Simon one step closer to the door as Sanjaya rolls on

Belleville News Democrat - NY Daily News. ^ | Mar. 29, 2007 | staff

[rface]

so, I wonder how much traffic does http://votefortheworst.com/ get? Are they behind the Sanjaya rise to power....or is it realy 13 year old girls text messaging their votes???

[NY.SS-Bar9]

or is it realy 13 year old girls text messaging their votes???

More like 40 something gays guys.

[JamesP81]

Personally, I hate the show because most of the music isn't any good. That said, however, I'm rooting for that girl that came out and did the harder rock style just because it was hard rock.

OTOH, if Simon Cowell quit and the show went off the air, that would probably be even better.

[TommyDale]

Someone should launch a denial of service attack on that website.

[meg88]

Go Sanjaya go!!

[Hydroshock]

Idol has diffenently jumped the shark this season.

[Always Right]

Votefortheworst has been around for several years. They are usually helpful in getting a person to the top 5, but no further. Sanjaya does have a loyal support group which helps also, but Sanjaya is finished around 4th or 5th place when those two groups will not be able to offset the other voters.

[HaveHadEnough]

I've never watched this show, so I don't know how the guy sings, but Simon's threat to leave the show should he win will add even more votes to the guy's column.

[MizSterious]

Stories like this one make me proud that I've never watched American Idol. Or Survivor, or The Bachelor, or any number of the surreal depictions of what Hollywood thinks is "reality."

[Wolfie]

...and even mentions by David Letterman and deejay David Lee Roth.

Those are dead-on impersonators from the Stern show. "David Lee Roth" singing "Votin' For Sanjaya" to the tune of "Runnin' With The Devil" should have been a clue to the author.

[Long Island Pete]

I was compelled to check out the website out of curiosity yesterday and couldnt get on. Too much traffic.

[HarmlessLovableFuzzball]

A nation obsessed with frivolities while the fate of the civilization rests on a precipice.

[Wolfie]

Someone should launch a denial of service attack on that website.

Happened yesterday.

[CT-Freeper]

Those are dead-on impersonators from the Stern show. "David Lee Roth" singing "Votin' For Sanjaya" to the tune of "Runnin' With The Devil" should have been a clue to the author.

The author is mentioning the fact that on David Lee Roth's radio show, he (DLR) has mentioned Sanjaya and the website. Same with Letterman on Letterman's TV show.

[Pete]

I have to admit that I have never seen the show but this whole thing sounds like a publicity stunt. Think how many more people will watch just to see how far this guy gets and to see if Simon will have to quit. If it is a publicity stunt, it's a pretty good one if they want to increase viewer ship (which is the only thing the suits at Fox want).

[I'm ALL Right!]

If Sanjaya wins they will get what they deserve. There is no way you can tell me he's one of the top talents in our country. This year it was quite obvious that they were going for a diverse demographic in their top 24. Rather than selecting the best, they went PC on us. Thus we have Sanjaya. (He's not the only really LAME one, BTW~)

This season is the worst yet because they did not give the audience GREAT talent to watch. With the exception of Melinda and LaKisha there is not much of a competition. We used to watch to see how well the contestants did. This season we watch to see how poorly they do. (Again, Melinda and LaKisha excluded.) SAD, BUT THEIR OWN FAULT!!!

[roaddog727]

As this program approaches the most stupid on the planet. having this boob Sanjay win would be perfect. Then the show would go away and I could watch House regularly on Tuesday evenings.

[NeoCaveman]

There are a billion people in India, if just 30% call in and vote, then Sanjay (whoever that is) is unbeatable.

[LYSandra]

Cowell is the only reason to watch. I like his asberic comments and is dead honest. He says what everyone thinks but is too polite to say out loud! Sonjiya can't sing at all but then the only true talent on there is Melinda Dolittle-she is wierd to watch but she can sing. The other black chick can sing but has no stage presence. The night Lulu told her NOT to sing Diamonds are forever and she did anyway. That song is a tough song and I thought a stupid choice. Melinda wins it. I'd be really mad if I was voted off and Sonjiya stayed. He's s She-He!

[TommyDale]

Oops. Well, it wasn't me, and I deny that I know what a DOS attack is! LOL!