here's the caption: Brinley Bettis, 3, who was waiting patiently outside the K-Bull 93 FM studio for an autograph from "American Idol" finalist David Archuleta, reacts when she finds out he had to skip the appearance after running late during his hectic schedule while in Salt Lake City.
Here's the story that accompanied the pics:
Utah's "American Idol," David Archuleta, kicked off a whirlwind visit home this morning with an early visit to Fox 13's morning studio, telling the hosts he's thrilled to be doing something he loves on such a grand scale.
The 17-year-old also said he's ready for his life to change if he wins the popular music competition.
"I'm so ready for that," he said, flashing his trademark shy smile. "I've wanted to do that for so long already and now that it's finally happened, I'm so happy now. You can't be happier."
He talked about a few flubs on the show where he forgot the words to songs, but said "a lot of people have done that." Archuleta also said he can't believe he's gotten to the top three in the competition and said there was no animosity between the three finalists.
"It's been a long road — just go, go, go, go, go," he said.
Archuleta answered questions from "American Idol" viewers as far away as Puerto Rico, but also fielded questions from students at Murray High School, where he was in his junior year before "American Idol" started.
One student asked Archuleta, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whether he planned to serve a two-year mission for the faith. Archuleta responded that it was something he planned to do if he wasn't still doing music.
"I feel like I'm serving a mission right now in a way," he said.
Archuleta described how he believes his music has changed lives. He has received letters from people, thanking him for singing a song.
"I'm doing something I love and performing and it does something for people," Archuleta said. "I can't believe it."
A second question was asked by Murray Mayor Dan Snarr, who wondered whether Archuleta had learned any good pickup lines. Archuleta smiled and said he had heard one line where a guy could ask a girl whether she liked water. If the girl responded "yes," then he could say that his body was about 70 percent water. "You must like me."
Following that response, Archuleta sang "Smokey Mountain Memories," by
Dolly Parton. Girls and young boys in the audience held signs and looked at him with smiles. The performance ended with cheers and screams.
Archuleta ended his visit to Fox 13 by answering a few audience questions.
"Being able to sing is what I love to do," he said. "I feel so blessed to be here."
After leaving Fox 13, Archuleta climbed back in the limo and headed to a couple of radio stations.
Scanning the dial, it was clear even if Archuleta wasn't going to be on that station, the morning hosts were talking about him anyway. Some stations talked to people who had had a David-sighting, and, since many stations share the same building, some ran up the hallway to report on the events in neighboring studios.
Frankie and Danger Boy at 97.1 KZHT commented that this was "bigger than the time we met Michael Jackson," noting the phone calls, constant updates on Archuleta's whereabouts and overall excitement. "That's crazy!" Archuleta said when the DJs played a clip of
Ashton Kutcher talking about him on "Ellen."
Archuleta also stopped at 101.5 The Eagle, where humble and down-to-earth Archuleta was surprised that anyone knew his schedule, commenting, "I don't know how they know where I am."
The Eagle, which has been playing Archuleta's "Smokey Mountain Memories" for many weeks, asked him about his daily life in Los Angles. "We live in a bubble most of the time," he said. Asked whether or not he likes the other contestants, Archuleta said, "I love them, they're amazing. We really all get along." How about the paparazzi? "They find out where you are and take your picture," he said shyly.
At both radio stations, fans filled the parking lots, wore "I voted for David Archuleta T-shirts" and girls flashed their phone numbers.
Later this morning, Archuleta will be at The Gateway Mall to sign autographs. A rally is planned for Murray High School at 4:15 p.m. and then Archuleta will sing the national anthem at the EnergySolutions Arena to kick off a Jazz-Lakers game. Archuleta told viewers he was excited to sing at the game and noted that he once auditions to sing the national anthem at a Jazz game but was rejected.
The public will be able to enter the Murray High rally beginning at 3:30 p.m. Students have said the high school is adorned with a giant banner with Archuleta's name, and that display cases have been taken over by "Idol" memorabilia.
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