David Archuleta broke down in tears last night following a major announcement: he’s leaving the music scene for a couple years to pursue a higher calling. The former American Idol runner-up told a crowd in his home state of Utah that he’s taking an extended professional break in order to fulfill his two-year obligation to the Mormon church, saying: “It’s not because somebody told me that I was supposed to do it, not because that I no longer want to do music anymore, but it’s because it’s the feeling that I felt that I need to do next in my life.” Watch now, and join us in wishing Archie the very best of luck… David Archuleta Makes Major Announcement
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David Archuleta Announces Two-Year Mormon Mission, Breaks Down on Stage
