The winner of the latest version of IDOL LIVE's 2010 edition of the poll of the week champion series for readers' favorite seventh-place finalist of all nine seasons was no surprise.
Jennifer Hudson of Season 3 took in nine votes, or 37% of all 24 votes cast during the course of the week. While this number isn't very high at all, it's pretty easy to believe that J-Hud is the most popular seventh-place finalist of all time due to her post-Idol success.
The next closest placing was was Season 7's Kristy Lee Cook's showing in second thanks to seven votes (29%), while Season 9's Tim Urban nabbed four votes (16%).
In the next round, readers will be asked which 6th-place finalist is their favorite of all nine seasons. Voting will be open for exactly one week.
Ryan Starr 1 (4%)
Kimberly Caldwell 0 (0%)
Jennifer Hudson 9 (37%)
Anwar Robinson 2 (8%)
Ace Young 1 (4%)
Sanjaya Malakar 0 (0%)
Kristy Lee Cook 7 (29%)
Lil Rounds 0 (0%)
Tim Urban 4 (16%)
Total votes: 24
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Poll of the week: Jennifer Hudson eclipses fellow 7th-place finishers
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 9 Perform (4/6/10)
Tonight Teflon Tim and the rest of the Top 9 take the stage to trip over themselves singing songs from the overdone Lennon/McCartney songbook. Will it be a repeat of Season 7's Top 12? Or maybe that season's Top 11? Or maybe it will be worse than both? I'm going with the latter just to be safe. Fortunately for us, "Imagine" isn't eligible since it's solo work by John Lennon.
Please feel free to add your two cents throughout the two-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 8 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of David Archuleta, Jennifer Hudson, Katharine McPhee, Kelly Clarkson, Kristy Lee Cook, Lil Rounds, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar and Taylor Hicks.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Speeding Sanjaya gets slapped with $411 fine in Seattle
Sanjaya hasn't been in the news all that much lately, but he returned to the headlines today after an early morning speeding stop outside Seattle. Per The AP:
The Washington State Patrol says former "American Idol" star Sanjaya Malakar was caught speeding 110 mph on Interstate 405 outside of Seattle at Kirkland.
He was stopped about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and given a $411 ticket.
Trooper Dan MacDonald told The Seattle Times there was no one else on the freeway at the time so Malakar does not face a reckless endangerment charge
Hmm, $411? That's nothing, especially for a singing superstar like Sanjaya. Maybe this will earn him a guest performer slot on Idol this season?
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 12 Perform (3/16/10)
Tonight the competition finally begins for real as we blog during the Top 12 finalists' performances as they take on songs from The Rolling Stones' catalog. The finalists got to select from a list of 50 songs, including hits like "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Start Me Up" and "Paint It Black." Who will pick what?
Please feel free to add your input throughout the two-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 8 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Carrie Underwood, Danny Gokey, Garrett Haley, Kady Malloy, Katharine McPhee, Kimberley Locke, Melissa McGhee, Phil Stacey and Sanjaya Malakar.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Poll of the week: KLC cooks the competition for Top 7
Things are beginning to get a little ridiculous on IDOL LIVE's poll of the week champion series, as another Season 7 alum once again advanced to the finals of the series.
Kristy Lee Cook was voted the favorite seventh-place finalist of all eight seasons, taking in 41 votes (49%) in all, which was far ahead of the 22 votes (26%) that favorite Jennifer Hudson was able to muster.
The only other placing worth mentioning is Ace Young's third-place finish with 11 votes, or 13% of the total.
In the next installment of IDOL LIVE's poll of the week champion series, readers are asked which sixth-place finalist is their favorite of all eight seasons. Voting will be open for exactly one week.
