Parental Control

American Idol's David Archuleta will no longer have his father breathing down his neck. Father Jeff Archuleta has been a dominating and out of control force in Archuleta's performances throughout the season, and American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe finally took a stand.

"He has been asked not to participate in the choice of music with David or be in the room when David is working out his routines that he wants to sing. He's fine to be in the studio -- nothing wrong with that. We just want David to be able to be free like everybody else to get on and do what they want to do," says Lythgoe.

Overbearing parents never cease their mission to dominate...