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posted Jan 13 2012
interaksyon.com: David Archuleta looks forward to more fun in the Philippines Tokwa’t baboy, sisig, and papaitan. Plus, taking a jeepney ride the second time around. These are just some of the things that David Archuleta of American Idol fame loves about the Philippines. Despite arriving early morning today, David Archuleta showed up looking fresh and cheerful in a long-sleeved striped t-shirt and jeans at the contract signing held just before noon at Edsa Shangri-la Hotel for his much-talked about teleseryeproject with TV5. Joining him were the network’s President and CEO, Atty. Ray C. Espinosa, and EVP and COO Bobby V. Barrero. At the press conference held after the signing, David continued to charm members of media—just like he did to waiting fans at the airport earlier—with his smiling face and his being game to answer all questions, even giving in to posing for personal pictures with his interviewers. He was joined by TV5 VP for Entertainment Percy Intalan. It’s that sense of being relaxed and easy in the company of Filipinos, he said, that moved him to accept the TV5. “I’ve never really done things with acting other than appear as myself and do cameo roles in TV shows like Hanna Montana or iCarly. But you know, I may not be this ‘pro-actor’ but I felt like it would be a really great new experience to try it and especially here in the Philippines because I just really feel comfortable with the people over here. The fans have always been very warm here and that’s why I thought it would be a more comfortable experience.” Before going to Manila, the 21-year-old singer took a crash course in acting in LA. Archuleta will be appearing with homegrown Kapatid talents Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Eula Caballero in a mini-series called Nandito Ako. He will play Josh, who is an international singer of Fil-Am lineage. Josh was born and raised in the Philippines until he was five years old and when he lost his mother in a hotel fire. Josh returns to the Philippines to find out what really happened to his mother as well as find out who was the little girl he encountered during the fire. Since Josh is Fil-Am, Archuleta will be delivering his lines in English. Nandito Ako is inspired from the hit song popularized by singer-composer Ogie Alcasid. At the presscon, Intalan revealed that as a treat to fans, Archuleta will also be singing Nandito Ako as the teleserye’s theme song. His stint with TV5 will be his last project before he takes his break from the music industry to go on a two-year religious mission for the Mormon Church. In late 2011, Archuleta announced that he would take a leave of absence from performing to devote two years to his church. His last show was the during the last leg of his My Kind of Christmas Tour held December 22 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Archuleta said that he had enough time to fit in the TV5 project just before he embarks on his church mission. On why he chose to be in the Philippines just before he goes on leave, Archuleta revealed, “For me, when it comes to liking any place, it always has to do with the people. In any place, that’s what I remember the most especially here in the Philippines where the people are just very gracious and very friendly and just simple as well. And that’s very neat. Every time I’m here, it’s always been just a really great and amazing experience. “Usually, I’d do something that I really love and that I’m used to and am comfortable with, like singing. But when it came to this new experience of acting to this extent, that’s when I felt that—even in the past when I would say, ‘no, I don’t know. I’m not ready for that yet’—I’d feel comfortable doing it here. I think it’s also very special that I get to do it before I do leave for two years.” When asked about what he thinks of the Department of Tourism’s newly launched slogan, “It’s more fun in the Philippines,” Archuleta quickly replied, “Airport. “Yeah, I could say that. It’s always a blast for me when I come here.” Archuleta said he’s looking forward to another great time especially since he’ll be working with actors his age. At the airport, Jasmine and Eula welcomed the singer. “I got to talk to them and I look forward to getting to work with them. They were very nice. It’ll be fun to work with people my age. I’ve always wanted to do that. It’s a fun energy to have.” Archuleta will be in town for three weeks. According to Intalan, shooting will be done mostly in Manila and in nearby areas like Batangas. Meanwhile, Archuleta says that although he has a tight schedule, he’ll also make sure he gets to enjoy his time being in the country. “I’m looking forward to try more of the Filipino cuisine,” he says, remembering the foods he enjoyed in his previous visits, “Tokwa’t baboy. Sisig, which is yummy.” And “Papaitan. It was good.” As well as taking another jeepney ride—he can’t forget the jeep with Disney characters that he rode in. After filming Nandito Ako, Archuleta is all set to depart to the assigned place for his missionary work. But fans, he says, need not be disheartened. “I’m not just going to leave like that. I’ll still be making songs. I want to make sure that I will still be giving something to my fans. Two years goes by too fast, it’s been four years since American idol. It’s a part of my life and it’s an important decision that I’ve always wanted to do with my life. Certainly, there are projects already lined up that I’ll be doing when I get back.” Source

