ONLY David…

At my age (turned golden girl last year), never thought I’d be going around the metro spying on location shoots or tapings to see David in action or to bring co-Archies to watch, and if permitted, have some pictures taken with him.

ONLY David!

This wasn’t planned, mind you. At least on my part. First off, location shoots are not announced. For security reasons and more likely, for the sanity of the production crew, the info is of course not made public. Buuuut like bees to honey, people in the neighboring areas swarm to the klieg lights and network vans, so shootings are almost always discovered.

The Beginning of our Taping Escapades (Jan 20, 2012)

One faithful Friday afternoon last year, a couple of Archies texted me about how frustrated they were spending a good part of Thursday, roaming a certain part of town looking for David’s location shoot.

I did not realize that that would be the start of me being sucked (giddily) into a taping field trip vortex, LOL.

My plan that day was to simply drop by David’s hotel on my way home to bring my baskets of Pinoy goodies for David & Kari. Gifts were usually left at the concierge despite the hotel’s protestations that they have no visitor by the name of David Archuleta. Of course that was the official line, LOL. So the gifts were addressed to an alias instead — and no it wasn’t Josh Bradley!

Naree was also supposed to send some food for David and the cast. But she cannot go to the shoot as she originally intended. So a number of young Archies volunteered to do it for her. The thing was they didn’t know how to get there. They had an address but were not familiar with the location.

Am sure you are wondering how we knew where the taping was? It so happened that a friend of a friend of an Archie resides in the subdivision where the shooting was taking place that day. So, with a mission in their hearts and an address on hand from that 1st-degree friend, they planned to look for the location shoot by hiring a cab.. at night…

You can guess why Naree was calling me!

So instead of bringing my baskets of goodies to the hotel, why not take the young Archies to the location shoot and spare them another fruitless attempt to seek David? Plus I get to help Naree in the process. It was a win-win situation for all, right?

Love on the Highway

So at 6:30pm, I went to my very 1st taping visit. With me were Ferj, Feeshda, Karissa and Joyce.

On our way to the location shoot, the Archies saw for themselves how taking a cab would have rendered their trek a costly adventure. Not only were there two subdivisions of similar names; they were on opposite sides of the highway that was undergoing repair!

As we arrived at the correct subdivision, all fingers were crossed that we could pass the security without a hitch. Our intel said the taping was being shot near a basketball court. So our entry went this way:

Guard: Good evening mam. Who are we visiting?
Me: (stated the name of resident & asked for direction on how to get to the address given us)
Guard: (gave directions while the young Archies were all squirming & giggling on their seats!)
Me: Sir… actually we are also looking for a basketball court. How do we get there, Sir?
Guard: Which basketball court mam?
Me: (Oh-oh… The whole car went dead silent) Whaaat do you mean?
Guard: Mam, we have two basketball courts.
Me: (Oooooooookay… Think fast JR!) Can you tell me which one has… lots of people tonight?!
Guard: Oh then that would be the old basketball court!
Me: (laughing now) Then to the old basketball court we go, Sir!
Guard: (laughing with me) Ok, mam! I think there is a shooting going on (BINGO!) so you may have to go a little bit farther to find a spot to park
Me: Oh thank you very much Sir. Ahhhmm, how do we get there again, Sir? (summoning all the sweetness I could muster before the guard realizes our duplicity)
…

After profusely saying our thank yous and once I rolled up my window, the whole car burst into laughter!

A couple of blocks later, we saw a big house that was incredibly well lit… but we couldn’t see the basketball court. After another turn on the same block: EUREKA! A TV5 van! The basketball court was behind the well-lit house.

The Taping Vigil Begins

Armed with our basket of goodies and food, we looked for the proper person to talk to. Immediately we spotted Direk Mac who was taking a break. He graciously welcomed us When we explained our purpose, he called the production manager who asked us to sit in the parlor and wait for David – which surprised us all!

Although we hoped for the best we really didn’t expect to see David. Heck, as a newbie to visiting shootings, I had no clue what to expect!

Again, we tried to leave the the basket of goodies to Direk Mac and to the production manager but they insisted that we personally give our gifts to David cos that was what David wanted. You can just imagine how giggly all of us were! TIME – 8:00pm

An hour later, still no sign of David. We again approached Direk Mac to offer the food that we brought since half of it was meant for the cast – some of whom were taking their breaks already. But he still insisted that we wait for David. Then he left to return to the shooting.

