In Season 7 of American Idol, Archuleta placed second, a controversial decision among many fans who think he should’ve triumphed over David Cook. He was just 16 at the time, and his debut single ...

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"Maybe I'll come back if they have me one day." Getty Images Perry will appear for a final season of American Idol alongside co-judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan Perry appeared on Jimmy Kimmel ...