A Heartthrob in the Making: David Archuleta Scores

David Archuleta may not have won season seven of American Idol, but that hasn’t affected his potential as teen idol. The fresh-faced 18-year-old, who released his self-titled debut album late last year, got some love from his young fans at last night’s 11th annual Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles.

He nabbed trophies for Breakout Artist (beating out David Cook); Best Love Song (“Crush”) and Music Tour (along with Demi Lovato). Paula Abdul must be proud: The former Idol judge once told the singer, “I want to squish you! Squish your head off and dangle you from my rearview mirror”—she meant it in a good way, in case you’re wondering.

You can catch the awards ceremony tonight (8 p.m. EST) on Fox and if you’re wondering if the winning track is really better than Beyonce’s “Halo” or Jesse McCartney’s “How Do You Sleep,” check it out here.