David Archuleta checked in with fans on his YouTube channel, talking about his trip to India for World Leprosy Day, volunteering with Rising Star Outreach. Archuleta called the experience life changing and made him appreciate things more.
“It’s just amazing to see where these people have come from,” the ‘American Idol’ alum said about the leprosy sufferers. “From begging on the street, not allowed to be in these communities and having the jobs and getting education that they need. They’re taken from the streets to having their jobs from these loans not just providing for themselves but for their families as well and these kids getting an education, learning and being able to learn English, which is very important for job opportunities and it was so cool to be a part of and meet these kids.” Watch the update below.

David Archuleta went outside to do his latest video blog, where there was plenty of snow to be seen. Archuleta went snowboarding this week and advised others to follow his lead. “I love being outside, outdoors, just enjoying nature,” the ‘American Idol’ alum says. “I would say to anyone who lives by mountains or by a place they can snowboard or ski, I would recommend you go try it out.” Watch the comments via YouTube below.

David Archuleta checked in with fans on his YouTube channel on Monday (January 3), wishing everyone a Happy New Year. The ‘American Idol’ alum talked about his experiences in 2010, how he celebrated the holidays with family, thanked fans for their birthday wishes after he turned 20 last week, doing FOX’s New Year’s Eve special, a resolution to make a video blog at least once a month, and what to do about bullying. Watch the update via YouTube below.

David Archuleta checked in on his YouTube channel while in the Philippines. The ‘American Idol’ alum said he had a really great time in Singapore, adding that it’s been great for him to see the Asian fans again. He also talked about problems with his eye always getting red. “When I kind of put strain on my eye, whether it’s trying to stay up later than I want to or trying to stay up later than my body wants to, or getting up earlier than I want to, or exercising. Things like that. Anything like that can make my eye red. It’s weird.” Watch the comments below.

David Archuleta checked in with an update on his YouTube channel. The ‘American Idol’ alum talked about his visit to DC last weekend, going to Disneyland with his sisters a few weeks ago, visiting corn mazes, remembering how a crop circle was made into his face, and plans to head to California next week. His sister showed off the Halloween pumpkin he made and Archie then talked about his recent television habits. “I’ve been watching TV more. I’ve been watching The Food Network and I think it’s weird with the cold, I just eat a lot more and it’s not good, but maybe with The Food Network, watching too much of that has been in play,” Archuleta told fans. Watch the update via YouTube below.

David Archuleta stopped by GOOM Radio the day his album drops in stores, he speaks about his new album, his thoughts of life, not reading reviews, how he used to not talk alot and now talks too much, and his meaning of love. “A couple years ago I didn’t talk period, and that was my problem,” the ‘American Idol’ runner-up explained. “Now, as the years have gone by, these last two years, now I’ve gotten to the point where I talk too much. Either way, whether I didn’t talk enough or I talk too much, either way I didn’t get to the point. Now my goal in the future is to get to the point. Be short and concise, and still easy to understand.” Watch the interview via YouTube below.

David Archuleta spoke with Popstar! magazine at the premiere of ‘Fred: The Movie’. The ‘American Idol’ season eight runner-up talked about being a fan of Fred, who is played by Lucas Cruikshank and having his new song ‘Elevator’ released to radio the prior day. “It’s a goofy, dorky song, but I’m just really happy to get to do music that’s more fun and I don’t want to be anything I’m not,” Archuleta explained. “I dont’ want to pretend I’m this cool hunk or anything, I’m a dork. I just want to introduce people to David Archuleta, let them know it’s okay if they’re not the cool, cookie-cutter model of someone. You can be who you are and you don’t have to be the coolest person to be successful.”

David Archuleta talked to reporters backstage at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards. The ‘American Idol’ runner-up discussed his new album ‘The Other Side of Down’, it’s first single ‘Something About Love’, meeting the stars of ‘Glee’, and what he thinks about all the talk surrounding the rumored ‘Idol’ judges. “It’s a fun show to get to watch,” Archie said about ‘Glee’. “It’s funny because they’re like, we finally have something to relate to. The people who really didn’t quite fit in anywhere but loved music. I wasn’t the most liked kid. I wasn’t very good at very much stuff at all, but I love music, so I just think it’s a fun show to represent all us geeks.” Watch the interview via YouTube below.

David Archuleta is out with the music video to his new single ‘Something ‘Bout Love’, the first release from the ‘American Idol’ season seven runner-up’s third studio album ‘The Other Side of Down’, out now on Jive Records.

“The video and the song are kind of about people who are feeling a little down and feeling alone at this time and just feeling a little frustrated with love or their situation in life,” Archuleta explained in an intro video. “Even though you might feel down about love it’s something about it you shouldn’t give up on.”

Watch the introduction and video via Vevo below.