The rules of celebrity are simple: Celebrities should mate with other celebrities, thus ensuring the celebrity gene is passed down to the next generation.

That's what David Archuleta's friends are apparently working on.

"All my friends keep saying, 'You should try to hook up with Shawn Johnson,' " Utah's own "American Idol" runner-up told The Los Angeles Times on a quick interview from Tampa, where the "American Idols Live!" tour recently played.

But gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnasts aside, the singer - now riding the hit single "Crush" - was coy when asked who he has a crush on. "I’m just afraid to mention anything now," Archuleta said, adding that when one of his female friends attended him perform, she received a ton of hate male from fans. "They said, 'You’re not good enough for him, and you’re ugly.' You can see why people want to keep things to themselves."

Hey, a celebrity who wants to keep his private life private. Maybe this is a genetic trait we want to pass along.

Labels: American Idol, David Archuleta