Jan 132009
by Jill Dobson
‘American Idol’ is back, as Season 8 premieres tonight! David Archuleta, Season 7 runner-up, told me in an interview last night he can’t wait to tune in!
Archuleta hinted that he might be interested in returning to the show as a mentor, because he knows just how the contestants feel. He also says Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks inspired him during his run on the show.

David as a mentor on AI…awesome! I’m sure it is going to happen.
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MENTOR, PERFORMER, OR JUDGE. It doesn’t mater in which way shape or form he makes an appearance at American Idol, just as long as we get a chance to SEE him again. Can’t wait to see the look on Simon’s face if David gets to perform especially if he sing with Kara!!!
Hopefully they dedicate one night for David and one night for Cook, that would be the honorable thing to do for both!!
LOVE the new judge!!
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David would be a fantastic mentor — and I hope he performs on the show this season – the audience is going to erupt! Can’t see him as a judge — he is just too nice and incapable of telling someone something negative.
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I’m nech.i’d really love to c david archuleta performance on the season 8 final night. It would b his honor to sing at a.i
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