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Donny tells David to enjoy the 'American Idol' ride

I'll bet David feels a lot better now.

WHO CARES!!!

To "Anonymous": I care, and I appreciate what Donny and Marie have done for years to uplift everyone around them. If you don't like the story, don't read it.....KNUCKLEHEAD!

I like Brooke or the Rocker to win it, but man that girl from Ireland has some pipes! She may be the big surprise. Oh, and ....I care.

Hey Anonymous, Donny has made a name for himself through his singing and acting that have impacted many fans over the years. You, on the other hand, have accomplished nothing. Therefore, we don't care that you don't care.

Were I a gambler, my money would still be on David Archuleta! No one on that program can sing as well as he can! Now, if he'll just pick good, popular songs that the viewers recognize and like, he will definitely be the one to beat.

NO MORE do-gooder songs, PLEASE, David! Fun or beautiful, recognizable songs only! Now, is not the time or place for that type of song!

Win the competition first! Later, you can put one or two of those songs on your CDs, you can make a fortune and give lots of money to charity, take part in Live Aid and Farm Aid. Also, a good example is the best sermon, and you have that in spades, David!

All the best to you! There are a WHOLE LOT of us out here pulling for you!!

Geez angry, mad much? Nothing like a little over the top criticism. I take it from your comment that you have achieved miracles in your life?

It isn't just girls screaming David's name and getting all excited about him... boys/guys are too for all the same reasons.

What have Donny and Marie done to "uplift" everyone? They have been a curiosity, particularly Marie, but uplifting?

My comment wasn't about me. And yes, I am among the those who have accomplished basically nothing in this life.

you people need to all get a life! Everyone needs to have a dream and have fun, and hopefully that is what David is doing..good for him..As far and Donny and Marie...ye ha! they are living life to and having fun while doing it...maybe that's the lesson we need to take from all of them! I don't know just a thought!

Check out the number of hits and comments on the YouTube sites featuring David Archuleta's performances, or the comments on iTunes, compared with those of the other contestants.

As the years pass, I like and admire Donny and Marie more and more. They have reinvented themselves time and again, being more or less successful each time (their talk show won an Emmy, even though it was cancelled), and they move forward in life despite, in some cases, personal setbacks. Good for them!

Idol Top 4, in no order: David's Cook and Archuleta, Brooke White, Irish girl.

Interesting. I like music or I don't like it. I don't care where you are from or why even inquire about your beliefs.

Donny and Marie were too formula for my tastes. It must be tough fitting in a mold formed by others.

I didn't realize that making a name for yourself in the public eye means you've accomplished something in life. Does this mean the majority of people have never accomplished anything?

I guess only those who are in the entertainment field = accomplishment.

Oh my dear soul, I'm eternally damned!

I would imagine that sustaining a career for 50 years (as the Osmond family have) warrants giving advice to those just entering the harsh reality of show biz! I'd say they do have just a tad bit of experience going for them!

Since many of the folks here are members of the LDS Church, here are my thought on the Osmonds. I apologize to those who might not share these beliefs.

35 years ago my wife became interested in the LDS church because of The Osmonds and was bapized at age 14. Her interest in the Osmonds faded quickly, but she has been an activly serving member of the church since that time. I would say she has had a positive impact on many others as an extension of The Osmond's influence. Though she is somewhat embarassed by the story today, there are at lease 4 of us in this house and a long line of others who have been blessed by this family.

Great story. Wasn't Donny told he did not have to serve a mission... one of the reasons is that he was already on one? Sounds like that is true with your wife. Congrats to you, your family, and the lives you have blessed. Thanks for sharing that. Really enjoyed it.

37 years ago I was introduced to LDS beliefs. 33 years ago (Jan 4) I was baptized. I have been active since then. My older son was just ordained a Priest yesterday and is seriously thinking of serving a mission. I know that I will have numerous descendants raised in the gospel who will be strong and active and will spread the gospel. How did all of this come about? Because of the Osmonds. They have been the instrument in introducing thousands to the truth. And because of the "resurgance" in their careers, I'm sure many thousands more will follow suit. They have made names for themselves in the entertainment business, yes. But more importantly, they have been missionaries for the last 50 years and I'm sure have many more years of the same ahead of them. And now, David Archuleta seems to be following suit. Funny how the Lord works, isn't it?

D&M Fan | 9:35 p.m. Mar. 31, 2008
Funny how the Lord works, isn't it,
I do not believe this how the lord works, it is more like how it fool people like you.

By the way how is Marie's son doing in rehab?

Funny how the Lord works, isn't it,