David Archuleta checked in with fans on his official web site’s blog on Monday (September 21), talking about singing ‘America the Beautiful’ at the U.S. Open and performing at the ALMA Awards. The ‘American Idol’ season seven runner-up writes:

It was my first performance on an awards ceremony, and my first time performing on TV in Spanish! I have to say I was pretty stinkin’ nervous lol. It’s interesting actually because I was pretty nervous for both the US Open and the ALMA Awards. I think it’s good though because it gives you a little extra push sometimes. They make you want to do better, and also make it more memorable. So if you ever get nerves, don’t think that it’s a bad thing. They help you to keep working hard and improving yourself. I feel like when there are absolutely no feelings of being nervous, or I guess I should say there isn’t a desire to do well, you don’t motivate yourself to do your best and improve! You need to have some kind of motivation. But anyway, I had plenty of nerves over those performances lol. I sang Contigo en la Distancia, which is one of my favorite songs to sing so I’m really glad I got to sing it. I was so happy to be able to do it for all the Latin people too! I owe so much to the Hispanic culture since my mom and all of her family are Hispanic, and it’s definitely had a huge impact on the way I am. So I’m definitely planning on doing more in Spanish, and I hope this will allow more opportunities. So I need to thank the ALMA Awards for having come and perform, and it was really exciting to receive an award for new artist too!

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David Archuleta updated fans on his blog at MySpace on Thursday (September 3), talking about recording his Holiday album ‘Christmas From The Heart’, wrapping up his summer tour in Alaska, and Jason Castro’s music. The ‘American Idol’ season seven runner-up writes:

Hello to all of you! Idk if I have anything really exciting to talk about other than I’ve been keeping busy in the studio this week! I’ve been recording in LA and Utah this week and it’s been quite the work but I’m really excited for it all to come together! I really like airplane rides though because it gives me time to write and get really detailed in my journal haha. Anyway… I know that may have seemed kinda random but I’ve been on airplanes quite a bit this last week. But I think the Christmas spirit is rubbing off on me because I’ve never started the Holiday season spirit this early in the year before haha. It feels good though.

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David Archuleta updated fans on his official web site’s blog on Tuesday (July 21), talking about his friends’ new albums out today, having a day off in Utah, hanging out with a Danish friend, Wednesday being the last show with KSM, and his song of the day. The ‘American Idol’ season seven runner-up writes:

Sunday was a day off! Not to mention in Utah!! Well when I say day off I mean no show, because I recorded all day haha. But it was Christmas stuff! Starting the Christmas spirit early for myself this year. After recording all day, I got to spend time with my mom and sisters! We went over to one of my friends’ houses to say bye to my friend who is from Denmark. He was an exchange student last year, and he came back for a few weeks to visit. He was leaving Monday though, so Sunday was my only chance to see him since I was leaving that night. I love it when I unite my friends and family :). My mom thought I was kidding when I said I wanted them all to come hang out with my friends lol. But I think it’s great having my favorite little bunch of people (my family) come together with another group of people whom I enjoy being around. I want my friends to know how cool my family is, or at least how cool I think my family is lol. Everyone had a good time too. But yeah, it was fun just spending time with everyone. It’s something that’s so simple, yet so valuable to me.

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David Archuleta updatted fans on his Twitter (@DavidArchie), alerting followers to new material from his friends Jordin Sparks, Demi Lovato, and Brooke White. The ‘American Idol’ season seven runner-up writes:

All right, so there are some important announcements about some 3 pretty stinkin’ awesome girls!

1. @TheRealJordin has her album #Battlefield coming out at midnight!! I’m so excited!!! Woo hoooo! Gettin’ me some new Jordin musica!

2. My fellow touring buddy @ddlovato’s album Here We Go Again also coming out tomorrow! Been jamming out to her songs at the shows!

3. @Realbrookewhite has High Hopes & Heart Break out on iTunes but it’s out everywhere tomorrow! Please go support these 3 amazing girls! :)

David Archuleta checked in with fans on his official web site’s blog on Thursday (July 16), discussing the latest on his tour with Demi Lovato, which hits ARCO Arena tonight in Sacramento. The ‘American Idol’ season seven runner-up writes:

This last week was our San Jose show too, and my family came! I got to hang with them that night, and it was nice spending quality time with them, even though it was just for the night. The next day I had to fly out to Utah to do some recording, which is kind of funny since I was flying away from my family to go work in Utah haha. But it was great getting to record more Christmas music! After that I went to LA the next day to record some more Christmas songs. I am working with Eman on a bunch of these Christmas songs so it’s good working him again. Maybe we can get some pop stuff going after all this Christmas stuff too haha.

Tomorrow is the LA show, and I’m always nervous for anything in LA lol. It always seems like there’s more pressure, but I’m really excited for it! It should be fun with everyone coming. I have some friends coming too so I’m looking forward to seeing them! Some familiar faces.

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David Archuleta updated fans on his official web site’s blog on Wednesday (July 8), talking about how he’s been sick for the last few days and viewing the Michael Jackson memorial on Tuesday. The ‘American Idol’ season seven runner-up writes:

While I slept for most of the day yesterday, I did plop myself in the back lounge of the bus to watch the Michael Jackson Memorial. I was really touched by all the performances and the things that were said by his friends that spoke. It was a really emotional memorial. It really got me when his daughter spoke at the end, and my thoughts and prayers go out to them! I hope we can all keep them in our prayers, and give them the space and respect they deserve and need right now. Their dad went through a lot, but he did his best to keep his kids away from all that craziness because he cared about them and knew what it did to people. But despite all the things that Michael dealt with and everyone looking down on him, now that he’s gone it’s amazing to see how everyone has remembered all the things he’s done in his life that have influenced so many people. The way he’s reached out to sooo many that were in need and in poverty, and then in the way he touched people with his music. All I can say is thanks to him, not only for how inspiring he was to me basically throughout my entire life lol, but for his contributions to music and to the world.

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