Poll: David Archuleta To Take 'Idol' Crown

By Access HollywoodApril 9, 2008, 1:40 pm PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Teenage contender David Archuleta is going to sweep "American Idol," according to a new poll from Reuters.

Forty-percent of the viewers questioned chose Archuleta as their top pick, according to E-Poll Market Research, who conducted the survey on behalf of the news agency.

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Archuleta emerged as a frontrunner in the competition early on after he gave a stunning rendition of John Lennon's "Imagine" in February. Though the baby-faced, blue-eyed boy has had a less-than-steady run on the show since, picking songs the judges slated and forgetting the words to Beatles cut "We Can Work It Out," he has managed to stay out of the dreaded bottom three every week.

When asked who they wanted to win however, Archuleta came out in a tie with rocker David Cook. Both contenders netted 25% each.

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Voters chose Cook as most talented however, giving the rocker 31 percent to Archuleta's 27. Irish singer Carly Smithson came in third followed by curly haired Brooke White, Australian Michael Johns, dreadlocked singer Jason Castro, country-cutie Kristy Lee Cook and Syesha Mercado.

And they gave high marks to Simon Cowell as well. Though voters claimed his biggest trait is being "rude," 64 percent of those polled said he was their favorite judge.

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Around 1,100 people ages 13 and over were polled for the survey last week.

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  • danielle
    I hate you people who say David Cook can't sing. If he can't sing, why did he win?!? I kind of like David Archuleta, I just don't think he could handle doing big concerts. He doesn't have the right personality. I has a pretty good voice, but he is not the best preformer.
    report abuseposted May 31, 2008, 3:27 pm PDT
  • Angelica O
    I love David Archuleta! He is so cute and of course win American Idol. He totally deserves it. I was so mad when he didnt win. The other guy just cant sing!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted May 31, 2008, 4:56 am PDT
  • tatertot
    way to sing david as randy would say U the bomb. I think u could bring alot to american idol ur heart is really in ur songs don't ley us down
    report abuseposted April 18, 2008, 8:16 pm PDT
  • Mrs Archuleta
    I LOVE DAVID ARCHLETA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE IS SO FREAKING HOTT!
    report abuseposted April 12, 2008, 11:48 am PDT
  • Linda R
    David Archuleta is very talented but boring and too Disney. Carly gets on my nerves and always looks angry when she sings. Jason Castro is a hottie with a nice, laid back style. The country girl needs to go. Brooke is also very sincere and pretty, but is getting boring. Cook and Johns are trying too hard to be grunge/Daughtry wannabes. Syeesha has a great voice, but she doesn't stan
    report abuseposted April 9, 2008, 7:28 pm PDT
  • Stephanie M
    Most marketable...David Cook. Best singer....David A. Destined for tv and stardom...Jason Castro. Best waitress...Carly S. The winner will be David Cook or Jason Castro. David A. will sound the same before it is all over.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2008, 4:26 pm PDT
  • RaNdOm
    my favorite contestant is David Cook. he did really good in lennon/mccartney week.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2008, 4:01 pm PDT
  • Brownout
    David Archuletta will be a true super star---only if he gets the hell away from his Stage Mother--his father. David A. will definitely win this year. He already has the gay chicken hawk vote covered. You gotta admit, he is a real cutie that any Daddy would love to cuddle with.
    report abuseposted April 9, 2008, 3:54 pm PDT
  • LYNN H
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. WHAT IS HE GOING TO RECORD???? TINY BUBBLES???? SINGIN IN THE RAIN?????? COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted April 9, 2008, 3:52 pm PDT
  • pelon
    agree Carly does have a terrific voice. what turns me off about her is that I really don't feel she belongs here. she has too much professionalism in her background. a record deal. 2+ million $$$$ from her previous record label promoting her. in the beginning she showed that 'attitude'. now ~ seems like a last ditch effort on her part. don't wish bad on her b
    report abuseposted April 9, 2008, 2:48 pm PDT
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