~ Certainly not us! Pic and title credit to @MyDearWriter
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Meet David at the Mall! Win VIP Passes!
It’s confirmed! Banners are up! Pinoy fans have two more opportunities to see David and the cast of Nandito Ako (wish I could go!) Thanks to SuperBuknoy_FOD for the pics!
Saturday, January 28th 11:00am – SM SouthMall Las Pinas 1:00pm – SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Win VIP Passes to see David live at SM SouthMall! Sponsored by the generous fans at archuletaphilippines.com – click on the tweet announcement below for the details!
Let us know if you’re attending – we’d love to see your tweets, pics & vids!
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Did David Dance the Dougie?
You may be asking what the heck is a Dougie or a Doughie? Confusion reigned on twitter amid rumors that David maybe danced the Dougie as part of his morning exercises. We at FOD like to do our homework, so while we haven’t yet found video proof of David dancing the Dougie, Kari did tweet a link to “Glee Teaches you how to Dougie” S0 get your dancing shoes on and give it a whirl! The small print: *(FOD is not responsible for any untoward events resulting from your attempt to Dougie)
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In These Eyes
We love when fans contribute their creative talents and share with all of us! I am always amazed at the wealth of talent in David’s fan base. PandasMama (Margy) was inspired by David’s beautiful eyes and wrote this lovely poem! Click hereto see her take on American Idol Season 11 auditions, at her blog Cacophany vs Harmony.
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I drew a little picture…
Also filed under “Creative & Talented Fans” is this little gem – watch David come to life on paper under the deft hands of itsmeidaaa ~ thanks to @HushCats for this find of 3:52 of ArchuAmazingness.
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Disney Dreaming Loves David!
~ And so do we! - click on the pic above to visit Disney Dreaming
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A Special Gift for David
Another talented fan presented David with a very special gift at the MKOC VIP in SLC. KimmieDavid’s photograph was selected to grace the back cover of Chords of Strength. It depicts David in shadowed silhouette as he prepares to sing. Kimmie had the photo beautifully framed and gave it to David at the VIP. He looks surprised and thrilled!
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On the set of Nandito Ako
Everyone seems to be having fun on the set of Nandito Ako! They have passed the half-way point and filming is drawing to a close in a week – how time flies! We have lost a lot of sleep trying to keep up with Josh, Anya and Holly, and @MyDearWriter keeps us on the edge of our seats with her cryptic tweets!
~ credit to @MyDearWriter
Eagle-eyed fan Keiko noticed the bandage on David’s/Josh’s left arm. We’re hoping this is part of the storyline and that David is ok even if Josh was “injured”.
~ credit Jasmine Curtis-Smith
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New BTS Pics from Fairview Mall
~ Click on the graphic above to view the pics
TV5 Posted This Sneak Peek of the theme song Nandito Ako
The two “Roadies” having fun together again!
~ pic credit to Japs
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Black & White & Shades of Gray
Nothing quite captures emotion like a black & white photo. The two polar opposites on the color scale, yet it encompasses every shade of gray in between and creates a broad palette in the hands of a skilled photographer. We are all aware of photographer Matt Clayton’s talent when it comes to capturing David on film, the Elle photo shoot also showed David’s edgy side in a ripped white t-shirt and black leather jacket. Fans also take black & white photos of David that convey every ounce of emotion that he pours into his songs.
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Naree has many gorgeous black & white photos in her treasure chest! Click on the photos to make them BIG!
Jasmine Curtis-Smith is a self proclaimed working girl in Manila – as the face of 2012, she can be seen in magazines and in photo shoots everywhere!
~ credit to MEG Magazine
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A horse is a horse of course of course
As we celebrate Chinese New Year and the year of the Water Dragon, I thought it would be interesting to learn about David’s Chinese Zodiac Sign. Born in 1990, David’s sign is the Horse. A person born in this year is said to be cheerful, popular and quick-witted. Click on the graphic below to read more.
Watching Sleigh Ride again – the Neiggghhhhh he does at the end now takes on a whole new meaning!
(~ vid credit to Shelley)
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Shout out to FOD for supporting Invisible Children!
This was posted last November, but it has been added to You Tube and certainly worth re-posting! Love hearing David say Fans of David! Thanks to Sophia for the find!
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More pics anyone? Shelley posted more pics from the MKOC Tour – we will never get tired of “more pics” so bring ‘em on!
Our dreams change over time – I remember when my biggest dream was to find a pony under the tree on Christmas day. Suffice it to say, some dreams just don’t come true, as I am still pony-less today. However, some dreams are more realistic and definitely within our reach. We have the power to make our dreams a reality through hard work, perseverance and a little bit of good old fashioned luck.
In May, 2009 I was laser focused on making another of my dreams come true – I was not settling for the pony treatment this time! Idol season 7 was over, and the Top Ten were heading out on tour! I made it my goal in life to get to an Idol concert so that I could see David sing live. I tried four different venues but one thing or another didn’t work out – I was getting frustrated as the Tour moved across the country and was poised to enter the last leg of a 53 show run. I made a gallant attempt to attend the Dallas Texas show, but there were no flights to be had that matched the concert date. The last stop on the tour loomed closer – Tulsa Oklahoma – I had never been to Oklahoma.
This is where the luck part comes into play. I managed to get a flight to Dallas two days earlier than the concert, and my sister agreed to go with me and drive to Oklahoma! Seeing David sing live at the final Idol concert was a dream come true, and getting to MEET HIM after the concert was icing on the cake! I also met many other fans who are still my very dear friends today. I could have easily given up after any of the four failures, but this dream was destined to come true.
David is living his dream now – free from label pressure and the generally unrealistic expectations of an industry that doesn’t understand or appreciate him, and to be honest, is rather unforgiving to artists that don’t go with THEIR flow. David dreamed of a life filled with music, and ultimately to have a career in music – and he has accomplished BOTH on his own terms, without compromising his values or his personal standards.
Now his dream expands to include a Mission where he will have the opportunity to touch the lives of so many others, the way he has touched each and every one of us. By his example, his message to us has always been to embrace our dreams, chase our dreams and ultimately, to always… dream sky high.
That day in Tulsa, Oklahoma my dream came true – I didn’t get a pony – but I did get a Horse – and that suits me just fine! Neigghhhhhh!
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