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Archuleta fans are stunned by loss, believe his dream will live on

That's a LOT.

aI should not worry about David Archuleta,He has a bright future ahead of him.
People in Utah and in the whole country should talk about how SImon manipulated the people. For me both are good but David Archuleta is the best, he has an amazing voice and he know how to touch people hearts.
Please stop saying he lost, he didn't loss anything. He won so much. People that I know not just admire him for his voice but for him as a person, you don't need to know him to know that, you just see in his eyes.
God has something amazing waiting for him, remember there is a reason for everything, and David has somebody holding his hand...God.
I am sure if God will speak to him he will tell him how proud he is of him.
I have to Thank Americna Idol people for introducing us to David Archuleta, but now is our time to decide, David is in our hands now.
Please if you see David tell him how proud I am of him, that I love him dearly,just like he was part of my family.
P.S. I am not from Utah. Wa.

Maybe now some people in Utah will get a life.
It's a TV SHOW for crying out loud. HYPED UP for ratings. And you people are falling for it hook, line and sinker.
Do you really have nothing more important in your life than to sit and pine away with weeping and wailing and nashing of teeth over a TV show?
No wonder this state is the butt of so many jokes all over the country....

I think they cheat David Archuleta....

I think they cheat David Archuleta. Please if u see David A tell him how i'm very prode of him,he's like a part of my family.
P.S. I from New York. I will see u David A at Nassau Coliseum in New York Aug.4.2008.

Maybe because people outside of Utah have different tastes in music.

12 million votes is a virtual beat down.

What's your problem? Remember you can vote more than once as long as you are willing to pay. Do you really think that Cook was even better than Arch? Not according to the judges, but then again they may have different taste in music too.

Brilliant comment. Yah, Archuleta is in the finals because Utah has different taste in music, nobody else outdide of Utah liked this guy. You have and advanced degree in spite and need to enroll in logic 101.

I'm stunned.......but I believe his dream will live on.

Make it all go away now. There's a war against something in Iraq, phenomenal overspending by the government, some sort of political campaign going on, and oil hit $135. There's some stuff that needs our attention.

Wow, pc-generated high-speed texting is faster than the tweenies.

i called it when there were 10 left! David Cook wins since he is otherwise unemployed outside of bartending which is not a real life for anyone. Alcohol is a mind numbing drug to be avoided. Don't drink and drive i mean sing.
So David A. gets all the glitz without the pressure of being #1. he like Clay Aitken will be more popular in the end. Great future ahead of David A. Congrats to both.

"Maybe now some people in Utah will get a life."

Why is it only Utahns who need to get a life now that american idol is over? Why not Californians, they watch too don't they?

Also, Archuleta losing by 12 million votes is not a beat down. The total vote count was Cook: 54.5 million and Archuleta: 42.5 million. That's pretty close if you ask me.

Yeah, I'm sure David A. is looking for a career just like Aiken's. Constantly having your sexuality questioned, being ridiculed by every night time talk show host, being the punch line to all the AI jokes. Maybe you should have said Chris Daughtry or Jennifer Hudson.

Besides, some people *cough*Kelly Clarkson*couhg* do alright being number one. Some even get awarded with female vocalist of the year in their genre *cough*Carrie Underwood*cough*

Both Daivd's will be alright. Just like Taylor Hicks. I mean Fantasia. Or just like Justin Guarini. I mean like Ruben. Nevermind.

Who needs a life? You're the one reading the article and writing about it at 4:00 a.m. If American Idol is not your thing that's fine but why you feel the need to criticize others for having an interest in this story is the mystery. Are you that insecure about yourself that you need to put others down? I personally don't watch th show but I was interested because my kids like the show and David Archuletta is from Utah. Nothing wrong with that but something is wrong with you.

must be religious bias he lost and not talent!

TO Maria Nordlund

How did Simon manipulate the people?

don't forget this Idol stuff is all for fun ...for the audience. Some people get so caught up in things... pretty funny. David Archuleta certainly should try to make some money off his voice. Talent like he has isn't thrown out to just anyone.

I was hoping for David A. and sad that he lost. David was clearly the best this week. However, I think David Cook is very talented; I hope both do well. The great thing was that both are talented and great people. I really was impressed with how David Cook brought David Archuleta into it -like they were friends (which I understand is pretty close to reality). I don't usually watch American Idol, but this was a decent show, and what is wrong with that? These people do more than most people by putting themselves and their talents out there to be criticized by millions of viewers. I would say that is more of a life than those whose advise "getting a life" and should be applauded.

Finally: Do you really think that we should all sit around contemplating the wars and perplexities of life? Thank goodness for the few bright moments to distract from the problems we all face. You may now go back to sucking your lemon.

The ESA holds 19,000 people... how do were 4,000 'crowded' inside the building?