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Jeff Archuleta Was Banned From 'American Idol' Rehearsals for Meddling

Jeff Archuleta, the father of "American Idol" contestant and fan favorite David Archuleta, has reportedly been banned from the show's rehearsals. The stage dad has been accused of meddling with his son's routines during rehearsal, and "Idol" producers have apparently had enough. The "Idol" judges praised David's rendition of "Stand by Me," but the audience may not have realized that he altered the lyrics a little. At his father's urging, David used an embellishment from another song called... Full Story
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