After several minutes, we heard the 1st strain of David’s voice — imploring — from upstairs –

Wait! Don’t…

“OMGaaahhhhh! THAT’S DAVID!!!”, we squealed in unison.

To be continued…

To paraphrase what you once said to your fans:

We could thank you forever and still not thank you enough for just being you.

So from your Archies here at TDC and around the globe –

August to December 2008 may probably be considered the CRUSHING PERIOD as David did tons of interviews and guestings to promote his smash hit single CRUSH and his highly successful debut album, David Archuleta.

Coming at the heels of his spectacular showing at Idol and a 50-country-wide tour with the AIS7 To Ten Finalists, David’s media blitzkrieg and the response to the same is quite impressive. The public’s emotional vesting was clearly there an David delivered with gusto.

With such mileage, is it any wonder that his debut single and self-titled album achieved so much success? The momentum was there and David’s management smartly built on it. And we are just talking of 2008 here!

Want to relive those heady days of anticipation and discovery?

Or be surprised with footage you may not have seen before?

Then be prepared to be trapped in a vortex of pure David gah-someness with this set of videos showing David unraveling right before our very eyes

With almost 150 of HD and/or HQ videos at our disposal, I have subdivided this media collection into four parts –

1 – Radio Rounds
2 – Radio Disney
3 – TV Rounds
4 – A Special section on his AOL Session

Enjoy TDC’s treasure trove of anythingavid during his early days of stardom:)

~ JR

ps: If I missed anything, please let me know so we can complete our chronicling

What would a budding artist be without the support of radio? So for his debut album, David made the rounds of major radio stations across the country.

Whether by personal appearance or phone-in interviews, the DJs got the shock of their lives (and a mighty fine education) of what TheArchuletor is. Finally they saw for themselves what millions of people saw on TV — that David was really as good as he gets on and off-screen.

This is part 1 of 4 segments on the epic CRUSH MediaEnjoy!

~ JR

ps: Am sure I missed an interview or two. There are some files I can no longer open in my video vault. So please let me know what’s missing, so we can complete our archives

THE CRUSH RADIO TOUR (Aug – Nov 2008)

DA @ Z100 Interview for Crush Premiere (01 Aug 2008)

DA Listening @ Z100 NY Crush Premiere (01 Aug 2008)

DA @ Z100 BTS Crush Premiere (01 Aug 2008)

DA Phone-in @ 97.1ZHT (04 Aug 2008)

DA @ XM 20 on 20 CRUSH PROMO (20 Aug 2008)

DA & Jeff @ BillyBushShow Interview (22 Aug 2008)

DA Tribute @ FHR radio (01 Sept 2008)

DA @ 97 BHT Interview (11 Sept 2008)

DA @ 92 ProFM Interview (02 Oct 2008)

DA @ Z100 Portland w/ JohnJay & Rich (02 Oct 2008)

DA @ Phone-in Interview @ 97.9 WNCI (02 Oct 2008)

@ XL 106.7 Interview (03 Oct 2008)

Phone-in Interview @ WHBQ 107.5 FM (09 Oct 2008)

@ Velocity Live Radio (10 Oct 2008)

Phone-in Interview @ OH Party edtd (12 Oct 2008)

Phone-in Interview @ TheRiver (15 Oct 2008)

Phone-in Interview @ Star 94.1 (20 Oct 2008)

David Archuleta Visits San Diego @ Star 94.1 FM (20 Oct 2008)

In-studio p1/4 @ 106.1 KissFM Seattle UNCUT (21 Oct 2008)

In-studio p2/4 (singing to Pink’s song) @ 106.1 KissFM UNCUT (21 Oct 2008)

In-studio p3/4 @ 106.1 KissFM Seattle UNCUT (21 Oct 2008)

In-studio p4/4 @ 106.1 KissFM Seattle UNCUT (21 Oct 2008)

M&G @ 106.1 KissFM Seattle (21 Oct 2008)

@ SeattleTimes feat – 106.1 KISS FM M&G (21 Oct 2008)

In-studio EDITED @ 106.1 KISS FM Seattle (21 Oct 2008)

Phone-in Interview @ 107.9 TheEnd, Sacramento parts 1&2 (21 Oct 2008)

