From Deseret News archives:
Utah performer headed for 'Idol'
The Murray High student (who turned 17 on Dec. 28, after he auditioned) sang a rendition of John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change." Randy Jackson even sang a bit of backup vocals as he and Paula Abdul danced along.
"I was impressed," Jackson said.
"I think you have a nice tone mature for your young age. And you're a sweetheart," Abdul gushed.
Even Simon Cowell had nothing negative to say, praising Archuletta's song choice and agreeing wholeheartedly when Jackson said he was "100 million percent" in favor of sending Archuletta to Hollywood.
The ever-emotional Abdul added, "I want to squish you."
And, no doubt, Archuletta won a few hearts when he talked to host Ryan Seacrest about the vocal paralysis he suffered after winning the junior singer category and $100,000 on the CBS version of "Star Search" in 1993.
"It was giving me a hard time, just talking even," said Archuletta, who decided against "risky" surgery because he "didn't really want to take the risk because I wanted to sing."
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Star searcher | Jan. 26, 2008 at 10:38 p.m.
You say he was a Star Search winner in 1993 and PRESENTLY a student!!...
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