Maybe it's because he takes his style queues from Michael Jackson, but Sanjaya Malakar -- if AOL online voters have it right -- will bid American Idol adieu tonight. He and 22-year-old AJ Tabaldo are the bottom two guys in the Top 24 Ranking Poll, where users choose their favorite contestants.For all the publicity Antonella drummed up over those racy Web pics, she couldn't quite pull it off where it counted most -- singing. And trying to diss Simon immediately after she had bombed a Celine standard couldn't have helped her much in the sympathy department.
Oh well ... I'm sure there's a Maxim magazine cover in her future. So it's not a total loss.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
3-01-2007 @ 3:20PM
Tim in Augusta said...
DialIdol.com's margin of error is too large right now in these early weeks to predict who will go home, but I trust it to predict who is safe. Today it shows Sanjaya as safe with Antonella in danger but one of the safest among the women who could go home. In other words, if the math they've used holds up, then Sanjaya will stay and there is only a small chance that Antonella will be told to pack her bags. (Remember, because of margin of error anyone in red on that list could go home, not just the bottom two listed.)
Sanjaya seems to have a "he's so cute and non-threatening" thing that teenybopper girls apparently like. I'm guessing it is the same demographic that kept Chicken Little going into the top 12 last year. Antonella has notoriety and the VoteForTheWorst.com folks in her camp, so that might be just enough votes to keep her in the game.
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3-01-2007 @ 3:49PM
Markie Mark said...
I bet Sanjay cries!
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3-01-2007 @ 4:50PM
Lisa said...
I sure hope dial idol is incorrect!
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3-01-2007 @ 5:28PM
Bella said...
We can only hope and pray that Antonella goes packing........even with the more offensive photos of her the internet possibly being fake, she still has no problem sharing herself with the public in an inappropriate manner......Frenchie wasn't so lucky! And where is her shame? She faced the cameras last night as if she wasn't posted all over the world sitting on a toilet! She's also a pretty crappy singer......pun intended......
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3-01-2007 @ 5:30PM
Tamara said...
If this show is going to stay true to its format which is singing talent....Antanella needs to go! This is the 3rd week in a row that she has screwed up either with stumbling over lyrics or just bombing completely on a song. I'm sorry to say but Paula needs to stop giving these folks false hope and tell it like it is. Beauty isn't going to be enough if you don't have the talent.
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3-01-2007 @ 8:47PM
A I Fan said...
I can't believe Alaina is gone! I loved her performance last night. She's so beautiful and talented. The two that need to go are Antonella and Leslie. They had the worst performances last night and are the least talented of the contestants. I will really miss Alaina and I hope she ends up with a successful singing career in spite of this so I can buy her CD someday.
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3-02-2007 @ 9:27AM
ncomello said...
Sanja sucks!!!!! He is only getting his nationality vote! He is not getting votes because of his singing! This is the first time for his nationality to be on American Idol so that is the only reason he is there in the first place!
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3-02-2007 @ 10:12AM
Dee Carter said...
The idol Miss DooLittle comes on the TV like a deer in headlights when in reality she is a professional singer and should not even be in the competition she sings backup for major artist, and I am sure it is all an act, she dedicated her song to her two Gail's because she doesn't do any shopping or her hair, sounds a professional to me... America please dont fall for this game.... She was professional from day one
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3-02-2007 @ 10:16AM
ANNE SMYTHERS said...
I THINK THAT THE PUBLIC MADE A BIG MISTAKE AJ SHOULD NOT WENT HOME THE OTHER GUY SHOULD HAVE. AJ SANG WONDERFUL. THE VIEWERS SURE DON'T KNOW TALENT WHEN THEY HERE.
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3-02-2007 @ 11:34AM
Molly said...
Sanjia Sucks and Antonella too. They both should have gone last night. This show is becoming ridiculously stuppid. Good talent leaves and bad talent stays. I cant even watch this show anymore its getting so bad. And what is up with Kellie Pickler and her boobs. I dont think shoes is the only thing she baught. How about a new butt and boobs and a face job. She was so pretty now she looks like shes 40. What an awful show its becoming.
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3-02-2007 @ 11:38AM
Molly said...
dumb show
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3-02-2007 @ 11:47AM
trisha said...
Dee Carter made a good point. I have gotten pulled into miss Doolittle because she is an amazing singer. But you are right. She has much experience with singing and she does egg on the "who me" attitude. Not sure I am opposed to singers with experience or not. Point is you brought up this debate and have got me thinking. thanks for the brain teaser.
