Sanjaya Buzz In Music Biz

SanjayaTMZ has spoken with intensely connected sources in the recording industry about the Sanjaya craze, and it's turned the music biz on its ear.

We're told execs at Sony BMG (its 19 Recordings/RCA division records the winner of "Idol") are "really nervous." They now think Sanjaya could win the competition and worry that he's like the new Pet Rock -- the novelty will wear off and his records won't sell.

On the other side of things, we're told a number of songwriters in H-Wood are already quietly writing songs for one person and one person only in the competition -- yes, Sanjaya. As you read this story, musical notes are going up on pages all over the city -- notes Sanjaya probably can't hit.
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316. Sanjaya should do the right thing and QUIT. He has to know how awful he is--and he obviously can read, right? No one with any morsel of judgement wants this guy to continue--he should do his "friends" on the show a favor and yank himself.

Posted at 3:21PM on Apr 9th 2007 by yerkillinme!

317. What amazes me are the continual comments about hating AI and wanting it "off the air" as soon as possible. Why do you care---especially if other people enjoy it. More importantly, why are you wasting your time on a site that just has comments about AI? Get a life.
The world will not implode if Sanjaya wins. He's just become a trivia question in Trivial Pursuit the 200's edition. Jordin, Lakeisha, and Blake will have long and successful music careers. And Melinda will do the best of all---especially if she becomes a casualty of Howard Stern's "big joke" and America decides to make it up to her by buying her albums. Put me in for any Melinda "pre-sale" CD's

Posted at 4:02PM on Apr 9th 2007 by cyrano91

318. Unlike the Oscars--as well as other professional vote-casting situations--it seems there are no limits on how many times an individual can vote for a
given participant on AI. In addition, there is NO ACCOUNTABILITY for the
results--also unlike the supposedly sacrosanct procedures insuring fairness
in the Oscar ballot-counting--so the public is never told WHO tabulated the
number of calls, WHAT were the totals, and (perhaps significantly more if not most importantly) WHERE DID ALL THE CALLS ORIGINATE. In the event that the cute but patently under-talented Sanjaya should win, the folks
responsible for the way the voting mechanism was set up may very well be
looking for other means of employment --just as soon as it happens. And the pink slips will prove to be lots harsher than Simon's critiques!

Posted at 4:17PM on Apr 9th 2007 by B GAWLAS

319. Don't blame Sanjaya, it is not his fault he still there

Posted at 4:27PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Terry

320. Sanjaya has a nice voice, yes, this is true, I have to give him credit by all means. However, the winner of AI should be "the best of the best" and that is not Sanjaya. Those singers are in another league such as Melinda, Lakisha, Jordan, Blake & Chris, (and in order of my preference). No one is saying that the others are not good singers, but, these 5, in my opinion, are up there in the "it" factor. Voting for an underdog is really silly. If you like Sanjaya's singing, buy his CD that he will now be obligated to make since being in the top 12 and being on the tour. Someone made the comment of it not being a big deal because it is just a reality TV show. True, AI is a reality TV show, but, so is the Miss America Contest and you don't see a buck-toothed, long haired dizzy blonde with cellulite walking the runway to represent USA. The person who should win AI will be someone representing America in his/her tours around the world. A true AI is Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood who have really made themselves a name in the biz in a short period of time because they have that "it" factor.

To Sanjaya..."Sweetheart, you are a very talented 17 year old young man. You have a beautiful voice, but, please, you have to realize deep down inside that your other competitors are much, much better than you. For the sake of the others in the competition and the sake of face, please, take your leave and not allow this to go on any longer. The votes you are getting are not real and you know it, or you should. You'll do well, honey, but, take your leave. You are only the target of a sabotage and laugh at this point. Keep your head up and step down.

Posted at 4:34PM on Apr 10th 2007 by iluvaboxer

321. Sanjaya's song.......One little ,two little,three little indians.....four little five little six little indians.....seven little ,eight little,nine little indians.....................All Voting for Sanjaya.......

Posted at 4:50PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Frank C

322. I think this is the most outrageous thing that could happen.. Remember, this is a singing talent contest. Who in their right mind would vote for Sanjaya just on his voice alone. If he should win I don't think he will get a contract, he is the worst I have heard in a long time. I stopped watching Idol because of him and the way these teeny boppers are voting for someone who just wiggles around and sticks out his tongue. He is bad news for the idol viewers and is probably losing costing the show bigtime.

Posted at 5:26PM on Apr 9th 2007 by barbara

323. SO SAD OTHER TALENTED ARTISTS HAVE BEEN VOTED OFF. SANJAYA NEEDS TO GET BACK TO JUNIOR HIGH AND GET HIS EDUCATION CAUSE HE IS NOT GOING TO MAKE IT IN A SINGING CAREER. I FEEL SORRY FOR HIM BECAUSE I AM TOTALLY CONVINCED THAT AMERICA IS VOTING FOR HIM AS A JOKE AND THE POOR LITTLE BOY IS BELIEVING IT ALL. HIS EGO IS BIGGER THAN HIS HAIR. GO HOME LITTLE BOY..

Posted at 6:53PM on Apr 9th 2007 by MAS

324. sanjaya is the best idol on AI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO SANJAYA U ROCK!!!!!!!!
UR FANS LOVE U!!!!!

Posted at 6:38PM on Apr 9th 2007 by ~~~~~~~sanjaya fan 4 life~~~~~~~

325. Wake UP,,, Sanjaya is the Best thing out there for the 9-13 yr old girl set. Unfortunately there is Nothing better out there for that demographic. Little girls love him. Don t know why cant understand it, but they do. The guy is a Hit with that group. So let him have his fame,,, for the next few years,,, till he gets too old,,, he has it made,,, he is a superstar for the pre teen set so let it go Wake UP and give it a break

Posted at 7:23PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Wake UP

326. OK enough is enough its time for Sanjaya to go home. He is still on the show only as a joke surely America knows that he has no talent at all no matter what Howard Stern says.

Posted at 7:51PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Rita Williamson

327. Sanjaya would be very entertaining. unlike alot of the boring people on the show.
even though there are some great singers, they all blend together after awhile and
Sanjaya stands out and is fun!
He would be great in concert!

Posted at 9:00PM on Apr 9th 2007 by jyl

328. WHAT THE F$%*???? CHRIS IN THE BOTTOM 3? GIVE ME A BREAK!

Posted at 5:32AM on Apr 12th 2007 by Nancy

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