interaksyon.com: David Archuleta looks forward to more fun in the Philippines

Tokwa’t baboy, sisig, and papaitan. Plus, taking a jeepney ride the second time around. These are just some of the things that David Archuleta of American Idol fame loves about the Philippines.

Despite arriving early morning today, David Archuleta showed up looking fresh and cheerful in a long-sleeved striped t-shirt and jeans at the contract signing held just before noon at Edsa Shangri-la Hotel for his much-talked about teleseryeproject with TV5. Joining him were the network’s President and CEO, Atty. Ray C. Espinosa, and EVP and COO Bobby V. Barrero.

At the press conference held after the signing, David continued to charm members of media—just like he did to waiting fans at the airport earlier—with his smiling face and his being game to answer all questions, even giving in to posing for personal pictures with his interviewers. He was joined by TV5 VP for Entertainment Percy Intalan.

It’s that sense of being relaxed and easy in the company of Filipinos, he said, that moved him to accept the TV5. “I’ve never really done things with acting other than appear as myself and do cameo roles in TV shows like Hanna Montana or iCarly. But you know, I may not be this ‘pro-actor’ but I felt like it would be a really great new experience to try it and especially here in the Philippines because I just really feel comfortable with the people over here. The fans have always been very warm here and that’s why I thought it would be a more comfortable experience.”

Before going to Manila, the 21-year-old singer took a crash course in acting in LA. Archuleta will be appearing with homegrown Kapatid talents Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Eula Caballero in a mini-series called Nandito Ako. He will play Josh, who is an international singer of Fil-Am lineage. Josh was born and raised in the Philippines until he was five years old and when he lost his mother in a hotel fire. Josh returns to the Philippines to find out what really happened to his mother as well as find out who was the little girl he encountered during the fire. Since Josh is Fil-Am, Archuleta will be delivering his lines in English.

Nandito Ako is inspired from the hit song popularized by singer-composer Ogie Alcasid. At the presscon, Intalan revealed that as a treat to fans, Archuleta will also be singing Nandito Ako as the teleserye’s theme song.

His stint with TV5 will be his last project before he takes his break from the music industry to go on a two-year religious mission for the Mormon Church. In late 2011, Archuleta announced that he would take a leave of absence from performing to devote two years to his church. His last show was the during the last leg of his My Kind of Christmas Tour held December 22 in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

Archuleta said that he had enough time to fit in the TV5 project just before he embarks on his church mission. On why he chose to be in the Philippines just before he goes on leave, Archuleta revealed, “For me, when it comes to liking any place, it always has to do with the people. In any place, that’s what I remember the most especially here in the Philippines where the people are just very gracious and very friendly and just simple as well. And that’s very neat. Every time I’m here, it’s always been just a really great and amazing experience.

“Usually, I’d do something that I really love and that I’m used to and am comfortable with, like singing. But when it came to this new experience of acting to this extent, that’s when I felt that—even in the past when I would say, ‘no, I don’t know. I’m not ready for that yet’—I’d feel comfortable doing it here. I think it’s also very special that I get to do it before I do leave for two years.”

When asked about what he thinks of the Department of Tourism’s newly launched slogan, “It’s more fun in the Philippines,” Archuleta quickly replied, “Airport. “Yeah, I could say that. It’s always a blast for me when I come here.”

