For many American Idol viewers in 2008, the battle between season 7 finalists David Archuleta and David Cook felt as intense ...

David Archuleta and David Cook famously competed against each other in Season 7 of American Idol, becoming the season’s top ...

As David Archuleta begins a new chapter in his career, he shared insight into his decision to "step away" from the spotlight ...

E! News chats with 'American Idol' alum David Archuleta about his latest musical chapter, which he says is his "loverboy" era ...

In 2008, Archuleta rose to prominence on the seventh season of “American Idol,” placing second behind David Cook. He was able to carry over his television success into a burgeoning pop career ...

American Idol contestant David Archuleta, and his father, Jeff Archuleta, celebrate before a performance at David’s high school Friday, May 9, 2008, in Murray, Utah.

David Archuleta, American Idol’s Season Seven runner-up, has recently turned to face his inner struggles head-on and is now ready to “be real.” ...

About 30 seconds into Archuleta’s performance of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,’ the audience at the Nokia experienced a collective ‘a-ha’ moment.

Finalists David Archuleta and David Cook on stage at the American Idol Season 7 Grand Finale on May 21, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. M. Caulfield / WireImage file ...