he’s gorgeous and i dont care if hes not ready to date i still love him…AND HES NOT GAYY
- Posted by kristaWow when people go big there are always those people that have to let jelousy win. Grow up my god, maybe he don’t want a girlfriend like he said hes 17 HE HAS MORALS, things you people don’t understand girls at that age only offer drama like he needs that and maybe he wants to play the field that means not haveing a girlfriend but having many girls, just because he don’t get with anything that has a big bust size and split from the middle (like you do im sure) doesnt mean hes gay now grow up and learn something from him take advice Inquiring mind and sidewinder<<<< btw what lame names lol WOW
- Posted by HaterI think that it’s great that David doesn’t want to date right this moment.
- Posted by davidarchuleta_fan1Ok! I agree with David that he is not ready to date but my sixth sense is telling me that he is gay at heart. So is Daviod Cook. Sorry! gals.
- Posted by sidewinderToo young or too gay for girlfriends?
- Posted by Inquiring Mind