Archuleta said he’s looking forward to another great time especially since he’ll be working with actors his age. At the airport, Jasmine and Eula welcomed the singer. “I got to talk to them and I look forward to getting to work with them. They were very nice. It’ll be fun to work with people my age. I’ve always wanted to do that. It’s a fun energy to have.”

Archuleta will be in town for three weeks. According to Intalan, shooting will be done mostly in Manila and in nearby areas like Batangas. Meanwhile, Archuleta says that although he has a tight schedule, he’ll also make sure he gets to enjoy his time being in the country. “I’m looking forward to try more of the Filipino cuisine,” he says, remembering the foods he enjoyed in his previous visits, “Tokwa’t baboy. Sisig, which is yummy.” And “Papaitan. It was good.” As well as taking another jeepney ride—he can’t forget the jeep with Disney characters that he rode in.

After filming Nandito Ako, Archuleta is all set to depart to the assigned place for his missionary work. But fans, he says, need not be disheartened. “I’m not just going to leave like that. I’ll still be making songs. I want to make sure that I will still be giving something to my fans. Two years goes by too fast, it’s been four years since American idol. It’s a part of my life and it’s an important decision that I’ve always wanted to do with my life. Certainly, there are projects already lined up that I’ll be doing when I get back.”

Source

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posted Jan 3 2012
@kariontour: Happy 2012! Miss you guys! @AsafRodeh @MarkNilanJr @StevenJRob @Davidarchie and Ben! pic.twitter.com/UyRVXIYF | x

@kariontour: Happy 2012! Miss you guys! @ @ and Ben! pic.twitter.com/UyRVXIYF | x

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posted Jan 2 2012
David Archuleta “My Kind Of Christmas Tour” from VIP Nation :)

David Archuleta “My Kind Of Christmas Tour” from VIP Nation :)

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posted Dec 23 2011

David Archuleta - Good Place + Let It Be (Beaver Creek, CO 12/21/2011 VIP M&G)

More VIP vids: Q&A + Good Place/Let It Be || Fans singing Happy Birthday to David

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posted Dec 23 2011

Waiting on the World to Change - David Archuleta and Jeff LeBlanc (Beaver Creek, CO 12/21/2011)
(Uploaded by Jeff LeBlanc!)

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posted Dec 23 2011

End of my Christmas Tour

Had such a great time! Thanks everyone for coming out to the shows! We hope you all enjoyed. It meant a lot to have you there for this last tour and look forward to what’s ahead!

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posted Dec 23 2011

David by the bus after the Beaver Creek show | x

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posted Dec 23 2011
David Archuleta - Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek, CO 12/21/2011 | x Sleigh Ride || Melodies Of Christmas || This Christmas || The Other Side Of Down || Wait || Zero Gravity || Crush || Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas || Climb Every Mountain || Ave Maria || Pat-A-Pan || My Kind Of Christmas + Fa La La La La || I Need A Silent Night || Silent Night || The First Noel || Riu Riu Chiu || O Holy Night || Little Drummer Boy || Waiting On The World To Change (with Jeff LeBlanc)

David Archuleta - Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek, CO 12/21/2011 | x

Sleigh Ride || Melodies Of Christmas || This Christmas || The Other Side Of Down || Wait || Zero Gravity || Crush || Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas || Climb Every Mountain || Ave Maria || Pat-A-Pan || My Kind Of Christmas + Fa La La La La || I Need A Silent Night || Silent Night || The First Noel || Riu Riu Chiu || O Holy Night || Little Drummer Boy || Waiting On The World To Change (with Jeff LeBlanc)

