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American Idol: Sanjaya might win this thing

March 28, 2007

Sanjaya Malakar winning American Idol is a worst-case scenario for FOX. It would single-handedly undermine any credibility the show has as a legitimate venue for talent. FOX, therefore, is in an interesting situation right now. Do they milk all this Sanjaya mania as long as possible and hope that voters eventually come to their senses? Or, do they try and guard against the possibility that he might actually win the whole thing, and try to bury him, PR-wise? I don't know what FOX will do, but for those questions to even be relevant, we need to believe that Sanjaya has a chance to win American Idol this year.

The scary thing is, I actually believe this could happen.


Hear me out on this. For my first piece of evidence, I point you to an article by my esteemed colleague Jon, who wrote a disturbing piece which cited an anonymous insider e-mail saying Sanjaya was the number one vote-getter last week. I didn't believe it when I read it, but now it seems a hell of a lot more plausible.

I'll tell you why.

All you need to do is look at the bottom three contestants on tonight's results show. Sanjaya wasn't one of them. Normally, I'd say "So what? There's no point looking for consistency in voting." However, Sanjaya is clearly on a different playing field than anyone else on the show. Sure, Chris Richardson was in the bottom two last week, but wasn't even in the bottom three this time around. Therefore, one could make an argument that voting fluctuates significantly on a week to week basis. But, I think we can safely chalk up Chris's up-tick in votes to a greatly improved singing performance from last week to this week. We can't do the same with Sanjaya.

So, whereas all non-Sanjaya contestants are voted for in a somewhat fluid, quality-based manner, Sanjaya is not. It has gotten to the point where Sanjaya's performances are completely inconsequential. He has become a phenomenon unto himself and, if last night's abysmal performance can't enter him into the bottom three, nothing will.

There's one possibility that can bring some hope to those who want Sanjaya gone. As American Idol sheds more contestants, there will be less singers for those Sanjaya-haters to sprinkle their votes upon. This higher concentration of votes from the anti-Sanjaya camp could eventually send the boy wonder home.

But, who knows? If, a couple months from now, Sanjaya is joining Melinda Doolittle and Jordin Sparks on stage for the American Idol finale, don't say I didn't warn you.


-Oscar Dahl, BuddyTV Senior Writer

Eiyoooo 😕 😕 he looks.... does not even look like an Indian! 😕 and his hair in some of the photos! But I will not sit here and criticise, i dun watch this show so i won't worry about it. 😛

Thanks for the articles!

Thanks Dada. The story is so similar to Hemchandra.

Is it possible to get some of his song links. I heard him just once I think in the quater final rounds.

Thank You Qwestji for sharing information on Sanjaya Malakar. I am a silent reader but I watch this show regularly.

He might be the youngest contestant may be by days or few months. Another contestant Jordin Sparks who is 17 too.

After reading 2 posts I will say he is nothing like HemaChandra. HemaChandra was one consistant and excellent trained singer in that contest. If you watch the show you would not compare Sanjaya to HemaChandra.

Sanjaya can be a good singer if he dedicates himself & concentrates on singing and not on gaining popularity votes by bringing other drama to the show. He has taken this show to another level (not singing) if you get my drift. He should only win if he is the best singer and having complete package.

Melinda, Lakisha and Jordin are the top 3 picks out of Top 10 per MHO.

Bhaskarji Here is the link where u can find more information on Sanjaya and other contestants.

www.americanidol.com

Bhaskarji, you really think he is like Hemachandra? I disagree. Hemachandra was a really good singer, probably the best in the show....You sure you don't mean Debojit?

Anyway, I really hope Sanjaya gets eliminated soon. The show will lose all credibility if he wins.

wow he is rly lucky cuz i heard one of the judges doesnt like his singing and critizes him even more...i guess that makes the voters vote more for him 😕

but wow --- his hair!! 😕 😆

it wud be funny if he won American Idol

ohh, thanks for sharing 😊

Originally posted by: .:.Suhana.:.

Bhaskarji, you really think he is like Hemachandra? I disagree. Hemachandra was a really good singer, probably the best in the show...he totally would have won the thing if regional preferences hadn't come in the way. You sure you don't mean Debojit?

Anyway, I really hope Sanjaya gets eliminated soon. The show will lose all credibility if he wins.

Suhana keep away from making these regional statements Please.😊 It has been told too many times now. Debojit won and thats final. How... it doesn't matter. Don't bring regional issues here on the forum something the Dev Team has made very clear not to.

When I am saying like Hem Chandra I meant was his run in the AI. Just like Hemu he too had a sister but it was he who made to finalists. Same happened with Hemu too.

And why will the show loose credibility if he wins. If he gets more votes he is the winner as per logic. He will be winning fair. When the rules say the singer who gets more votes is the winner why do you all bring all other issues.

Thanks Bob ji for the articles..

Some of my American friends who are die hard fans of American Idol stopped watching the programme because of Sanjaya (does he hv one extra A - Numerology 😕 ) because they think he is a bad singer..(nothing to do with him being a Indian)

They also think that lots of good singers lost their chance because of him, girls find him cute n US based Indians are voting for him... another controversy in the brooming..

But I am proud of him cause he is an Indian.. 👏 👏 👏

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