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Naja
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06-28-2003

Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 5:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Here is the download of my capture of Simon and the top 6 idols on Oprah this morning if anybody is interested.


http://www.mediafire.com/?9m0mdntm2dz

Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 6:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Watching, the show was based on the musical seven brides for seven brothers but it was called Here comes the brides.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Sanjaya on Leno

Well, my sweet Sanjaya definitely got the star treatment on Leno tonight :-) First in the intro, he was listed as just "Sanjaya" (no last name; which only happens for well known stars), Jay, of course, started his monologue with a Sanjaya joke, then Sanjaya got his token weekly Idol spot with none other than Donny Osmond..... But THEN he got a full length sit down interview segment while seated next to Jack Black, AND Jack Black knew who he was....... I included that clip :-) This was so cool. He was even there to be able to go say goodnight to the musical guest at the end. I chopped out everything from the show that had anything to do with Sanjaya. The part that made me laugh the most was when they were talking about Simon, and Jack Black says to Sanjaya "Seems like he was mad at ya"...LOL.. I never, ever, saw anybody get this much attention on a talk show, not even the winner of Idol. Sanjaya was part of the show in one way or another from the opening credits to the closing credits. It's all in this download.


http://www.mediafire.com/?4dyjyymg3zz

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 5:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Sanjaya's life after Idol: Acting, modeling, a bodyguard


By LYNN ELBER
Associated Press
The morning after Malakar was voted off Fox's hit show, the 17-year-old with the unique hairdos and hotly debated singing talent sounded tired but composed as he fielded questions during a teleconference.

Malakar, from Washington state, said he was surprised by the outpouring of support he received — "I'm just Sanjaya from Federal Way. ... I mean, it's crazy."

As for critics, he avoided letting the potshots get to him.

"It was a little hard but I try to make everything into a positive and try to learn from it," he said. "I feel like I've grown. I'm more confident because I've had this experience ... I'm ready to go out there and do it some more."

His near future includes a scheduled appearance Monday in New York on Live with Regis and Kelly, back home to Washington on Tuesday, the finale for "American Idol" next month and then an Idol concert tour with the other top 10 contestants.

Given the divided reaction to him, was he considering hiring a bodyguard as he emerges from the isolated "bubble" of American Idol? He's already looking into it, he said.

After that: college, with the Berklee College of Music in Boston his goal, and a wide-ranging career that will probably include performances with his sister, Shyamali, 19, who unsuccessfully auditioned for Idol.

With his run on the show just ended, he said, "I haven't had the opportunity to get any offers but I'm sure they will come."

"I just want the full entertainment business and career, I guess," he said, searching for words and sounding at times very much like the teenager he is.

Malakar, who gave the world the "ponyhawk" hairstyle and at times left brutally erudite judge Simon Cowell at a loss for words, said he knew he was likely to be voted off this week. He performed Bonnie Raitt's Something to Talk About on Tuesday's country-themed show.

"When I saw the show on Tuesday I kind of had a feeling, and then I was in the dumps all day on Wednesday. I kind of knew," he said.

Malakar was asked if he was surprised by his staying power, especially with Cowell's increasingly harsh criticism. "I was just focusing on trying to get past each week," he replied.

He respects Cowell as "an amazing person" and learned more from him than anyone else on the show, the teenager said.

Malakar, who left high school early and earned his diploma through testing (the General Education Development, or GED, exam), said American Idol became his "junior and senior year."

Tongue-in-cheek support from the Web site votefortheworst.com and Howard Stern wasn't responsible for his staying power, Malakar said; he credits his fans.

Was he going for broke with his flashy onstage appearance?

"My philosophy was to stay true to myself and just try to put my personality out there," he said.

It's an approach he said he intends to stick with.

"My main thing that I'm going to look for when I choose endorsements and stuff like that is something I really feel strongly about, and I'm not going to do something just for money," Malakar said.

"It's not about money, it's about having an image and really putting your true self out there.


http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/entertainment/4731509.html

Yoda
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08-11-2005

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 6:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yoda a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the clip Naja...I'm not a fanjaya but I thought he did a great job on Leno (and Jack Black was so funny)

Roteach
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06-01-2003

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roteach a private message Print Post    
Boston news stations are reporting that Sanjaya might be considering applying to Berkley College of Music in Boston. Imagine, four years of Sanjaya in Boston!

Roteach
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06-01-2003

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 8:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roteach a private message Print Post    
Here Come The Brides was the TV show. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was the wonderful movie musical with Howard Keel as the oldest brother. In the movie, the women were from the town and in the TV show they came from New Bedford, MA.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Just read an interview in my local paper... definitely not liking Sanjaya. The tail quote was "I've not gotten any offers yet, but I'm expecting quite a few as soon as I get home." Or something very similar. Um, ego some?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think Sanjaya is a little full of himself..."not sure what endorsements," etc. I guess he is sure that he is just going to be getting lots of calls (and he is probably right...heavy sigh).

