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Why did American Idol David Archuleta Sing a Song of Year of Birth from 1985?

American Idol David Archuleta Song of Year of Birth Conspiracy? or just special rules apply to the Lip Licking Musical Robot?

On the March 25, 2008 American Idol Show, the theme was from songs of the singer Birth Year. David Archuleta was born in 1990. His song choice was “You’re the Voice“.

“You’re the Voice” is a song written by Andy Qunta, Keith Reid, Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson for John Farnham, which he recorded in 1985 for his sixteenth album Whispering Jack (first released 1986).

The song was awarded the 1987 Aria Award for “Single of the Year”. The song was one of the biggest hits of the year in Australia, topping the singles chart there for many weeks. It is also one of Farnham’s biggest international successes, among reaching number 6 in the United Kingdom. A cover Version was released by David Foster with vocalist Jeff Pescetto on 1990 album River Of Love. Source Wiki

So why would Idol producers allow Little David Archuleta to perform a song from 1985-1986 when he was supposed to sing a song from his birth year. Because David Foster Did a Cover of it in 1990? Hummm

Idol Judge Simon Cowell said, ” I’ll be amazed if you picked that song yourself”. The judges talked among themselves and mentioned that it was a song from an Australian song writer.

So What Gives?

Could it have been a connection or back yard deal with Stage Dad Jeff Archuleta and the Powers that Be on Idol, David Foster and about royalty checks from I-Tunes?

TV with Meevee write:

 David is singing “You’re The Voice,” which was recorded by David Foster, who’s now working on an album with Katherine McPhee. The hell with a strategy aimed at viewers, David’s picked a song to appeal to record producers! Very clever. Stupid, cheezy song and a boring performance, but points for strategy, and for knowing that even with a disaster he can’t possibly get voted off because he’s by far the cutest boy on the show.

I have to check to make sure all the other 9 songs were actually written in the Year of the Birth of the Current Contestants or is it just special treatment and weird shenanigans going on around David Archuleta.

Stay Tuned for updates… Comment Welcome

From Wiki the Idol Songs and the year they were written / released

Syesha Mercado (1987) Sang If I Were Your Woman in 1987 under MCA Records.

David Cook – 1983’s”Billie Jean” is a 1983 hit single from Michael Jackson’s Thriller album.

Carly Smithson – 1983’s”Total Eclipse of the Heart” is a power ballad written and produced by Jim Steinman. It was originally performed by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler in 1983.

Brooke White – 1983’s”Every Breath You Take” is a song written by Sting and originally performed by The Police. It was released on their 1983 album Synchronicity.

Ramiele Malubay -1987 “Alone” is a song composed in 1983 by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It was first recorded by American rock band Heart in 1987, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Jason Castro – 1987’s “Fragile” is a song composed by English musician Sting from his 1987 album Nothing Like the Sun. Released as a single the following year, it placed to number 70 on the UK Singles Chart.

Chikezie Eze – 1985’s “If Only For One Night” was a hit single for Luther Vandeross in 1985

Michael Johns – 1978’s “We Are the Champions” is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury, recorded and performed by Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. One of their most famous and popular songs, it has since become an anthem for sporting victories and has been often used or referenced in popular culture. The song reached #2 in the UK charts and #4 on the Hot 100 in the US in 1978.

Kristy Lee Cook- 1984 “God Bless the USA” is an American patriotic song written by country musician Lee Greenwood. The first Greenwood album it appears on is 1984’s You’ve Got A Good Love Comin’. It reached number 7 on the country charts when originally released in 1984

Humm David Archuleta What are you trying to pull?

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