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posted Dec 23 2011

@DavidArchie: Our last show is tomorrow in Beaver Creek, Colorado! Can’t wait to see those of you who are coming to this final show!
@DavidArchie: Last show on the My Kind of Christmas Tour! Tonight at the Vilar Center for the Arts in Beaver Creek, Colorado!
@DavidArchie: About to begin the last show of the tour! Here we go Beaver Creek, CO!
@jleblancmusic: Amazing last show! The guys got me with an end of tour prank but @StixonTourand I got them back! Now a special surprise in the encore…
@StevenJRob: Ha ha Fun times in Beaver Creek! Great last show! Played some epic show pranks on @DavidArchie too! LOL Awesome way to close the tour!
@StevenJRob: During Fa La La, David brought on the 3 kids, and who came on the stage right after them? Me, Asaf, and Alex!
@StevenJRob: The look on Archie mans face was Classic! He asked our names, and we answered him in our girly/kiddy voices. Ha ha ha!!
@jleblancmusic: Tonight @DavidArchie invited me up to play “Waiting On The World To Change” in his encore… Check out the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyjdtZz5ZP4
@StevenJrob: Last show of the tour, Beaver Creek, Co! Awesome times! What a fantastic way to close the tour. Even played some pranks on Archie man. HA HA HA!! Thanks to all who came out, I hope you had a blast. HUGE SHOUT TO EVERY SUPPORTER WHO CAME TO A SHOW, (or multiple) TOLD FRIENDS ABOUT IT, BROUGHT GIFTS, WROTE NOTES, ETC!!! We lovingly appreciate all of you!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Y’ALL ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!
@DavidArchie: Had such a great, great last show tonight in Beaver Creek! Thank you everyone who came to the shows! Hope you all had a good time!
@DavidArchie: Stuck in the mountains on the bus because of a snowstorm. Missed my flight, so I guess a new adventure will begin haha.
@DavidArchie: On a side note, the band and some crew who took a shuttle might still make their flights. Some awesome mountains around here too.
@DavidArchie: Out of the mountains! Posted a quick video from last night after our final show for you guys too ————> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzF-LDbYEoA

Tweets from @zerogravity1: We sang a song for David in VIP to let him know how much we adore him & support him. It was set to I’ll Be There but we changed the words to suit the occasion. David was very touched and everyone in VIP sounded AMAZING singing it. We have it on video. Everyone told David exactly what they wanted to tell David at VIP & there were lots of hugs & special moments. David sang the VIP songs then I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus. It was hard to not cry your eyes out for that. It was so emotional and David lives every word of that song every day. It was beautiful! He answered questions… he already knows where he is going on his Mission but wants to keep in a bit private for now but he said he knows it will impact him when he is there and when he gets home as well. David explained some of his favorite parts of tour. He was very chatty! And just presh! The show was a blast! The band came over w/ the kids during Fa La La La & D asked them all their names. They all answered D in funny voices. David was so funny! Jeff & Stix also came out w/ Santa hats on & played guitar during Fa La La as a joke! D was like o.O !! But it was so funny! D & Jeff singing WOTWTC was HOLY SMOKES… so smooth! They sounded fantastic together! We had Morocca’s in the audience during Fa La La song & D thought that was silly too. We sang Happy Bday to D during VIP & we all had on Spongebob Hats! Cute girls in the audience screamed during a quiet time … “WE LOVE YOU ELDER” … D laughed pretty hard at that. We cracked up. I LOVE This Christmas!! songs. The audience was great. Looked like lots of families. D was so sweet & took pics & signed things at the bus right after the show. | x

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posted Dec 23 2011

Fans singing “We’ll Be There” for David at Beaver Creek, CO M&G VIP 12/21/2011 ♥

From StarryNites01

My pal Karin and I changed the lyrics around to the Jackson 5 song I’ll Be There to help articulate a message to David from all of his fans around the world. We wanted him to know how happy we are for him right now and how much we’ll always continue to support him. We performed the song at the last VIP for the My Kind of Christmas tour.
Thanks to everyone at the Beaver Creek, Colorado VIP for participating and thanks to Kari for recording video for us!

Lyrics:

You are on a special path
Your light will shine the world and back
Let your heart guide you
And we’ll be there

We’ll support this dream for you
We have faith in all you do
Whenever you need us
We’ll be there

We’ll be there
We’ll be there

Just call our names
And we’ll be there

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