Jordin Sparks decided to help out at the Do Something 101 School Supply Volunteer Event which was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last week. The American Idol champ had fun with hundreds of teen volunteers who were gathered at the Staples Center in support of the campaign to collect school supplies for students in need. One of her fellow American Idol alums, Jon Peter Lewis, was also there in support of the event. Jordin wasn’t in LA just to participate in a charity event though as she also performed live at the Orpheum Theater later that night.

David Archuleta wasn’t able to attend his junior prom and it looks like he won’t be able to attend his senior prom too as the American Idol runner up has withdrawn from Murray High. Little D withdrew from his school during his run on the show but school officials have revealed that he hasn’t re-signed for his senior year which starts on August 25. It’s going to be tough for him to go to school anyway as he has to be on the road on the AI tour until September. It’s also being said that he’s going to be home schooled so he can work on his new album without having to worry too much about academic deadlines.

Sanjaya is in the career slump and it has made him go low by trying to gouge poor, unsuspecting country fair folk. Organizers of the Richmond County Fair recently asked the hair-brained American Idol reject to sing and the wannabe singer had the guts to demand $8,000 for his presence. At the same fair last year, Kimberly Caldwell and Paris Bennett took in less than $5,000 – and that’s for both of them! Eight grand for the reject who made the pony hawk famous and a fashion faux pas at the same time is totally unfair. I won’t even pay a buck to see and hear that guy perform.

The American Idol stage is already hot with the vocal battle between David Archuleta and David Cook and it’s about to get even hotter. The Jonas Brothers are confirmed to be performing their hit song ‘SOS’ on the season 7 finale of the talent show this week. If anything, the band of brothers is going to cool down the stage as people anticipate who gets crowned as this year’s American Idol on Wednesday. If you ask me, the anticipation of finding out who will win is damn near killing me. Either David has been considered a shoe-in at the finale and here they are. Aaaah!

We’re down to 3 American Idol contestants with their 3 songs. This week was all about choices – judges’ choice, contestants’ choice and producers’ choice. Paula Abdul chose for David Archuleta to sing Billy Joel’s ‘And So It Goes’ while he chose to sing Chris Brown’s ‘With You’ and the producers chose Dan Fogelberg’s ‘Longer’. Randy Jackson chose for Syesha Mercado to sing Alicia Keys’ ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ while she chose Peggy Lee’s ‘Fever’ and the producers picked Gia Farrel’s ‘Hit Me Up’. Simon Cowell chose for David Cook to sing Roberta Flack’s ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ while he chose Switchfoot’s ‘Dare You to Move’ and the producers picked Aerosmith’s ‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’. I just want to say, Bye Syesha!

American Idol contestant David Archuleta’s dad has been banned backstage or anywhere near where the other Idols are due to his overbearing personality. Now, Archuleta’s team is trying to cover his sorry butt. Unlike the kid’s voice however, it rings a little hollow. People talked to David’s voice coach and a guy from Utah who has been working with David on arrangements for the past 3 years. How many people does this kid need? The voice coach says that the ban is “more of a fairness issue than anything else.” The arranger gives a more ominous so-called defense in “”[Jeff's] involved. He’s intense. … Sometimes people don’t like that.” Go figure.

OK! magazine is reporting that Jordin Sparks is ready to sparkle once again as she’s officially back in business after her vocal cord injury. The American Idol champ has been forced to sit out opening dates of Alicia Keys’ North American tour due to an acute vocal cord hemorrhage condition. Now, Jordin has recently been seen filming her new promo, supposedly for the next single from her self-titled album, in Los Angeles. She appeared to be in good health and was all smiles during filming. She also told MTV “I’m feeling good… I want to tell my fans: Thank you for all the prayers and your concern. You guys are what keep me going, honestly. But not to worry! I’ll be better in no time!”

David Archuleta could probably cut the cheese and the American Idol judges would still give him a standing ovation. The youngest of the Idol contestants this year was pretty good on Tuesday but really, it was as if the judges were on auto-pilot to drool over him regardless of what he sang. They didn’t do this for Kelly Clarkson, and no offense, but David eats her dust. Idol has their paws on the recording contracts of the winners so it’s now a question on whether this is about talent or if David is more commercial and has a longer shelf life as compared to the others.