Guide Note
American Idol contestant David Archuleta performed the song "When You Believe" on the April 15, 2008 episode of the hit televised singing competition. Mariah Carey was the mentor for the week, leading Archuleta to proclaim that he "was not worthy" to be in her presence.
Fast Facts
- Performance date: April 15, 2008
- Show: American Idol
- Network: FOX
- Season: 7
- Song: "When You Believe"
- Original artist: Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
- Songwriter: Stephen Schwartz
- Originally released for: The Prince of Egypt animated film
- Original release date: November 2, 1998
- Theme night: Mariah Carey
Judges' Comments
- Randy: "I was a little worried tonight with boys singing girls songs. You can sing anything, that was the bomb baby!"
- Paula: "It must be great for Mariah to be able to hear your interpretation of the song. I know she was beaming because you made her proud."
- Simon: "I would have bet a million dollars on you choosing that song. I thought it was very good. You set the benchmark for the night. You performed that very well."
