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Sanjaya Brings Back The Ponyhawk


Given that this was the haircut that rocked the world (or, at least, the living room of my old apartment) nearly 18 months ago, I kind of had to post this Nationwide ad starring Sanjaya Malakar, who's following in the footsteps of luminaries like Kevin Federline and MC Hammer as a pitchman for the insurance company, and his seven-teased-ponytails 'do. Those of you who got golden tickets from American Idol's most recent crop of auditions: This could be you in about two years or so! (Take that as you will.) [YouTube]

2:45 PM on Thu Aug 21 2008
By Maura Johnston
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Latest by TheFortHillBlues: He should eat a bag of assholes. more »

Second Acts In America, 2008 Edition "Sanjaya will follow in the footsteps of Kevin Federline, Fabio and MC Hammer, who appeared in previous Life Comes at You Fast commercials." [BusinessWire]

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Whoever's running the American Idol Web sites must have gotten wind that Sanjaya's fans were not happy with Carly Smithson telling the show's online staff that her favorite Idol moment of the past six seasons was watching Sanjaya and his hairstyles get the boot; the answer to that question in her AmericanIdol.com q-and-a session is now a succinct "n/a". Something tells me this won't make the Fanjayas any less unhappy (or exclamation-point-happy)... [AmericanIdol.com / Earlier]

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Carly Smithson Continues To Win Hearts And Minds Of Internet-Savvy "Idol" Fans Everywhere

My increasing—yet still grudging!—affection for Carly Smithson increased a little just now, when I found out that while other contestants said in their latest Idol questionnaires that their favorite moments of the show were their admission to the top 24 (Asia'h, who should enjoy it while she can) and Idol Gives Back (Luke, who... ugh), she selected as her favorite the night that Sanjaya Malakar got voted off last season. Say what you will about her past; Carly certainly knows how to rile up the bloggers and message-board posters who decried her eligibility because of the major-label flop she put out a few years back. And it's kind of awesome. An example: There are 94 comments about Carly's flippant answer on Idolwatcher haven/Fanjaya gathering-place rickey.org already, spurred on by the very-displeased site proprietor Rickey: More »

3:20 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Maura Johnston
1,368 views, 6 comments

Latest by n/a: @Nicolars I just want to hear Ryan introduce Sanjaya again. The way those syllables roll off his tongue brought on guffaws every time. more »

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Audiences Perfectly Content To Let "American Idol" Live In Their Memories

The promise of seeing Sanjaya Malakar's hair up-close is tantalizing (seriously, what I would give to have curls like that—here's hoping he's working on a hair product line), but apparently it's not enough to get butts into seats on this summer's "American Idols Live!" tour. Ticket sales have been soft, with only one date—the show in Idol champ Jordin Sparks' hometown of Glendale, Ariz.—even approaching the sellout mark. USA Today breaks down the year-to-year decline: More »

9:05 AM on Wed Sep 5 2007
By mjohnston
730 views, 9 comments

Latest by AcidReign:     Katherine is a hot chick who can sing. She's not great, but good enough. She'll sell. Not to me, though, unless she gets into a prog-rock or metal group.     The last two years, there have been some more »

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"Idol" Tour Merchandisers Lose Out On Potential Revenue From Sanjaya Wigs And T-Shirts

Among the 34 items for sale at stops on this summer's American Idols Live tour: T-shirts featuring Blake Lewis or Jordin Sparks (the other eight touring Idols are, sadly, not silkscreen-worthy); $50 hoodies that are, for some reason, imprinted with a guitar, and not the faces of the Idols; a $10 make-your-own sign kit (you'd think the Staples Center would object to such leeching of diorama-supply sales from its sponsor); and some $5 glowsticks, for when Blake busts out his new rave mini-set. (OK, OK, we're kidding about the "new rave" thing. We think.)

'American Idol' Tour Merchandise: Sorry, No Wigs [The Set List]

1:20 PM on Fri Jul 20 2007
By mjohnston
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blind items

A Blind Item That's Sure To Cause Firestorms On Every "American Idol" Board Out There

From today's Gatecrasher column: More »
sanjaya malakar

Don't Expect To See Ozzy Wearing a Ponyhawk Anytime Soon

Sure, Ozzy Osbourne may have shown off his paternal side during his MTV reality show, but he still isn't afraid to say mean stuff about teenagers. From Page Six: More »

4:10 PM on Wed May 30 2007
By mjohnston
2,206 views, 6 comments

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Liner Notes: Lord, Won't You Buy Sanjaya A Few More Minutes Of Fame

- Sanjaya Malakar claims that producers of the Ford-sponsored American Idol wouldn't let him perform Janis Joplin's "Mercedes Benz" on the show. Why stop there? [The Scoop]
- Korean pop star Rain is coming to the states; get ready for EW's inevitable "Blame It On This Rain" headline. [Pollstar]
- Stroke victim Bo Diddley is dodiddingly a bit better today. [Billboard]

2:10 PM on Fri May 18 2007
By Brian Raftery
116 views, 2 comments

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Get Ready To Line Up And Dance Behind Sanjaya

sanjayasmile.jpgOnce again, the songs allegedly being performed on tonight's American Idol have leaked; tonight's country night, which should be almost as "fun to watch" as Latin night was. (At least there's a slim-to-none chance that Gloria Estefan's back catalogue will be trotted out.) A glance at the rumored song list has us expecting Sanjaya Malakar to once again completely charm the audience, resulting in them spontaneously getting up to line dance while he croons... More »

6:14 PM on Tue Apr 17 2007
By mjohnston
2,422 views, 5 comments

american idol

Sanjaya To Vex "Idol"-Watching Populace In Entirely New Way


Buried in a Variety piece about an upcoming Jennifer Lopez-produced miniseries on Univision is this nugget about tonight's American Idol, which will be "Latin Night" and feature Lopez coaching the Idol hopefuls in the finer points of turning a lousy voice into a clothing line: More »

2:05 PM on Tue Apr 10 2007
By mjohnston
504 views, 5 comments

liner notes

Liner Notes: Sanjaya's Endorsement-Deal Possibilities Take Wing

-Kentucky Fried Chicken wants Sanjaya Malakar to pull a Fall Out Boy. [TMZ]
- Country singer Billy Joe Shaver is wanted by police after he allegedly shot and wounded a man Saturday night in Texas. The incident makes Shaver the third most dangerous 67-year-old in the country, right after John Negroponte and Harvey Keitel. [Billboard]
- Lady Sovereign has canceled a handful of European dates, citing "exhaustion" and "midgetry." [NME]

2:38 PM on Tue Apr 3 2007
By Brian Raftery
233 views, 2 comments

The Best Part About Sanjaya's Hairdo: It's Not A Mohawk--It's Seven Ponytails For luck, you know. (And yes, he sang "Bathwater.") UPDATE: As requested, we've posted a side view. It's after the jump.

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