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 David Archuleta has a hit debut album out and Thursday morning will face the surreal prospect of singing on a float at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, which airs on ABC and other networks at 9 a.m. ET Thursday.
I recently chatted with Archuleta and Robin Hall, executive director of the parade, about what folks can expect on Thursday, what Archuleta thinks of "American Idol" champ David Cook, and whether he'll be doing a duet with ... Kermit the Frog?
Victor Balta: Right off the top, Robin, could you talk a bit about getting David Archuleta for this year's parade and some of the other folks people can expect to see Thursday morning?
Robin Hall: We have 10 great marching bands, we have a whole bunch of performing groups, and we have some of the hottest talent in America. We also have some of the great classic talents -- everybody from Andy Williams to James Taylor. David Archuleta, Miley Cyrus, Trace Adkins is in the parade this year, Kermit the Frog is going to be making an appearance in this year's parade. We have a long relationship with "American Idol" and we're very proud to continue with David.
VB: David, tell us about being a part of all this. Did you watch the parade as a kid?
David Archuleta: Yeah, it's really fun to be a part of it because it is something I grew up watching and trying to remember to be up on time to see the whole thing. And it's just crazy to think you're going to be in it after watching it for so long. It's just a really cool thing that families come to watch together and really enjoy.
VB: What are some of your Thanksgiving traditions?
DA: We watch the parade and we usually just went to my grandparents' house to have Thanksgiving dinner with the whole family and have the turkey and the mashed potatoes and really just spend quality time together. I think that's a really important part of this.
VB: So, being in New York this year, what are you going to try to do to maintain some of that family connection?
DA: My mom's here with me, so I'll be able to spend time with her for Thanksgiving, but I'm not sure what we'll be doing. But the parade is a really big thing that we've never done before.
RH: He's going to be making 40 million people happy on Thanksgiving. That's the gift he's giving to all of us.
VB: So, David, I know you've recently talked about wanting to collaborate with Jordin Sparks and Taylor Swift. Any chance of doing something with Kermit the Frog since he's going to be there?
DA: [Laughs] Ha, Kermit. That'd be a fun one, too. He has that old song, [singing] 'It's not that easy being green!' Yeah, maybe. Who knows?
VB: How has maintaining your music career after "American Idol" been different for you from being on the show?
DA: It's been pretty hectic, you know, a lot's been going on. It has really stopped since the beginning of this year, with the beginning of the show. But it's really been a blessing to have so much going on, and to have an album coming out and being able to perform in things like the Macy's parade. It's huge. Things I never thought I'd have a chance to be able to do and here they are, coming to life, the things I used to dream about.
VB: So, it looks like you might have edged out David Cook in sales of your debut album. Did you guys have a little side bet going or anything like that?
DA: No, not really. I think it's been made out to be like we were in a competition, but we were never really competitive with each other. We've just been really supportive of each other and he has a great album that's out right now and he's always checking on me and making sure things are going well and he's always there whenever I need his help. He's always been like a big brother and it's really cool to have someone like that who's there and understand what you've gone through and to be able to share that with someone like him.
*** Click here to comment! Are you looking forward to watching David in the parade? Did you buy his debut album? Are you looking forward to the upcoming season of "American Idol"?
Message Edited by Victor_Balta on 11-26-2008 08:02 PM
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