It is amazing that a shy 17-year-old could elicit such strong emotions from so many across the U.S. ... everyone has an opinion.
For several weeks now I predicted correctly that Sanjaya would continue on in his quest to become the next American Idol. It is amazing that a shy 17-year-old could elicit such strong emotions from so many across the U.S. Love him or hate him, everyone has an opinion.…
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26 - Lupita
He is shy, he is courageous putting himself out there for the world to see BUT, he does not deserve to stay in over more talented competitors. Sanjaya has absolutely no power. He has a relatively nice voice, but he is just plain boring. He is sort of cutsey and he seems to be an incredibly nice person but he is becoming an absolute joke on this show. Every one of his performances in the top ten have sucked royally mainly because he gets swallowed up by the music and he doesn't have all that much depth. I KNOW that the judges put him into this and it isn't his fault, but I think it is cruel and unusual punishment to keep this 'idol dream' alive.
I could say more and go into more depth about this subject but I think a lot of the points have already been covered.
One more thing though: Sanjaya is shy. Melinda is shy. LaQuisha is hella shy. Is Sanjaya even in the same league as these people? Heck no.
27 - John A
Sanjaya Blows
28 - sarah
i like sanjaya i think hes great but all this stuff going around bout y he should be kicked off and runing the show is driving me banans.
ITS A FRICKEN TV SHOW
SOOO GOOD LUCK SANJAYA I HOPE U MAKE AND SHOW OFF ALL THE LOSERS OUT THERE
29 - the guy who doesnt even watch american idol
I do not follow the show and claim to have no expertise in the merits of each candidate. It says something about the controversy being plastered over newspapers and blogs all over that non viewers are drawn in. Firstly, the accusation that indians here and abroad are propping up Sanjaya, most Indians do not watch the show, call center workers have their calls made automatically through their computers, they couldnt call their friends if they wanted to. I'm sure there are Indians voting for him but hardly enough to keep him there without other support.
Secondly, its a t.v show, people are free to vote for whatever reason they want. It is both a search for an idol and a singing competetion. Let people vote how they want and for the reasons they want.
Thirdly, in the big scheme of things who the hells cares. In the big scheme of things it doesnt matter. Ironically, people who dislike Sanjaya are only fuelling his popularity by creating controversy and making him a personality far beyond the show.
In this age of pop culture and goldfish memory syndrome. People need do gain some prespective and balance in how the react.