“Spinning Chair” Moment @ B96 Chicago In-Studio Interview (22 Oct 2008)

DA w/ Eric & Kathy @ WTMX 101.9 Mix FM Chicago (22 Oct 2008

Backstage Interview @ 103.7 KissFM Milwaukee parts 1 & 2 (22 Oct 2008)

Phone-in Interview @ Radio Sophie 103.7 San Diego (22 Oct 2008)

In-studio @ 103.5 KissFM Chicago (22 Oct 2008)

Complete audio interview @ 103.5 KissFM Chicago (22 Oct 2008)

In-studio @ Star 100.7 Pittsburgh (23 Oct 2008)

In-studio @ 106.7 KissFM Pittsburgh (23 Oct 2008)

In-studio @ B94 Pittsburgh Interview (23 Oct 2008)

In-studio p1/2 @ EJE B96 Chicago (23 Oct 2008)

In-studio p2/2 @ EJE B96 Chicago (23 Oct 2008)

Interview @ Mix 106.5 Baltimore (24 Oct 2008)

In-studio p1/2 @ Q102 WKRQ-FM Cincinnati (24 Oct 2008)

DA p2/2 “The Wigelow” @ Q102 WKRQ-FM Cincinnati (24 Oct 2008)

DA @ Seton HS Pennies Fundraiser w/ Q102 WKRQ-FM Cincinnati (24 Oct 2008)

@ Seton HS Q&A portion (24 Oct 2008)

Singing “Angels” @ Seton HS (24 Oct 2008)

DA Surprises Fans + Interview p 1/2 @ ATH Q100 (aired 27 Oct 2008)

DA Surprises Fans + Interview p 2/2 @ ATH Q100 (aired 27 Oct 2008)

Interview @ 102.3 KISS FM Latham (27 Oct 2012)

Phone-in @ WNCI Columbus OH (27 Oct 2008)

Interview @ Star94 Atlanta (27 Oct 2008)

M&G p1 @ FLY92.3′s Trick or Treat (28 Oct 2008

M&G p2 @ FLY92.3′s Trick or Treat (28 Oct 2008

Interview + Birthday Song Moment @ FM97 WLAN (29 Oct 2008)

@ 92 PRO-FM part 1

@ 92 PRO-FM part 2

@ 92 PRO-FM part 3

@ 92 PRO-FM part 4

In-studio @ BusRadio (06 Nov 2008)

Interview @ BillyBushShow (07 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Live Chat p1/2 @ Z100 (10 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Live Chat p2/2 @ Z100 (10 Nov 2008)

In-studio @ KTU 103.5 (12 Nov 2008)

Interview @ WPLJ NY w/ Race Taylor (12 Nov 2008)

Interview with Kevin Dees (14 Nov 2008)

Interview @ ABCNews Radio (14 Nov 2008)

Interview @ Weekend w/ Jagger (15 Nov 2008)

Phone-in @ CHUM FM Toronto (21 Nov 2008)

Phone-in @ Z95.3 CKZZ Vancouver (21 Nov 2008)

@ Rick Dees’ Weekly Top40 (29 Nov 2008)

To check out other parts of this major press tour –
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 2 – Disney Radio
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 3 – TV
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 4 – AOL Session

Some Archies may not like it but David coming on Radio Disney or being associated with anything Disney-related ensures a foothold into the huge lucrative tween and teen market.

Case in point: even adult stars guest on Disney & Nickelodeon shows. Why not teener David?

This is part 2 of 4 of the Chrush Press Tour. Enjoy!

~ JR

THE CRUSH RADIO TOUR: DISNEY (Aug – Nov 2008)

DA Takes Over RadioDisney “I can thank them forever & not thank them enough” (25 Aug 2008)

DA is a WYSWYG Kinda Guy @ RadioDisney (17 Sept 2008)

David Archuleta Band Auditions news @ RadioDisney by Jake (21 Oct 2008)

David Archuleta Corn Maze news @ RadioDisney (29 Oct 2008)

David Archuleta Interview @ RD TakeOver 2 (07 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Exciting Times news @ RadioDisney (10 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Album, Hair news @ RadioDisney (17 Nov 2008)

avid Archuleta Interview w/ Jake (aired Nov 21, 2008)

David Archuleta Longest Thank You List news @ RadioDisney (26 Nov 2008)

To check out other parts of this major press tour –
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 1 – Radio
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 3 – TV
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 4 – AOL Session

Remember the thrill of seeing David on your living room once again? This time singing his own songs, bopping to his smash hit CRUSH and proudly promoting his debut album?