Ryan Starr 0 (0%)
Kimberly Caldwell 6 (7%)
Jennifer Hudson 22 (26%)
Anwar Robinson 1 (1%)
Ace Young 11 (13%)
Sanjaya Malakar 0 (0%)
Kristy Lee Cook 41 (49%)
Lil Rounds 2 (2%)
Total votes: 83
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' premieres with Sanjaya
Since his quest to become the next American Idol back in 2007 didn't pan out the way he wanted it to, Sanjaya's quest to become the champ of NBC's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! began last night with much more attainable odds for an actual victory for the faux-hawked one. Watch a pre-season impromptu interview of Sanjaya on his way to the jungles of Costa Rica:
Sanjaya is playing for Shriners Hospital for Children TBC as his charity. Other celebrities starring this season include Frangela, Stephen Baldwin and, until today, Spencer and Heidi Pratt. The stars of MTV's The Hills dropped out after being embarrassed to be spending time with the likes of "reality stars," which they apparently think they are not.
If this is any indication of how the season will go, it looks like Sanjaya might have an easy trek to the top of the ticket.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here airs Mondays through Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET and will wrap up with a finale on Wed., June 24.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Sanjaya + Blago + Costa Rica = Good TV? NBC thinks so...
The latest Idol alum to sign on to another reality series is none other than Season 6's Sanjaya Malakar. It was only two years ago that he was sent packing from the show after weeks of controversy from the media at large, but Sanjaya apparently feels it is the right time to return to the small screen.
Access Hollywood reports that everyone's favorite fauxhawk-sporting Washington state resident will appear on NBC's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, which is set to premiere on Mon., June 1. Other celebrities slated to star on the monthlong extravaganza are Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag of MTV's The Hills, Janice Dickinson and disgraced former governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich. Well it's good to know that Sanjaya will be in good company.
The premise of the show is that the unsuspecting celebs will be dropped in an undisclosed location (this time, the jungles of Costa Rica) and they will be challenged to make their way back to civilization. Sounds like an adventure!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
IDOL LIVE Blog: Top 9 Results (4/1/09)
Join us tonight as we blog during the results episode of the Top 9. Last night sure was something (and by "something" I mean something not very good), but tonight will probably be more exciting by a mile. Tonight's guest performers include a David Cook singing "Come Back to Me" in a pre-taped segment and a live performance of "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga. The blogcast will begin at 9 p.m. ET and will last one hour.
Tonight's blogcast will feature music from Bo Bice, David Cook, Sanjaya Malakar, Michael Sarver and Jordin Sparks.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
IDOL LIVE Blog: Top 11 Perform (3/17/09)
After a messy first week in the finals, the Top 11 finalists take to the stage tonight to perform the best the Grand Ole Opry has to offer. The blogcast will begin at 8 p.m. ET and will last two hours. Unfortunately, there will be no controversies with the phone lines to liven tonight up. Seeing Megan and Adam attempt country songs will be a little interesting, though, so maybe it won't be all that bad.
Tonight's blogcast will feature music from Alexandrea Lushington, Chris Daughtry, Diana DeGarmo, Jordin Sparks, Jason Castro, Melinda Doolittle, Phil Stacey, Ramiele Malubay and Sanjaya Malakar.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Analysis: They're casting the show, alright
Simon probably said it best last night when he exclaimed during the midddle of his critique of Anoop Desai that the judges "have to cast the next stage" of the show and that "we gotta put some personality through, not just the boring singers."
Yes, it's only taken eight seasons for him to admit it live on national television that it's not just about singing, but he finally did it so that's all that counts. Of course everyone has known and acknowledged this for years, but the judges have never been this blunt about the topic. Simon gets props for those few lines last night.
As for how the wild card round went, there were probably three deserving contenders (Anoop Ricky Braddy and Matt Giraud), but only two made it through. Megan Corkrey's "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" was only a smidgen better than her last performance, and Jasmine Murray's "Reflection" was just average. Jesse Langseth wasn't much better, though, and Tatiana del Toro was as good as she was the first round, meaning she probably should have made it over either of those girls.
But of course, the producers don't want Sanjaya Pt. 2 plaguing this already disappointing season, so she was left to weep at the feet of the four judges (p.s. does anyone think Tatiana would have been perfect for the lead female role on FOX's new show Glee? When I saw that commercial last night, all I could think of was Tatiana playing the part).
Another thing that didn't help Tatiana's cause was her BS answers to Paula about her accent and to Simon about why she sang the same song three times. It's not like she was going to go through anyway, but really, she just had a case of clueless, sloppy diharrea of the mouth.
