“American Idol” alum David Archuleta is now a Kapatid.
On January 8, TV5, through its Sunday entertainment program “Paparazzi: Showbiz Exposed” revealed that the 21-year-old singer will arrive in the country on Friday, January 13, to do a primetime series with the network. 
David will star with TV5 actresses Eula Caballero and Jasmine Curtis-Smith.
Minutes after the announcement, David Archuleta became a Twitter trending topic in the Philippines.
David finished second during the seventh season of “American Idol” in 2008.
The network has aggressively been signing Philippine superstars over the past two years, in 2011 drawing up contracts for the legendary Nora Aunor and "Megastar" Sharon Cuneta. TV5 also earlier signed deals with, among others, actresses Ruffa Gutierrez, Maricel Soriano, Lorna Tolentino, and Alice Dixon, and actors Aga Muhlach, Edu Manzano, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and legendary actor-comedian Dolphy for a variety of entertainment programs.
Archuleta's joining TV5 comes from left field, however. The signing of an international star of Archuleta's youth and talent, arguably in his prime, is bound to shake up the Philippine entertainment industry.
Just last month, Archuleta made a public teary announcement that he will be embarking on a 2 year Mormon mission. Do you think this is a reason for his break in the States?