The shrieks! The screams! The unadulterated love and adulation of this still-shy-
and-hopelessly-clueless-how-talented-he-is-young-man.

It was a time when being runner-up was the best thing that could have ever happened to him

He was everywhere. CRUSH was the toast of the town. And he was the darling of media. Rightfully so.

Come join us! This is part 3 of 4 with over 50 HD and/or HQ videos of his fantastic media tour on TV

And yes, no doubt about it. If you have reached this page already, you are in the vortex alright!!

~ JR

THE CRUSH TV TOUR (Aug – Nov 2008)

DA @ SOMAtv – CRUSH is real good! (01 Aug 2008)

CRUSH featured @ FoxNews’ Hollywood Nation (02 Aug 2008)

DA’s “WHAT JUST HAPPENED?” Moment @ MyFoxDC (22 Aug 2008)

DA @ AP Showbiz Minute – Starts Work on Debut Album (Sept 2008)

Teaser of CRUSH feature @ ET (16 Sept 2008)

DA Releases CRUSH MTV @ ET Backstage Interview (17 Sept 2008)

CRUSH TV promo (25 Sept 2008)

David Archuleta Gets a CORN-y Tribute @ ABC 49 (25 Sept 2008)

DA @ BTS photoshoot 1st album (29 Sept 2011)

DA @ VH1 Top20 Countdown #1 (11 Oct 2008)

DA Visits Albany CRUSH promo @ Fox23 News (28 Oct 2008)

David Archuleta Performs @ The Tonight Show (06 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta feat @ BlenderBurner (07 Nov 2008)

DA Talks to BOP about 1st album (08 Nov 2008)

DA 1-on-1 w/ Fox All Access

DA Releases New CD @ FOX8 Greensboro NC (09 Nov 2008)

DA to Release Debut CD @ Fox4 Dallas (09 Nov 2008)

DA Talks Post-Idol CD On Good Day @ Fox29 Philadelphia (09 Nov 2008)

Fans Eagerly Anticipating Album Debut @ Fox13 SLC (09 Nov 2008)

Fans Anticipate Debut Album w/ Pre-Release Party @ Fox13 UT (10 Nov 2008)

DA’s Self-Titled Album @ EyeWitness News Las Vegas (10 Nov 2008)

DA Talks about CRUSH @ Good Morning AZ Phoenix (10 Nov 2008)

DA @ Fox43 Morning News (10 Nov 2008)

DA @ Good Day Utah (10 Nov 2008)

DA @ AP MUsic Writer (10 Nov 2008)

DA Talks Music, ‘Crush’ @ Fox5 Henderson NV (10 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta – TV Commercial Album Promo (11 Nov 2008)

DA Set to Release Debut Album @ Fox5 LA (11 Nov 2008)

David vs David once again Post-AI @ FoxNews (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ HotNewzTV (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ The Today Show (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Album Launch @ Virgin Megastore (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Autograph Signing @ Album Launch (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ MTVNews – AM NOT JUST MR. BALLAD (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta p1/2 @ MTVBuzzworthy (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta p2/2 @ MTVBuzzworthy (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta backstage @ TRL CRUSH PROMO (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Premieres Debut Single @ TRL (11 Nov 2008)

DA”Tell Me that Yoy Love Me More “Moment @ MTV Hitlist (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta interview & perf @ Bonnie Hunt Show (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta w/ Kathy Griffin @ BTS Bonnie Hunt Show (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ Album Q&A p1/2 (11 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ Album Q&A p2/2 (11 Nov 2008)

CRUSH premiere @ FoxNews (12 Nov 2008) )

David Archuleta @ Coffee w/ Bruce CBS13 CRUSH promo (12 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Album Promo @ Regis & Kelly (12 Nov 2008)

DA Hopes Fans Have a Crush on Debut Album (13 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ People_com (13 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ MiTRL – Perf & Interview (13 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Talks About Debut Album (14 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ ELLEN – Perf & Interview (14 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Interview @ AP Feature (15 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ VH1Top20 Countdown (15 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta Album promo @ Talkshow w/ Spike Feresten (15 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta’s Music Video Playlist (18 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ eNews Feature (aired 20 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ HollywoodNation news (20 Nov 2008)

David Archuleta @ Fox All Access Interview (aired 20 Dec 2008)

David Archuleta BTS Album Launch / Sizzle Clip (Nov 2008)

To check out other parts of this major press tour –
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 1 – Radio
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 3 – Disney Radio
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 4 – AOL Session

When the AOL Session was first unleashed, a collective gasp and thudding was heard across Archuland. For the 1st time, we saw the usually-graphic-t-shirt-wearing David don a suit & morphed into this GQ-esque mold, performing five cuts from his debut album, LIVE!