The show itself was rushed, rambled and rattled, with the only "exciting" part being when Anoop was told he'd be the 13th finalist this season. The only problem is the rumor of a Top 13 had been circling since early January, so many were not all that surprised. Besides, when Jasmine made it in first we knew something was up because the judges had been raving over Megan, Matt and Anoop the whole night.
Simon seemed to be in an especially good mood last night, something that isn't found very often, which makes me wonder if he actually was listening to the performances or if I was just running his preconceived critiques through his head. Paula was especially flighty, while Randy seemed to copy everything Simon said. Kara was just...there.
IDOL LIVE's predictions for the Top 36 finished 10-13 thanks to a perfect prediction for last night. For my original Top 12 prediction before even hearing a single semifinals performance, I finished at 8-12 (the unforseen 13th spot will count as Megan, since I did have Jasmine, Anoop and Matt in my original Top 12). Not too shabby if I do say so myself.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Out today: "My Life Would S**k Without You"
Today is a very busy day for new releases in the Idol world. Kelly Clarkson's much anticipated new single, "My Life Would Suck Without You," (or as iTunes calls it, "My Life Would "S**k Without You") is now out at digital retailers everywhere. As for a bit of a surprise, Michael Johns unleashes a soundtrack to go along with pro snowboarder Shaun White's documentary, titled Don't Look Down - The Height of Competition.
On the EP circuit, however, it is Sanjaya Malakar's release of Dancing to the Music In My Head that will be making waves via Amazon, as it is available exclusively at the online giant in both physical and digital form. This release comes in conjunction with the release of Sanjaya's memoir, which goes by the same title. Links to purchase the all of the aforementioned can be found below:
Singles
Kelly Clarkson, "My Life Would Suck Without You"
Amazon MP3 - ($0.99) - Buy
iTunes - ($0.99) - Buy
Soundtracks
Michael Johns, Don't Look Down - The Height of Competition
Amazon MP3 - ($8.99) - Buy
iTunes - ($9.99) - Buy
EPs
Sanjaya Malakar, Dancing to the Music In My Head
Amazon - ($8.99) - Buy
Amazon MP3 - ($3.96) - Buy
Books
Sanjaya Malakar, Dancing to the Music In My Head: Memoirs of the People's Idol
Amazon - ($13.59) - Buy
Amazon Kindle - ($9.99) - Buy
Barnes & Noble - ($15.99) - Buy
Borders - ($19.99) - Buy
Sears - ($12.99) - Buy
Target - ($13.59) - Buy
Walmart - ($13.05) - Buy
IDOL LIVE is willing to bet Kelly has this competition in the bag. No offense to Michael and Sanjaya, of course. Kelly's album, All I Ever Wanted, will be out March 17.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Sanjaya to release memoir, EP on Jan. 20
Sanjaya Malakar has not really been in the public eye since his starring role in Nationwide , but he will be making a comeback with a vengeance on Jan. 20. The sixth season's seventh-place finalist is dishing out his hardcover account of the Idol world, titled Dancing to the Music in My Head: Memoirs of the People's Idol. The book was penned with the help of Alan Goldsher.
At 256 pages, it seems the book would have to be documenting the 19-year-old's entire life. Unsurprisingly, the book's description on Amazon.com supports this assumption, as it says in part:
For the first time, the "People's Idol" talks about life before Randy, Simon, Paula and "Sanjayamania," and offers his devoted "Fanjayas" an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the blockbuster show.Also on the same day, Idol fans will get a double dose of Sanjaya, as his 5-song EP
Memoirs of the People's Idol is now available to pre-order on Amazon for $13.59, while Dancing to the Music In My Head - EP is now available to pre-order for $4.95.
IDOL LIVE wishes Sanjaya the best, but this begs asking the question: is there really even enough interest anymore (the book is currently ranked #96,542 in all books on Amazon)?
Monday, December 29, 2008
Keeping up with John Stevens
Idol's signature red-haired crooner John Stevens made the show's third season popular for reasons he probably would not like to remember. After generating such memorable performances as "Crockodile Rock" and "King of the Road," the then-16-year-old delivered spectacles that would make Sanjaya jealous.
