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Posted: 10:06 AM- Murray native David Archuleta will move on to the next round of "American Idol."
The 16-year-old sensation is one of 24 semifinalists chosen by judges of Fox's hit reality show chose from a field of 50.
Other winners include Janis Joplin soundalike Amanda Overmyer and Brooke White of California, who claimed in her first audition to have never seen a rated-R movie.
One of the biggest upsets Wednesday night was the elimination of 18-year-old Josiah Leming, who seemed to be a judge favorite until his shaky rendition of "Stand By Me." Judges say Leming _ who lives in his car and sings with a faux British accent _ is too confident for his own good.
