David Archuleta spoke with WRIC ABC 8News about his time on 'American Idol', his memoir, and his experience coming out as queer after being raised in the LDS Church. The interview covers the singer's journey from teenage fame to his public departure from the Church.

Archuleta finished as runner-up on 'American Idol' in 2008 and later served an LDS mission. He came out publicly in 2021 and has since spoken about the tension between his faith upbringing and his sexual orientation, eventually leaving the Church.

The singer has become a prominent voice in conversations about LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and those who have left the faith. His story resonates across faithful, post-Mormon, and general audiences as a celebrity navigation of religion and identity.