by Mj Ferruzza

Created on: March 28, 2007   Last Updated: May 09, 2007

Why Sanjaya should be the next American Idol...
1. This is a karaoke contest!
2. Sanjaya is a personality.
3. He isn't a great singer, but neither was Janis Joplin or Jimi Hendrix...but their memory lives on. (Ok! Maybe they did have 1000% more talent that Sanjaya but I'm making a point!)
4. He is 17.
5. He is a flake.
6. He is a PERFECT American Idol!
Let's take American Idol for what it really is, a nationally televised karaoke contest. Anyone who has sung or suffered through a night at a karaoke club, wedding reception, party or get together knows the feeling of impending doom and embarrassment of karaoke failure. Will they (I) screw up the words? Will they (I) sing off key? Will they (I) sound like the original artist? Why is this song soooo long?

Sanjaya cannot sing. But neither can Britney Spears, Ashlee & Jessica Simpson or Justin Timberlake without a little mechanical and electronic cushioning. Sanjaya is a flake? Well, he hasn't flaked out enough to shave his head and get a tattoo in front of the National Enquirer world of paparazzi. At least, not yet he hasn't! Heck! I bet he hasn't even had a hidden affair with Paula 'MC Skat Cat' Abdul. I can't even say for sure that possibility hasn't happened with Simon.
I predict that this Idol will be won by an African-American female. They are the most talented and are allowed to belt Motown/Patti Labelle/Aretha Franklin/Donna Summer type songs to weekly adulation.
The men are horrible because they pick or are pushed into selecting some material not befitting their talent, but probably because they lack the vocal talent and range of a Lakisha or Melinda. And they are singing in a karaoke contest.
If the world were to stand on its ear and Sanjaya won this popularity contest, what would it say for the show and its future? It might just start the Reality TV rebellion which would affect Dancing with Has Beens, Celebrity Boxing IV, The Bachelor Sleeps with 20 Women So He Can Lie to One, and the Apprentice: The Donald Trump Ego Stroke.
More power to Sanjaya , and his future career, performing at Airport Ramada Inns with William Hung. She Bang! Opening act? Pick any turd from 6 seasons prior.

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