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David Archuleta is living his dream.

Singing since he was a small child, he never imagined so many great opportunities would present themselves. After placing second in "American Idol" season seven, the opportunities have been non-stop. And not only did he finish as runner up, but he was also one of the youngest contestants of the season.

"I've always wanted to do this, but never thought I'd get these opportunities," Archuleta said. "It's a lot of work, but it's so much fun. It was a lot more than I was expecting before 'American Idol.'"

"Idol" wasn't the first competition for Archuleta. He won singing competitions as a child, and was the junior vocal champion of "Star Search" at age 12. But "Idol" is when he became a household name.

With the recent announcement that Paula Abdul has left the hit show as a judge, and Ellen DeGeneres taking her spot, one might wonder how Archuleta feels about the change.

"It was great having Paula there. She can relate because she's a performer, and she's so nice," Archuleta said. "It will be fun to have Ellen there. She's so funny and nice."

Music hasn't been the only thing keeping Archuleta busy. Cameo appearances on "Hannah Montana" and "iCarly" gave him the chance to try his hand at something new: acting.

"I never thought I would do any acting, but the opportunity came up. I was so nervous, even though I was playing myself," he said. "It was really fun working with kids that are doing the same things as me."

Life has been pretty busy for the rising star, but that isn't stopping him from pushing forward in his career. Archuleta recently released a Christmas album, "Christmas from the Heart," and began his Christmas tour on Nov. 24 in Utah. The tour ends Dec. 20 in New York. He hits the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg tonight.

The album includes classic Christmas songs, "Joy to the World," "Silent Night" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas," as well as a new song called "Melodies of Christmas."

With the New Year right around the corner, what's in Archuleta's sights for 2010?

"I'll continue working on the next pop album in the new year. I had to take a break for the Christmas tour," he said. "I'll be writing and doing more pop music in 2010."

The Utah resident doesn't get too much downtime, but when he does, he enjoys life.

"I love to listen to music and spending time with family and friends," he said. "And I love to eat. Thai food is my favorite."