David Archuleta: 'Crush'

For those of you who don't find yourselves on ITV2 very often, here's a handy summary. David Archuleta, a fresh-faced 18-year-old from Utah, finished second on the last season of American Idol. He's roughly as threatening as Zac Efron in a Big Bird costume. Oh, and his rendition of 'Angels' proved so popular with Idol viewers that he recorded it for his album.

Not unsurprisingly, his debut single is neither a bolshy rock anthem nor a frantic club banger. 'Crush' is a well-crafted midtempo pop song with teen romance lyrics and a radio-friendly chorus that seems to get better with every spin. Archuleta, meanwhile, acquits himself admirably, showing off a nifty falsetto and a similar brand of easy charm to fellow Idol alumnus Jordin Sparks. The result? Well, "safe, solid and likeable" pretty much nails it.


> Click here to watch the 'Crush' video