I was sitting at a softball game last night with another mom (who is Indian) and she said Sanjaya had a classical Indian voice and would probably be great at what is considered "classical" music in India. Not being acquainted with the Indian culture I have no clue what she's talking about, but assume she knows what she is talking about. She said apparently Sanjaya's father is fairly well known in this genre.

(Another side note...I was curious as to how this beautiful, obviously well educated Indian woman, born in South Africa and raised in London, ended up in my little east Texas town with a (mostly redneck) population of 2500, and apparently she and her husband first moved to "Gun Barrel" to run (and eventually own a chain of) a convenience store. That must have been SOME culture shock to be in Gun Barrel, so our town closer to Dallas must seem so much more civilized to her!) I love getting to know people of different cultures and learn about their lives. She is very patient with me, I must say.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I have watched 2 lengthy interviews with Sanjaya since his Idol departure, and sweet and humble is most definitely how he comes across. One is posted as a download a little higher up in the thread (Leno).

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Thanks Naja. I've read interviews that are definitely less than humble. So we'll have to agree to disagree. I just think, as Roxi said, that's he a bit too full of himself. And once the novelty wears off, what's he gonna do then?

And Roxi, interesting about the Indian mom! I just BET she had culture shock! There's a couple of Indian women (actually, quite a few) in our Bay Area office, and I love chatting with them. I think they enjoy it when someone shows an interest in their culture, too. Whenever I head north for a week-long visit, one or the other of 'em will bring me some sweets or other treat they've made. Of course, it could just be that they like me cause I'm so darned likeable! (And full of myself! hehehe! <snort>)

Hobbs
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08-05-2002

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 9:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hobbs a private message Print Post    
Hey, if I was in Sanjaya's shoes at 17 years old, I'd be saying a lot worse than he. I hope he can capture on this and get a little bit of money to stash away for his future. Not everybody gets big opportunities like this.

It reminds me of Michala (sp?) from a previous season. She couldn't sing (IMO) and when she was voted out she said that she was waiting for her phone to ring and "Nigel, call me." THAT was "full of herself." I wonder is she is still standing by the phone.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Hmm, I was stating my opinion. We have nothing to agree to disagree about. <100>


Anyway, more news.

Sanjaya was invited to the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. I think it's tomorrow, not sure. I'll never forget when Constantine went. All the girls started screaming when he did the red carpet walk into the building. I remember Cedric the Entertainer worked in a joke about Constantine, so I am pretty sure a Sanjaya joke would be too hard for this year's act, Rich Little, to pass up.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Naja you better hope that the Bush twins dont take him out drinking :-)

He is just a kid and there is nothing wrong with having dreams. I am glad he is gone but hey if he can get a Nickelodeon gig, why not.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I was just over at the celinedionforum, and supposedly the "big duet" AI is pimping in the promos will be Celine and Elvis. It was pre-recorded already and it's supposed to be interesting how they get Elvis into the act.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
BTW, since someone mentioned Michaela Gordon, she helps host and Idol Talk interview type segment on Fox Reality Channel. She seems to have lost a lot of the "The Nanny" tone to her voice and is quite pleasant to hear speak now.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 12:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Elvis Costello???????????

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Um, ELVIS??????

Elvis Presley? Elvis Costello? Fake Elvis?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think Sanjaya is enjoying himself, and that he is a 17-year old boy. I hope he takes every opportunity that comes his way and manages to keep himself grounded at the same time. He seems to have a wonderful supportive family so I'm sure they will keep him on an even keel.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
Probably one of those things where Natalie Cole sang with video of her father. So Costa, I'd say dead Elvis. Hopefully it's younger Elvis.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 7:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
On one of the entertainment shows, Sanjaya said he learned more from Simon Cowell than from anyone else.
they showed a picture of him with Billy Ray Cyrus and said he might get an offer to appear on Hannah Montana.

Biginjapan
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07-23-2005

Friday, April 20, 2007 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biginjapan a private message Print Post    
Sanjaya has already won this season...very cool...He has been the most exciting since Kelly.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 1:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
It would be good if Sanjaya could borrow a cup of modesty from Melinda and she probably could use about the same amount of his ego :-)

Frankly I hope he doesn't get TOO many offers if he really wants to get some potentially great training at Berklee.. if he could get a scholarship there, or enough money to attend that would be cool. But of course whatever comes his way, he should go for what appeals to him, but he does seem to just expect it. I'm sure people have been feeding that idea to him and of course he's hoping, why not?

Meanwhile, AI, moving right along and I'm happy about that.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 5:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
That guy Ricky who always had the correct song song spoilers, and who always posts the voting total order, but quit posting the last couple weeks because of how rude people were being to him has decided to start spoiling again. Only this time he is doing it at his blog. His first entry is interesting (Not the main message on the main page, I mean his actual first blog entry).

http://myspace.com/reekzonfiah

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 8:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
D'ya mean where he says the results were "fixed" (as in it shoulda been LaKisha to go)? Whatever. I truly think it was past time for Sanjaya to go, and I've never really believed this show was completely on the up and up (if it was, they'd limit the number of votes per phone line, like DWTS does).