But John's vocal talents were the kind that could not been heard on an Elton John track, and so he was given a bad wrap while on the show. Still he was able to finish sixth, which is a testament to his appeal to many across the country. This led to a record deal with Maverick Records in 2005, courtesy of which he released his debut album Red. The album, which was produced by David Foster, did well enough to make it into Billboard's Top 10 Jazz albums chart but failed to muster much in the form of sales, totaling roughly 21k copies since its release.
John's debut single was "Come Fly With Me," a cover of Frank Sinatra's 1957 hit. He also covered Maroon 5's "This Love" and The Beatles' "Here, There and Everywhere."
After departing Maverick, John joined his fellow Season 3 alum Leah LaBelle at Berklee College of Music in Boston where his is now a student and should graduate in 2010.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Watch Sanjaya's Nationwide commercial
Sanjaya Malakar's long awaited commercial for Nationwide Insurance was revealed earlier this week. The ad, titled "Spiritual Retirement Commercial," has already amassed more than 40,000 views on YouTube. Watch the commercial below:
If this is a sign of things to come from the sixth season's seventh-place finalist, it appears the world will see more hair than musical fanfare when it comes to Sanjaya.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Keeping up with Sanjaya
He may be "so 2007," but Sanjaya Malakar is not abandoning his hopes of becoming a successful artist. The sixth season's 7th-place finalist has been busy touring following his departure from Idol and the ensuing Idols Live tour and performed two new original songs at a concert at the Mohegan Sun shopping mall area in Uncasville, Conn., on Tues., Aug. 5. Sanjaya performed "Quintessential Lullaby" and "You Ain't Never Met a Guy Like Me," which is rumored to be his new single. Watch the performance below:
Aside from his budding music career, Sanjaya has been exploring other areas in the entertainment industry, including television hosting duties. Sanjaya hosted the TV Guide Channel's special Idol Stars: Where Are They Now?, which aired in February. He has also plans on attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston in the future with his sister, Shaymali.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
IDOL LIVE poll of the week - Kristy Lee cruises to a win
Although it was not nearly as much of a blowout as the previous IDOL LIVE poll of the week, Kristy Lee Cook had a healthy victory over Jennifer Hudson in last week's poll. Kristy Lee took 17 votes, good for 42% of the total sample, to Jennifer's 12 votes (30%). The competition started out exciting, but in the end Ace Young could only muster six votes (15%) and Kimberly Caldwell four votes (10%). In this week's poll of the week, we ask who your favorite eighth-place finalist is. You have exactly one week to vote.
Ryan Starr 0 (0%)
Kimberly Caldwell 4 (10%)
Jennifer Hudson 12 (30%)
Anwar Robinson 1 (2%)
Ace Young 6 (15%)
Sanjaya Malakar 0 (0%)
Kristy Lee Cook 17 (42%)
Total votes: 40
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Sanjaya rocks Washington with...Stevie Wonder?
Yep, Season 6's human punching bag joined the motown legend onstage at his concert at the White River Amplitheatre in Auburn, Wash., on Fri., July 11. Below is very grainy video of the duo's closing performance of "Superstitious."
Sanjaya has mentioned Stevie as an artist that has influenced him, so it must have been an accomplishment for him to finally perform alongside him.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Return of the crying girl
Who could forget Ashley Ferl, the infamous "crying girl" that shot to fame following her violent sobfests on American Idol's sixth season. According to LATimes.com blogger Deborah Netburn, her 15 minutes aren't quite up. Netburn has learned that Ashley will attend the Top 10 performance show thanks to a few tickets from executive producer Ken Warwick.
Since garnering instant recognition from her crying at the Top 11 performance show during Sanjaya Malakar's rendition of "You Really Got Me," Ashley has met dozens of former Idol contestants, and has cried at meeting every single one of them. She has even been parodied on Saturday Night Live. But she apparently won't be as excited to return this season as she was last year despite having five favorites. Why not?
“There’s no Sanjaya this season!”Regardless, it would be a bit naiive to think audiences won't catch at least one tear being shed.
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