American Idol

It is David versus David in this season's final showdown

David Archuleta

David Archuleta

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Love Me Tender

"He's Archuletting it," said my wife (a.k.a. Mrs. Tuned In), as David A. laid an additional trowel of honey on this ballad. Indeed — and he just Archulet himself into the Final Three. What can I say? It was the perfect nighttime serenade by the overstuffed musical teddy bear every 11-year-old girl Idol fan dreams of getting next Valentine's Day. Squeeeeeeeeze!

by James Poniewozik

Archuleta's first song: Stand By Me

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