The Farr Side: Lots of high notes from ‘Idol’ contestants

Note: The article is very long, so I pulled out only the parts where David is mentioned. His name comes up a lot…

Season 9 of “American Idol” is off and running, so goes another five months of couch potato-ness. However, the moment host Ryan Seacrest uttered those words… “This is ‘American Idol’” all signs of AIW seemed to evaporate.

Idol’s relevance to pop culture continued its dominance after Kris Allen was named winner of Season 8 in May.

The Teen Choice Award nominations were announced and David Archuleta (S7) racked up the most, including Breakout Artist of the Year.

Archuleta (S7) took home 3 Teen Choice Awards including Breakout Artist, Favorite Love Song for “Crush,” and Favorite Music Tour.

Archuleta (S7) performed with The Black Eyed Peas, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez at the Alma Awards. He was also nominated for the Year In Music Rising Male Star Award.

Archuleta (S7) released, “Christmas From The Heart,” in October as Blake Lewis (S6) released his sophomore album, “Heartbreak On Vinyl.”

The year closed with eight “Idol” alums having scored among the year’s top singles on Billboard’s year-end charts – Clarkson, Underwood, Cook, Daughtry, Archuleta, Hudson, Pickler, and Sparks.

Billboard decade-end charts featured Clarkson, Underwood, Daughtry, Aiken (S2), Yamin, Sparks, Archuleta, Studdard, Hicks, Cook, Hudson, Fantasia, Kimberly Locke (S2), Josh Gracin (S2), and Mandisa.

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