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American Idol: 'Stage Dad' of David Archuleta Fights Back
By Lynda Johnson
Apr 23, 2008
American Idol frontrunner David Archuleta has not only attracted
attention for his stunning vocals but he also has people
talking because of his father, Jeff, who has been dubbed
a demanding "stage dad" by some media outlets.
Us Weekly magazine notes that AOL Entertainment and Celebrity
website TMZ.com has reported earlier on the dad. According
to Us, the report claimed that Jeff, a 47-year-old small
business owner in Salt Lake City— has "screamed
at his son and has even withheld water during rehearsals,
even bringing his son to tears."
American Idol: 'Stage Dad' of David Archuleta Fights Back
(Image: Us Weekly)
When David, now 17, competed on Star Search as a boy, then-judge
Naomi Judd told the Today show that Jeff was the "worst
stage dad." Now Jeff is speaking out about the allegations
to Usmagazine.com, denying claims that he is controlling
his son's career. He also said there is "absolutely
no truth in any of the stories about me yelling at David,
making him cry or withholding water from him."
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Us Weekly magazine asks the dad, "How would you counter
reports that you're a stage dad?" Jeff answers, "First
of all, I had to understand what the term meant. When I think
of ‘stage dad,’ I think of the overbearing parent
who raises their kids to [compete] in every beauty pageant
there is and puts them through a lot of dancing and singing
and piano lessons. Once I understood what people thought
of as a stage parent, I didn't understand [why I was targeted].
I'm definitely involved with my son, and I encourage him,
but I think that's a lot different from forcing and threatening
and all that stuff. There was absolutely no truth in any
of the stories about me yelling at David, making him cry,
or withholding water from him. That was crazy!"
Is Jeff getting a fair shake? Read the entire Us Weekly
interview here (there's much more and check out all of our
American idol coverage here. Tonight is elimination night
as we narrow it down to the top five.
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