Mormon Idol Archuleta sings Three Doors Down song tonight..

[_Jersey Girl]

So David Archuleta is a loser, eh?

In that case, just think of all the tail he's gonna be gettin' once his Senior year starts up in August.

Then come back and tell us whether or not he's a loser.

Did you say "tail"?

You did. You did say "tail". Oh, this will not do. No, not at all.

[_the road to hana]

David Archuleta wasn't the only Mormon on the A.I. finale, not by a long shot. Here's Miss Gladys and her New Pips:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kixqw1HU ... re=related

[_karl61]

I am just happy to see the Mormon fans stopped in their tracks.

How have they been stopped in their tracks? He came in 2nd. He will still be able to circulate a CD.

Perhaps I spoke to soon, as we all also know very well that god never gets the blame. I am sure many will say that god made it end up like this so that he would be able to serve a mission.

I pity the poor kid. He will never be able to do want he wants UNLESS he either exits the church or serves a mission. If he does not serve a mission, and remains a member, no amount of success in the music industry will subdue the scorn of the membership.

As has already been pointed out earlier in the thread, take a look at the Osmonds. They were actually "pardoned" from serving missions by Church leaders. Their music career was considered their mission.

Who is to say that the same thing wouldn't happen to Archuleta if his success continues?

I think the mission "pardon" for the Osmonds would have to do with the amount of tithing they paid.