Amazing vocals, awesome songs and great get-up… GONERS! We were all goners by then, LOL

And seeing his AOL sessions covered by eNews just made this certified heartthrob a certified international heart breaker

Remember the time? Enjoy the vids!

~ JR

David Archuleta @ eNews Feature (aired 20 Nov 2008)

Interview 01 @ AOL Sessions LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

CRUSH @ AOL Sessions LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

Interview 02 @ AOL Sessions LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

ALTNOY @ AOLSession LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

Interview 03 @ AOL Sessions LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

TMH @ AOLSession LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

Interview 04 @ AOL Sessions LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

MY HANDS @ AOLSession LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

Interview 05 @ AOL Sessions LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

YOU CAN @ AOL Sessions LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

Interview 06 @ AOL Sessions LIVE! (27 Nov 2008)

To check out other parts of David 1st major press tour –
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 1 – Radio Rounds
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 2 – Disney Radio
Archuleta’s CRUSH Press Tour: Part 3 – TV

While we are waiting for David to return from his Mission, many of his fans have taken on challenges of their own – to learn Spanish, to finish a college education, and other pursuits that fill up the time they once spent waiting for the latest videos to be posted from a concert or rewatching vlogs.

One thing we want to do is learn more about the culture and country where David is spending the next two years.  We’ll be searching out interesting information, videos, photos and articles to help me learn more about Chile. We’ll share them here for those of you who want to take the journey, too.

Pop-singer David Archuleta sits in Betty's Cafe Thursday morning for breakfast.

Sightings of David is fast becoming to be event-like! The picture above – which has that ethereal quality – was posted by Lynda Oaks of Betty’s Cafe in Basin, Utah.

Pop-singer Archuleta pays visit to Basin

Betty’s Cafe head chef Lynda Oaks held up a menu that former American Idol contestant and soon-to-be missionary David Archuleta signed on his stop in Vernal on Thursday. A server at the cafe Dave Everett said he was impressed by Archuleta, and said he doesn’t see too many celebrities in the cafe. Regular customer of Betty’s Nancy Jensen Birchell said she spoke with the singer during breakfast and he admitted that he had visited the Vernal Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during his visit. Birchell said he was dressed in Sunday best and very nonchalant. “Who knew you’d see David Archuleta in Betty’s,” Birchell said. The pop singer later sent a message to his more than 2,200,000 followers Facebook about the Roosevelt and Duchesne restaurant China Star. Archuleta announced in December that he would serve a two-year proselytizing mission for the LDS Church.

Another spotting pinned him in Logan, Utah!

In Angie’s Restaurant in Logan, Utah

Now that’s what I call multi-tasking! Taking pix, working the phones and flashing that mega-watt smile

MYXph sat down with American Idol Season 7 runner-up David Archuleta to talk about recording an all-OPM album, meeting OPM royalties, acting, his 2-year mission, and Lea Salonga.
By: Doreen Irinco

[Exclusive] David Archuleta on Recording an all-OPM Album

[Exclusive] David Archuleta on the Perfect Valentine’s Day Song

American Idol alum David Archuleta revealed that he would love to collaborate with Tony Award-winning singer Lea Salonga, saying that she was part of the reason why he got into singing.

He was 6 years old when he heard the 10th anniversary recording of Les Miserables where Lea played Eponine, one of the lead characters. He said, “That tape, that recording is what made me want to sing.” Watch the clip below as he talks more about Les Miserables, Lea Salonga, and his love for singing.

[Exclusive] How Lea Salonga Sparked David Archuleta’s Passion for Singing

[Exclusive] David Archuleta’s Acting Gig

PHOTOS FROM MYX INTERVIEW

Thank you MYX for always supporting David!