Runner up of American Idol David Archuleta’s album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Top 200 for the week ending November 16. The album sold 183,000 copies in its initial week of release.

Archuleta’s first-week debut album sales are the best for an Idol runner-up since fourth-season Idol Bo Bice in 2005.  Bice’s debut album — “The Real Thing” – moved 227,000 copies in its first week in December 2005 and debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200. runner-up

Clay Aiken’s October 2003 debut “Measure of a Man” remains the highest-selling Idol runner-up debut ever.  It moved 613,000 copies and dropped at No. 1 on The Billboard 200.

The 17-year-old Murray, UT native finished second on The Billboard 200 album sales chart behind another teenager — 18-year-old Taylor Swift, who saw her sophomore effort “Fearless” drop at No. 1 after selling 592,000 in its first week of release.

Archuleta’s self-titled debut outsold the 29th volume of “Now That’s What I Call Music!,” which dropped at No. 3 and sold 172,000 copies in its first week of release.  T-Pain’s “Thr33 Ringz” dropped at No. 4 while last week’s No. 1 — the soundtrack from the upcoming Twilight film — fell to No. 5.

Way to go, Archie! I can’t wait to see how David Cook’s album lands on the charts.

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To tween delight, both Miley Cyrus and David Archuletta have joined the roster of performers for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.  Already signed, are James Taylor, The Cheetah Girls, Darius Rucker, & Trace Adkins.

The NYC-based parade will be hosted by the usual NBC staple of hosts including Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Al Roker.

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After 19 Management (the firm representing American Idol finalists) passed on David Archuletta, it’s now being reported that he has signed a management contract with Azoff Management.

The American Idol seventh-season runner-up will be co-managed by Azoff’s Jared Paul — who also currently works with Nick Lachey and The New Kids on the Block, among others – as well as Jeff Archuleta, his controversial father who managed him in his pre-Idol days, Entertainment Weeklyreported Tuesday evening.

Azoff Management also counts The Eagles, Christina Aguilera, Neil Diamond, and Morrissey among its musical clients, according to EW.

In addition to Archuleta, 19 Management has previously passed on former American Idol runner-ups Diana Degarmo, Bo Bice, and Katharine McPhee.  The firm did opt to initially sign runner-ups Justin Guarini, Clay Aiken and Blake Lewis, however it no longer manages any of them.

Despite signing with Azoff, Archuleta is still signed with 19 Recordings (19 Entertainment’s record label), according to EW. The label is currently overseeing the production of Archuleta’s first album, which will drop November 11.

At least his crazy dad isn’t in total control of his future. Personally, I think the kid’s got an amazing voice (for a 12 year old girl), but has no charisma or personality, and being a cheeseball can only get you so far.

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American Idol runner-up David Archuleta drops his album November 11, but news has just surfaced that his acting debut will come next. He will guest star in an episode of the Nickelodeon show iCarly as a contestant in a talent competition called “America Sings“. It is scheduled to air in the spring.

“iCarly is all about super-talented teens so David Archuleta is an ideal fit,” says iCarly executive producer and creator Dan Schneider.

I’ll be interested to see how he does. What do you think?

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Despite being beat out by David Cook on American Idol (I still don’t get it), David Archuleta is keeping plenty busy. He is on the American Idol tour, he’s been signed to Jive Records, and he has just released his first single - a pop song entitled “Crush.”

Pop isn’t my favorite kind of music, but David A. has a great voice, and I think this track is very well produced. He’ll have even more teenage girls swooning their little hearts out over him now! Have fun with that, David!

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