Archuleta's Stage Dad Banned From 'Idol'

The final straw came this week, when Jeff wanted to change the lyrics to David’s first song, ‘Stand By Me.’ Jeff insisted on adding a verse from Sean Kingston’, ‘Beautiful Girls.’ Producers sent him an e-mail telling him the lyrics could not be changed. They were beyond pissed when David sang the song with Kingston’s lyrics during the live show.

We’re told by changing the lyrics, it created problems with the song’s publisher and cost AI a lot of money. Jeff was ordered to sit with AI lawyers on Wednesday, who told him he was ‘banned from being in the rooms where David was learning or rehearsing his songs.’

So from now on, Jeffy Poo can sit in the audience during the live shows, but he is not allowed anywhere near backstage. Because when it comes to manipulating impressionable young people, the Idol producers already have that covered.

The interesting thing will be seeing how Archie, who will now be forced to form his own opinion, handles the rest of his Idol run — it’s like Katie Holmes without Tom Cruise. Could this be the end of the lamest AI contestant ever?

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