I never really got into the whole “American Idol” scene. If you ask me, I think the show seemed kind of pointless after its first year.
I was always entertained, though, watching those tone-deaf half-wits attempt to reach stardom during the first few episodes each year. I never expected one of those contestants to make it in the Top 5, however.
I’m talking, of course, about recently-eliminated contestant Sanjaya Malakar. To be fair, Sanjaya wasn’t that bad. If he were performing at one of the many karaoke bars in Manhattan, he would probably be a big hit. But that dude totally did not deserve a shot at scoring a major record contract.
It’s pretty obvious that the only reason Sanjaya made it so far was because of Howard Stern and his “Vote for the Worst” campaign.
During his daily radio show, Stern would encourage his loyal fans to continuously vote for the worst contestant, in an attempt to prove that he is the most powerful person in media.
Although having a train wreck of a person like Sanjaya win “American Idol” would have been really funny, we already had this happen last year when that Jay Leno look-a-like won the contest. I think his name was Taylor Hicks, but does that really matter anymore? I mean, it’s been a year since he won and he is already a “has-been.”
But this isn’t going to happen with our Sanjaya. According to the man himself, his “post-Idol” career has just begun. The kid actually thinks he is going places and, the sad truth is, he is probably right.
He was only off “American Idol” for one day, and he was already one of the main guests on the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Following that, Sanjaya was invited to Capital Hill to have dinner at the White House. Apparently, President Bush was a big fan.
Sanjaya isn’t stopping there, though. He has already been confirmed to appear on “Late Night with David Letterman,” “Regis ‘ Kelly,” “Ellen” and “Access Hollywood.”
He’s even scheduled to perform at this summer’s American Idol Tour. Who in the world is willing to spend $75 to sit through a Sanjaya set?
Oh, and I almost forgot the mop top has even stated that he will be making a reoccurring appearance on the popular Disney Channel show, “Hannah Montana.”
I think America is taking this Sanjaya craze a little too far. The whole point of keeping him on Idol was because it could have caused the show’s demise. I do not want this mess of a kid becoming the face of pop culture. That just isn’t fair to Justin Timberlake and the rest of *NSYNC.
Why does pop culture idolize these people? No matter which contestant wins, he/she will still be singing the same songs given to him/her.
It doesn’t matter whether or not Sanjaya won Idol; his single still would have made No. 1.
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