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3-02-2007 @ 11:48AM
trisha said...
AJ should not have gone home. Looks like we are going to be getting votes for the new poster boy. Sanja which is really sad. He is a nice kid but... come on he is not even close to being capable of winning! And miss Antanella should have been gone long ago. She should not have even made it to the top 24. She can't sing! Nick was a great singer and he should have stayed on but.. he did have a boring personality. I just hope we have fair people voting out there because after all as "Simon Says" this is a singing contest.
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3-02-2007 @ 12:28PM
Lauren said...
WOW! ANOTHER SAD NIGHT IN AMERICAN IDOL HISTORY. It's almost as bad as that horrible fat Scott Savoe making it to the way end. He sucked!
Antonella Barber is only there because of those raunchy pictures. Men vote for her because she's HOT not because she can actually sing. She sucks! And she had the nerve to roll her eyes at Randy after he gave her some constructive criticism and simply did his job. Paul Abdul who never gives a harsh criticism of course sang her praises because Paul is a flake! First off, her lips barely move when she talks from all of the collagen injections and probable Botox. She has the Ryan Seacrest smile. Also, Sanjay probably comes from a huge Indian family and has a lot of them voting for him. He sucks and any guy with hair that wavey (horse mane) should be a girl. With a name like Sanjay, too--he could pull that off. Just shave off the mustache and wear heels. God, the kid has a better body than I do and I got a pretty smokin' one if I may say so myself. LOL!! Seriously, though Antonella had a lot of nerve rolling her eyes at Simon when he defended her Anorexic ass regarding the dirty pictures that someone did a poor job concocting. Well, hey Antonella...Hugh Heffner is looking at you for potential Playboy material so there you go.
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3-02-2007 @ 12:50PM
Cheryl said...
This show is becoming unbearble to watch. Antonella needs to go and if it does not happen this week Idol just lost another household. As for the guys they need to step it up I do not have a favorite yet.
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3-02-2007 @ 1:11PM
Mary said...
I feel that the American people should vote when its the top 12 before we should utilize the 3 judges that have knowlegde in this music business. When it's down to the top 12 then the contest seems to have a better compaction then we as Americans should vote since we are the ones who buy the CD'S and go to concerts. AJ SHOULDNT HAVE LEFT LAST NIGHT!!! I also feel that Alaina was 100% better than Antonella and look who went home! With Sanjaya and Antonella who are weak preformers who would buy a CD from them? Last night was just a joke!
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3-02-2007 @ 1:20PM
Pam said...
What in the heck is wrong with Kelly Pickler???? Be for real that was too funny i had to keep turning the T.V down when she was singing and talking.
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3-02-2007 @ 1:24PM
Bryan said...
I used to accuse Idol viewers of being mass hypnosis victims--I began watching last season and now I'm "addicted"...so, here's my input: Although it's not supposed to be bias, nor racial, let's face it, the majority of voters are younger (say, under late 30s at least)and I venture to say that, many times, Asian singers get more Asian votes; African American singers get more black votes, and so on. It's only human nature and this, in spite of the talent; furthermore, I would guess that the sexier contestants get votes NOT based on singing; and even, hefty/stocky/fat singers probably get "sympathy or empathy" votes. The whole point being, I'm trying to envision what the general voting population in America will vote. So with that, I say:
1. Leslie Hunt, and (this hurts; she's my sweetie, she's sexy, and lives close by) Alaina will be going!!! And I really want to keep seeing Alaina!
2. Teenie bopper (the Aisan MJ) SHOULD go; he won't-he's been one of the favorites of voters! Nick and AJ will be eliminated this week.
Bryan in so CA
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3-02-2007 @ 1:44PM
leigh bragg said...
Okay everyone who else would we have voted off. Eventually those all will be gone. None of them were top 12 material. Alaina's biggest mistake was singing a Dixie Shi... song. That doomed her from the moment she opened her mouth. I agree AJ should have been there antother week but then he would have to go too because he doesn't have that star quality that is needed to be an idol. Leslie was just weird.! And Nick never really looked comfortabe even though I thought he had a nice voice. I still love watching the show and will be seated in front of me TV on Tuesday.
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3-02-2007 @ 3:52PM
Anthony said...
Sanjaya should have been gone last week! He is getting the strong Gay vote, that is why he is still on. If he remains on 3/8/07, the show is rigged!
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