Sanjaya Hits Puberty!

Posted Apr 11th 2007 12:17PM by TMZ Staff

Sanjaya Malakar Sanjy's grown some facial hair, and he wants the world to know it!

If you watched last night's J.Lo-mentored edition of "American Idol," you probably noticed Sanjy's freshly-fuzzed face. Our inside source tells TMZ that "It was all [Sanjaya's] idea."

Perhaps the little songbird is trying to address media scrutiny of his "masculinity" by adding his own bit of Tom Selleckness.

While it was a compelling attempt at butching it up, it looked to us like his face was a little dirty. Sanjy warbled a version of "Besame Mucho" (kiss me a lot) and batted his doe eyes at the swooping camera. Did the facial hair help? You decide.

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1. Good grief, Not another article about this guy, Everytinme I look on TMZ's site there is something about him. I dont have anything bad to say about him as a person. . But I agree with another post, Enough is enough. You can ram something down peoples throats until it is sickening. Is he related to you guys or something?

Posted at 12:23PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Virginia

2. I love everything Sanjaya does. He is the best entertainer EVER on any of AI's seasons. He deserves to get through all the way. Way to go Sanjaya. Don't listen to people's negative bickering --- they are just jealous and can't recognize your rare talent. You are great! Love ya!!! :))

Posted at 12:27PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Angel

3. He seems to be trying too hard.

Posted at 12:27PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Dottie

4. I just want to slap that fake smile right off his face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:30PM on Apr 11th 2007 by LC

5. I hate Sanjaya. All the press he is getting is just helping get further along on AI. Stop writing about him and maybe he will go away.

Posted at 12:32PM on Apr 11th 2007 by allison

6. Buck Cherry, Oasis, The Stones, Velvet Revolver and my mother would kick this boys ass in a snow ball fight..good grief American Idol SUX!!! Lets start a boycott NOW!

Posted at 12:33PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Joasis

7. This kid needs to disappear. It's pretty bad when he's major enterainment news

Posted at 12:35PM on Apr 11th 2007 by No Fan

8. Mr. SEXY SANJAYA is on EBAY for $1,000,000, check him out ! Item# 150109729160.
What will they think of next?

Posted at 12:39PM on Apr 11th 2007 by SanjayaISsexy

9. Sanjaya is here !
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Posted at 12:42PM on Apr 11th 2007 by MonkeyLOVE

10. he gives me the willies when he looks into the camera, i am very sure hes a nice guy, but still, his eyes glare, its creepy

Posted at 12:43PM on Apr 11th 2007 by pattie

11. i will admit he did better last night than he has sang yet. But I was literally laughing out loud while he was performing. How ridiculous...the peach fuzz and his creepy little lingering stares into the camera. Yikes...this kid is way too into himself. Live it up little boy...you won't win

Posted at 12:43PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Iowa Girl

12. I just wish everyone would leave this poor kid alone. It is so obvious that Simon, Randy & Paula do not want him to win, they basically don't even give him the time of day when remarking on his performances. Do I think Sanjaya is the best singer on AI this year? No, but Simon, Randy & Paula thought at one time he was good enough to be in the top 12. So they should be repectful and give this poor kid a chance. Sanjaya is no different from anyone wanting to be the next AI. Everyone, including the media, should leave this kid alone. The harder everyone is on him, the more it makes me want him to win. If he can weather all the silly press and crap AI has thrown his way, then Sanjaya can do anything. Keep on smiling Sanjaya, all the press regardsless bad or good will make you a very rich young man.

Posted at 12:44PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Renee

13. Sanjaya: Talent called: They want their identity back!!

Posted at 12:45PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Joasis

14. TMZ: YOU SUCK!!!!!!!! LEAVE THIS KID ALONE ALREADY!!!! WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM? SANJAYA LOOKED GORGEOUS LAST NIGHT!!!! ALL YOU ARE DOING IS BRINGING OUT THE BRAIN-DEAD , SCUMBAGS THAT HATE SANJAYA! WHAT'S THE POINT? WE LOVE YOU SANJAYA! DON'T LET THE JERKS AND TMZ BRING YOU DOWN!!!!

Posted at 12:51PM on Apr 11th 2007 by theresa

15. Ridiculously obnoxious! No amount of facial hair can cover up his true gender tendency ---And as to Simon's comment that his rendition was "not horrible"....perhaps Simon meant - "it was most horrible"!!!
And really no amount of facial gimmicks....clothes....posings, etc. can make him likeable---to a majority of AI viewers....because he is just horrily unlikeable!

Posted at 12:52PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Lita

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