LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A new controversy has emerged behind the scenes at "American Idol" surrounding the alleged banning of Jeff Archuleta from his son David's show rehearsals.
Last week, David Archuleta's dad, Jeff, insisted that his son add a lyric from Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls" to "Stand By Me," despite objections from "American Idol" producers. That proved to be the last straw for the father.
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As a result, David's dad was reportedly banned from the "Idol" rehearsals.
So, is the 17-year-old's father really an overbearing stage father?
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Along with changing the "Stand By Me" lyrics, Jeff is accused of interfering with the entire production, including badgering several other contestants.
David's voice coach of 6-years, Dean Kaelin, however, calls the accusations ludicrous.
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"I've never really seen him be anything except a concerned, caring parent," Kaelin said. "I've never seen him raise his voice to David or berate him."
Even Simon, who took his mom Julie out for a Mother's Day lunch over the weekend at paparazzi hotspot The Ivy, said there has been no bad behavior.
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"He's been quiet," Simon said. "No problems."
But sources close to Access Hollywood tell a different story. They say David's dad is a total nightmare. On CBS's "The Early Show" Kaelin again, disagreed.
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"He hasn't been banned from 'American Idol,' they just said as a fairness issue, he shouldn't be back in the arranging room," Kaelin said.
As a minor, David is still required to have a guardian present, so his father Jeff is allowed on the "Idol" set.
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Gabrielleaaaww poor david!report abuseposted July 20, 2009 12:51 PM PDT
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amandawi was watching an interview on archie and they were asking him if what people are sying about his dad is true and he said that there not true there just rumorsreport abuseposted June 7, 2008 11:03 AM PDT
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amandawthis doesnt have anything to do with his dad but people think that its cool to go and call david archuleta gay so they can get attention and everyone thinks hes gay because he cried on camera and it was on american idol big whoop david cook cried of overwhelming so does that make him gay its just stupid to start stupid rumors when none of them are true anyway so plz just stop saying thatreport abuseposted June 7, 2008 10:59 AM PDT
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pegster17I think David Archuleta has amazing talent and he looks like he is afraid to make a mistake..maybe his father should be banned from being there except during the show..If he makes it on his own he will be more proud of himself and his talents will be of his own..good luck David...a lot of us are pulling for you..You will be fine with or without this win..God Bless..report abuseposted May 18, 2008 1:07 PM PDT
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ta54dad stay home...let the kid do his thing...report abuseposted May 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT
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BILL Ewho cares?report abuseposted May 15, 2008 3:14 PM PDT
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Jeff Martin1streport abuseposted May 15, 2008 2:50 PM PDT
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stellacThe whole program has become a big joke maybe that's why it has lost 7% of its audience. No longer is talent the key to winning, now it's who gets more publicity. The audience votes for looks and sex not for talent. What a joke.report abuseposted May 15, 2008 2:39 PM PDT
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RichardWho caresreport abuseposted May 15, 2008 2:31 PM PDT
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BonnieHow ridiculas. There has got to be more better issues than this.report abuseposted May 15, 2008 2:20 PM PDT
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