Goodbye Sanjaya Malakar

It's about time. But I think he will make something of himself no matter what. He just has that personality about him that draws people in his direction. He wasn't my favorite, but I'll admit, he was beginning to improve just a bit. Thanks for posting that hon. I'm in California and it doesn't come on for another 35 minutes. Now I can go to bed early without worrying about missing the results. LOL

I was glad to see Sanjaya go.He should of went a long time ago.He was not a good singer. But I do wish him good luck

I think it is quite sad really that he was made to look like a fool to a lot of people and I'm sure that he thought he had as much chance as anybody else, he was voted for and I suppose was made to look like he could sing. I do wonder now what he will do with his life, I don't see him as a singer, but maybe a good comedy act or something like that, he is a lovely young man and I hope all goes well for him. Now lets get on with the show and find an American singing idol.

This is the first season I have watched all of American Idol, like was said before it was time to go....he did have a great smile and upbeat personality.He's not a great singer but I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a record deal out of this.

I do think it was his time to go, but I did enjoy watching him and his different hair styles. I think he is a sweet person. I wish him the best.

I know this might sound mean, but now that he's gone the real American Idol competition can begin. It was hard seeing him so upset though. He seems like a good kid, and I wish him well in his future plans.

i don't really follow american idol much and i don't have a particular favourite...but i've read a lot of news about Sanjaya...it's really sad that he have to go...though i won't say that he's the best singer and good looking contestant around...all i can say is that, he got the sweetest smile ever....and when he smile, he got that very 'shy' look that i adore

Well, I think most people believe it was "about time." Whereas he may have been entertaining, we'd pretty much reached a stage in the competition where talent was becoming more important than just having some kind of gimmick (or appealing to 12-year old girls) in to stay in the competition. Seems like every year there's one who goes on for longer than we think they should. Remember "Chicken Little" from season five? Personally, I'm glad to see Sanjaya go home. Not because I don't like him-- I'm sure he's a nice kid-- but because, at 17, he really shouldn't be in a place where there's all manners of "public abuse" blowing around because he's not that great a singer. I expect if his voice matures, and he keeps singing, we may see him back on Idol as a serious contender in 3-4 years.