At the TV Guide party celebrating the top 12 American Idol finalists last week, series alum Kimberly Caldwell got a chance to speak with season seven favorite David Archuleta.
Considering how adorable this 17-year singer is, it's not difficult to imagine what Caldwell must have been thinking during the interview:
We've already shown you a photo of David Hernandez shirtless.
But now fellow American Idol finalist, Jason Castro, is proving that you needn't work at a gay bar in order to take your top off. Check it out:
Don't worry, fellas, we're trying to find a picture of Kristy Lee Cook shirtless. No luck so far.
On Wednesday's episode of American Idol, the women took the stage to sing 1980s hits.
Three of them â" Asia'h Epperson (eliminated last night), Carly Smithson and Syesha Mercado â" sported pants or shorts with a high waist, a trend that we've seen on celebrities such as Jessica Simpson, Fergie, Ashley Tisdale, Mischa Barton and many others in 2008.
So, let us know: Who wore it best on the American Idol stage?
Soon after they were named the finalists on this season of American Idol, the top 12 contestants attended a TV Guide party in their honor.
How did the newly minted contenders feel about their status? Kristy Lee Cook (pictured), who was left standing alongside eliminated hopeful Asiah Epperson, said last night's show was a heart-stopper.
"It was just me and Asia'h left," Cook said to TV Guide. "And they were like, 'and we'll tell you ... right after the break!' I was like, 'uughh. Are you kidding me?!'"
David Cook, meanwhile, knew he was safe early on. But that didn't mean the night was stress-free for this rocker: "I lucked out. They let me go first." But he added, "[Fear and stress are] an inevitable part of this whole experience, and I'm surprised that I haven't lost 200 of the 185 pound frame that I'm carrying."
Not all contestants were frightened last night, however; some were the most scared when the competition began. Like Syesha Mercado.
"My first three performances I was super, super nervous," she said. "And my family and friends who know my voice, they could tell, my nerves kind of came through on my performances. But you know ... the best thing to do is just leave those performances in the past, and move on to the next one."
As for heavy favorite David Archuleta? Sources say he was is so "shy" and so gentle on the show that he"wears angel wings." Whatever that means.
Archulets was so excited throughout the evening that he couldn't bring himself to frown for the camera, even in jest. Finally, he resorted to just pulling down the corners of his lips, but nothing could suppress his smile. Altogether now:
AWWWW!!!!
Way to go, David Hernandez! It's on to the finals!
For the first time in American Idol history, fans can download every performance from every contestant as soon as a show ends.
Here are the latest rankings of these hopeful artists on iTunes. No shocker here: David Archuleta leads the way.
Who was your favorite female performer on American Idol last night?
We loved Amanda Overmyer, Carly Smithson and Brooke White. They should all be safe, heading into tonight's results show.
Click on any of the photos below of the final 8 women and be sure to leave a comment. Let us know who you think ought go home tonight.
David Hernandez might get voted off American Idol this week. But that will be the fans' call, says executive producer Ken Warwick.
On Tuesday afternoon, TVGuide.com spoke with Warwick, who confirmed that the stripper past of Hernandez won't affect the contestant's standing on the show as far as Idol officials are concerned:
TVGuide.com: Will the revelations about David's stripper past have any impact on whether he stays on the show?
Ken Warwick: No, it won't make any difference. The truth is, we're never judgmental about what people do to earn a living. They've got to put food in people's mouths. We've had strippers on the show before. Nikki McKibbon was one in [Season] 1. We're never judgmental about people who do things like that. If it were some sort of heavy porn, then maybe we'd have to take action. But certainly not on this.
TVGuide.com: Were you aware of his past before it was reported?
Warwick: No, I wasn't. [Laughs] But the truth of the matter is, it wouldn't have made any difference. There are a lot of people I know who'd love to have the opportunity just to make a better living by taking their clothes off.
TVGuide.com: Do you feel for these kids who are suddenly thrust into the public eye and then have everything in their pasts dug up?
Warwick: Very often, I do, yeah. I mean, David Hernandez, whatever you say, is a nice guy. And he can sing. He's got a great voice. He deserves to be there, as far as I'm concerned.
Who was your favorite on American Idol last night?
While David Archuleta showed off his vocal range once more, we were more impressed this week by Jason Castro singing "Hallelujah" and David Cook updating a classic Lionel Richie song.
Leave a comment and let us know your favorite. Also, click on the thumbnails below for larger versions of each photo...
While we have visual evidence of other, current American Idol scandals - such as Ramiele Malubay posing lewd with friends and David Hernandez working as a nude gay stripper - the following is nothing but a rumor at the moment:
The National Enquirer is reporting that someone is shopping Amanda Overmyer nude photos around the Internet.
While there are no pictures to speak of at the moment, the celebrity gossip tabloid claims the individual that possesses them hails from Amanda's home state of Indiana. He's demanding serious cash in exchange for the bare photos of this hopeful rocker.
Can this story be believed? It's hard to say. But consider this: The National Enquirer was also first to report awhile back that Vanessa Hudgens nude pics existed... and they did!
For the record, if a female American Idol contestant had a stripping past, she'd be booted from the show in no time.
Therefore, it will be interesting to see what happens with David Hernandez.
It's now been confirmed that this season seven semifinalist worked as a dancer at at Dick's Cabaret, appearing fully nude and giving lap dances to the club's "mostly male" clientele, the Associated Press reports.
"He had the look and the type that people like, so he made pretty good money here," club manager Gordy Bryan said.
Hernandez reportedly worked there for three years until last September. Do you think this should disqualify him from the show?
Leave a comment. Let us know.
