[PAR] [TLE] David Archuleta [SEP] David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.  At ten years old, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television singing appearances.  When he was twelve years old, Archuleta became the Junior Vocal Champion on "Star Search 2".  In 2007, at sixteen years old, he became one of the youngest contestants on the seventh season of "American Idol".  In May 2008 he finished as the runner-up, receiving 44 percent of over 97 million votes. [PAR] [TLE] American Idol (season 7) [SEP] The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on January 15, 2008 and concluded on May 21, 2008.  Ryan Seacrest continued to host the show with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returning as judges.  David Cook was announced the winner of the competition on May 21, 2008, defeating runner-up David Archuleta by a margin of roughly 12 million votes out of over 97 million, which was at that time the highest recorded vote total ever recorded in the show's history.  The split was 56 % to 44 %.
[PAR] [TLE] David Archuleta [ SEP ] David James Archuleta ( born December 28 , 1990 ) is an American singer - songwriter , musician , and actor . At ten years old , he won the children 's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television singing appearances . When he was twelve years old , Archuleta became the Junior Vocal Champion on " Star Search 2 " . In 2007 , at sixteen years old , he became one of the youngest contestants on the seventh season of " American Idol " . In May 2008 he finished as the runner - up , receiving 44 percent of over 97 million votes . [PAR] [TLE] American Idol ( season 7 ) [ SEP ] The seventh season of American Idol , the annual reality show and singing competition , began on January 15 , 2008 and concluded on May 21 , 2008 . Ryan Seacrest continued to host the show with Simon Cowell , Paula Abdul , and Randy Jackson returning as judges . David Cook was announced the winner of the competition on May 21 , 2008 , defeating runner - up David Archuleta by a margin of roughly 12 million votes out of over 97 million , which was at that time the highest recorded vote total ever recorded in the show 's history . The split was 56 % to 44 % .
The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on January 15, 2008, David Cook was announced the winner of the competition on May 21, 2008, defeating who, which American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, as runner-up?
The seventh season of American Idol , the annual reality show and singing competition , began on January 15 , 2008 , David Cook was announced the winner of the competition on May 21 , 2008 , defeating who , which American singer - songwriter , musician , and actor , as runner - up ?
David Archuleta
David Archuleta