Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice on now + tidbits!

Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice is on now!!

Here's some sweet tweets from @DissonSkating:
@FODFansofDavid We agree! David did a beautiful job with the song!
@myheartsong @DavidArchie did a phenomenal job!
New photo: Coming up, @KimmieMeissner, @DavidArchie & @MannheimSteam! http://awe.sm/5aYpb #PandoraNBCSS

@MannheimSteam: Chip loved this performance with @DavidArchie sometimes simple is more meaningful
Our friend @DavidArchie has fantastic technique! Tough song with the speed Hard to breathe, David was perfect #PandoraNBCSS #HolidayOnIce
More backstage info... The teen/tween shout outs to @DavidArchie were constant. #PandoraNBCSS #HolidayOnIce
VIP reception after- fans were determined to crash it & did @DavidArchie was gracious as they overwhelmed him #PandoraNBCSS #HolidayOnIce
we agree @myheartsong if we ever do the MS/ @DavidArchie holiday album... This MUST be included! #PandoraNBCSS #HolidayOnIce

First vid up, TBWY!


Above The Northern Lights


Chip Davis talks about David

Credit to zerogravity1

Silent Night


Pata-a-pan


What Child Is This

Credit to amberberkoff47

'A Day In The Life: Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice'

A Day In The Life: Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice Media Day w/ David Archuleta

Ever wanted to know what goes into a media day before a Pandora NBC Skating Series show? David Archuleta, who will be performing in Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix on November 12 (Tickets are still available!), was recently in Arizona to talk with local media about the show, and Grand Canyon University’s Jamie Santiago wrote this for us to give us the inside look into David’s day!


A Day with David Archuleta
By Jamie Santiago

How many people get to say that they spent the day with an American Idol superstar? Not many, but I just became one of them. My Friday started off like any other, except I was tasked with the a very special job…I would be a media escort for none other than the 2008 American Idol runner-up David Archuleta. He was in town, after all, to promote his appearance in Gilbert AZ the next day. We picked David up at terminal 4 of Sky Harbor Airport and with one back pack and a suitcase; we were on our way!

First stop…The Arizona Republic and NBC Channel 12 studios on East Van Buren in downtown Phoenix. David asked if he could change his shirt, which I thought was sweet because he already looked great, but of course I told him it was okay.

David’s first interview was with AZ Republic reporter Ed Masley. Following the interview, David gladly signed an autograph for the reporter’s daughter on his notebook.

Immediately following this interview, we were whisked away by an NBC producer upstairs to the Channel 12 studio lunchroom for our taped interview with reporter Christine Lee. (Watch the interview here.) After getting David set up with a microphone and some quick photos for their Facebook page, the Channel 12 interview began. Christine mentioned that she wasn’t gifted with a voice for song so she asked David for some voice lessons. Let’s just she was right, but David was sweet and sincere in his approach, and I have to say it was a joy hearing him sing.

We were just about to wrap up our taped interview and head downstairs for David’s Channel 12 Midday Live interview when one of the producers approached me asking if David would mind meeting several of his fans that flew in from Michigan just to see him perform. He didn’t seem to mind at all and in fact really thought it was sweet and seemed so astonished that his fans followed him all this way. The meet and greet was cute. He was so humble when posing for pictures and video and made it a point to shake each one of their hands and even extend a hug.

The Channel 12 Midday Live segment was amazing! David didn’t even seem nervous and answered every question with poise and confidence. Then, off we went to a back room for an interview with reporter Arin Segal from AZ Teen Magazine. I was surprised to see she was actually a teen herself. She was sweet and handled herself like a professional when I think inside she was completely freaking out that she was interviewing thee David Archuleta in the flesh.

After a long morning of interviews, it was time to take David and his dad to lunch. I had heard that he liked healthy food but when I asked him what he felt like eating, he said “tacos”. I couldn’t think of much nearby except this little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant down the street. David jumped at the thought of some authentic Mexican food so off we went. I was reluctant it might not be high-end enough, but they didn’t seem to mind one bit and in fact seemed to love the vibe. David ordered chicken enchiladas with rice and beans and even before his food got there, he was downing the chips and salsa. He ate every last bite of his food and left the chatter to me and his dad.

After lunch we headed to Fox 10 for more interviews and then we left for their hotel in Gilbert. What a great day, but I knew David was exhausted from it all. He napped a bit in the car and all the while, I just kept thinking how I don’t think I’d ever want to be famous. All the people coming at you, all the lights, photos, hugs from strangers, interviews, and airports, how could that be fun? But then I reflected back to a point during one of his interviews when he said that he never wanted to do anything else and I thought, he must really love what he does and take a lot of pride in his career as a singer to be so gracious to his fans. He was truly a professional.

Thanks for a great day, David!

Disson Skating

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Holiday Moments on Ice: David Archuleta Q & A
Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice is coming up quickly, and Disson Skating caught up with David Archuleta to talk about the show and holiday season. The show is set for November 12, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoeniz, AZ, and tickets are still on sale. NBC will broadcast the show nationally as part of the
                                                          Pandora NBC Skating Series on November
                                                          27, 2011.

1) What is your favorite childhood memory of the holidays?
One of my favorite memories was when we would go to some of the hospitals as a family and put on performances for everyone with our Santa hats on.

2) You recently announced you’re My Kind of Christmas Tour. What makes performing holiday music special for you?
What makes it special for me is the spirit of the season. Everyone’s spirits seem to lift, and the music is a lot more meaningful and impactful.

3) Do you have a favorite holiday song?
I love “O Holy Night” and “Silent Night.”

4) This is your second year performing at Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice; do you like to ice skate?
I love trying to ice skate, haha.

5) What musicians inspire you to perform?
Some of the musicians that have inspired me are Eva Cassidy, Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, and Kirk Franklin.

AZ Central:

11/12: David Archuleta interview: 'Idol,' 'Crush' and growing up

The first thing you're likely to notice when you sit down next to David Archuleta is how young he looks.

Four years after making a name for himself as the bashful 16-year-old with a soft spot for ballads who finished second to David Cook on "American Idol," he somehow looks younger in person than he did on TV at the time.

The second thing you're bound to notice is how sweet and innocent he seems for someone who's done a fair percentage of growing up in public. He's disarmingly sincere and humble with thoughts on artistic integrity that may surprise you coming from an "Idol" veteran.

Archuleta stopped by The Republic for a chat about his upcoming performance at Grand Canyon University, where he's sharing the spotlight with Olympic figure skaters Kristi Yamaguchi and Brian Boitano, as well as Mannheim Steamroller.

Here's what he had to say.

David to appear on Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice

Live Show

Saturday, November 12, 2011
Grand Canyon University Arena
Phoenix, AZ
Tickets on Sale Soon

NBC Airdate

Sunday, November 27, 2011
4:00 – 6:00pm EST
Check your local listings!

Ovation Network Airdates

TBD

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