Indians Say Good Riddance to Sanjaya
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Friday April 20, 10:50 am ET
By Sam Dolnick, Associated Press Writer
Indians Seem Happy to See Sanjaya Malakar Exit the "American Idol" Stage After Unlikely Run
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Good riddance, Sanjaya. Indians seemed relieved to see oddball star Sanjaya Malakar, whose father hails from India, exit the "American Idol" stage after a long and unlikely run.
While Malakar's goofy hairstyles and lackluster singing captivated millions of Americans, his quirky appeal never resonated among Indians. Though the end of his run Wednesday was front-page news, his exit was not mourned.
"Sanjaya is voted off American Idol -- he's the only one weeping," read a front-page headline in The Indian Express, above a photo of his famous "ponyhawk" hairdo.
"Finally, Sanjaya sings his way out of 'Idol,' read a Times of India headline.
Indians never connected with Malakar, said Poonam Saxena, television critic for The Hindustan Times.
"He'll be forgotten I'm sure, unless he does something else big. Why would anyone remember him?" she said, dismissing the 17 year-old as "a spunky kid." |
