At twelve years old David Archuleta was told he had partial vocal paralysis. The boy who had already won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition and become the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search suddenly faced the most devastating news any young singer could receive. His voice was in danger. He declined risky surgery and spent years recovering. Then at sixteen years old he walked into an American Idol audition in San Diego and sang Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer. Three judges said yes immediately. Then he sang Imagine by John Lennon. Then Randy Jackson told him he was born to do exactly what he was doing. Then Paula Abdul said he was destined for superstardom. Then Simon Cowell said right now you are the one to beat. Then at the finale Simon looked at a sixteen year old from Murray Utah who had overcome vocal paralysis and had just delivered the most extraordinary performance of the entire season and had only one word left. Knockout. Watch every single pe...