r David Archuleta arrives at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheater on August 3, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA.Us Magazine
David Archuleta is hitting the small screen!
The
American Idol runner-up will make his acting debut in an episode of
iCarly, Nickelodeon confirmed to Usmagazine.com on Wednesday.
"
iCarly is all about super-talented teens so
David Archuleta is an ideal fit," show executive producer and creator Dan Schneider told Us.
The series is centered around a high school student (
Miranda Cosgrove), who has her own Web show.
See photos of your favorite teen stars.In the episode, Archuleta will play a contestant in a talent competition called "America Sings." Filming will begin on Thursday.
Archuleta released his
first single "Crush," in August.
The 17-year-old admitted that he was nervous about debuting his new tune.
"It's like, 'this is the day that my song is gonna be on the radio!'" Archuleta told NYC radio station Z100. "It's just crazy. What are people going to think? I hope they like it! I'm so excited!"
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