Desi Talent, American Idol (Update: with correct names)
By Santosh at 23 January, 2007, 11:14 am
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Flipping through channels tonight, I settled on American Idol on Fox. The auditions are being held in Seattle, WA this week and the talent level is nothing short of horrendous. Of course that’s the fun part of the show. I usually watch the first few shows where talents like William Hung are discovered and then skip the season and watch the finale where they crown the winner.


Sibling rivalry on Idol
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Update: Thanks to Abhi for doing the research. The names of the contestants are Sanjaya and Shyamali Malakar
This year might be different though. Featured in tonight’s show were two contestants, a 17 year old boy Sanjay and a 19 year old, I forget her name, who is the 17 year old’s sister. They both made it through. The father of these contestants is 100% Indian (one Mr. Malakar, Maharashtrian from the sound of the name actually Bengali), who trained them in classical Indian music. You could never tell that from the way Sanjay did a Stevie Wonder number.
The 17 year old is more talented than the 19 year old and if people vote by talent he has the potential to go a long way in this competition. If they don’t end up splitting votes, especially the …. ahem …… desi block, this season may actually be worth watching.
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Hi my name is vasu i work for the bbc asian network Radio and if possible could i have the contact number for sanjaya and shymali Malkar, we would like to speak to them on our radio
Vasu, Why don’t you try contacting Sanjaya from his myspace? http://www.myspace.com/dazeoffire910
- Suja
By ‘Ghat’ you mean Maharashtrian, right?
Yup. Sorry if that’s an offensive term I’ll change it.
Ohno! No big deal
Hey,
My name is Divya, am a journalist from the DNA Newspaper in Mumbai. Read ur blog and was wonderign whether there is anyway to get in touch with MR.malekar Ghat because ppl back here in India would really like to know more abt these young lads doing us proud at American Idol. If u come across any contact do email me on the above address.
thanks.
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Hi,
I hope Sanjaya Malakar, will stay on american Idol as long as he can… I’m suprise he made this far on his second time around and hope can last longer. I believe he need to select song that fix into american culture song. It not easy to know what song to pick. But Sanjaya need find song that he can sing well to please usa. For exmaple look at Norah Jones sing she sing. It much differ then india culture song. All those she relative to Ravi Shankar, her father. but she was raise mostly america, Norah. I like a lot of india singer. I think if can just sing mostly their nation song from india they sound better then english version. A lot people in american don’t understand india and culture, because their haven’t experience or have opened minded about culture around them. I wish Sanjaya, his best on american idol. I hope to hear from him. (e-mail when ever you like)
Jim
OMG i luv sanjaya i think hes 1 of the top ones there… he has got an amazing voice and his looks wow hes a total hottie.. he has worked so hard to get where he is 2day and i wud hate to see him go home… this really means alot to him and i think that he deserves 2 make it along way in this compotition…. his personality is awsum and i hope that i will meet him 1 day !! I LUV SANJAYA!! im his biggest fan already and hes not really even famous!! i have been searching for him online but i cant hardly find any info!! i went to people finders and stuff but it didnt work!! iight i luv ya sanjaya!1 igot ur myspace
just a suggestion if this is ever actually read by Sanjaya himself. we believe that the song that could set you through this challenge will be, “oh’ happy day” granted its a highly challenging vocal, theres no way to sing it with out energy or character. if you read this friend, good luck…
I can’t believe that Sanjaya is still standing. Way said this week his voice wasn’t good. and here he beat Sundance! Wow… unbelieveable ! Either got full Support from India or he like Yoke-Ono, screaming in micphone! or like William Hung… he no match to any of them…. I hope will pull himself out next week… usually you get 3 strike and your out.. well this it 4 strike…now let see what will happen!
Jim Paye