He has every right to be there.
He's done nothing wrong.
And, that's why he should go.
Sanjaya Malakar, the heavily-maned but lightly-talented "American Idol" contestant, should fall on the proverbial sword and remove himself from the competition before he goes from curiosity to curse.
Some could say he's already cost talented singers their shot--is there any doubt that those who previously walked the plank, including Chris Sligh Wednesday night, forgot more about music than Sanjaya knows?
Things will only grow uglier for him as he survives and the capable are sent to the gallows. Little girls may like him, and those who want to impose their will on the popularity contest that is "Idol" may want to see if they can tip the show over on it's own absurdities, which is all the more reason for the boy to do the man's thing....and quit.
A burst of self-awareness--a news conference in which he admits "I'm not worthy" would defuse the Idol detractors, give the show a credibility boost, and guarantee Sanjaya a spot in American folk lore as someone too modest to confuse notoriety with talent--a rare trait these days where celebrity isn't always commiserate with accomplishment.
Sanjaya could then go back to his regular life--with a voice coach and an agent that could teach him a few things about how to carry himself (lose the faux-hawk, find a barber, and forget the smart-ass attitude you flipped Simon's way the other night--modesty is the best policy).
He could return in a few months a new creation: confident, street-wise, and more talented, with a resume that would lead off with the fact that he abdictated his unwanted role of Idol punchline to pursue a career of his choosing and at a level he's able to sustain.
Sanjaya has a choice--being 2007's William Hung, or being 2008's future megastar. He has the look, plus a modicum of talent. Add maturity plus modesty, and who knows? Others went much farther, with far less.
He's done nothing wrong.
And, that's why he should go.
Sanjaya Malakar, the heavily-maned but lightly-talented "American Idol" contestant, should fall on the proverbial sword and remove himself from the competition before he goes from curiosity to curse.
Some could say he's already cost talented singers their shot--is there any doubt that those who previously walked the plank, including Chris Sligh Wednesday night, forgot more about music than Sanjaya knows?
Things will only grow uglier for him as he survives and the capable are sent to the gallows. Little girls may like him, and those who want to impose their will on the popularity contest that is "Idol" may want to see if they can tip the show over on it's own absurdities, which is all the more reason for the boy to do the man's thing....and quit.
A burst of self-awareness--a news conference in which he admits "I'm not worthy" would defuse the Idol detractors, give the show a credibility boost, and guarantee Sanjaya a spot in American folk lore as someone too modest to confuse notoriety with talent--a rare trait these days where celebrity isn't always commiserate with accomplishment.
Sanjaya could then go back to his regular life--with a voice coach and an agent that could teach him a few things about how to carry himself (lose the faux-hawk, find a barber, and forget the smart-ass attitude you flipped Simon's way the other night--modesty is the best policy).
He could return in a few months a new creation: confident, street-wise, and more talented, with a resume that would lead off with the fact that he abdictated his unwanted role of Idol punchline to pursue a career of his choosing and at a level he's able to sustain.
Sanjaya has a choice--being 2007's William Hung, or being 2008's future megastar. He has the look, plus a modicum of talent. Add maturity plus modesty, and who knows? Others went much farther, with far less.
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I wish the same thing. How can he not feel guilty about better singers getting the boot? When I thought he was ignorant of the fact that he can't sing, it was ok...but that boy knows EXACTLY what is going on. Ick.
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