Sanjaya Hits Puberty!

Sanjaya MalakarSanjy'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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61. Okay...does Sanjahiya(my version of his name) really think he's going for the GOLD.....
I think NOT!!!!...is anyone listening to the way he sings OR are people just looking at his appearance??? My husband says that tere is a very large poulation of "Ghandis" out there pulling for this fellow and I might add there must be plenty of "girlie" men as well that are having "wet dreams" about him!!!.....One good thing is that he's in the BOTTOM 3 so I say that he goes down next week...!!!!

Posted at 10:34AM on Apr 12th 2007 by Denise Torres-Vazquez

62. Sanjaya is a superstar in the making and he was hands down the best performance this week. He is entertaining and I love how charming he is. I also love his voice and I believe he has what it takes to make it to the finals. He has proven that he deserves to be there and I wish people would stop trying to find little things to pick at and let him live his dream. He is 17 years old and he has fans who love him as an artist, singer and entertainer and that is all he needs to suceed in this industry.

Posted at 1:03PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Sanjaya Stan

63. I quit watching this show because of this kid. My girls and I have watched this show since it's series premier. I just can't bring myself to support a show that votes out kids that should be there and keep someone that really shouldn't have lasted this long.


Is it just us or does he remind you of Nacho Libre's side kick Esqueleto?

Posted at 1:16PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Amanda

64. i think he is a sicko whos pushing him. he will never be a super star

Posted at 1:07PM on Apr 12th 2007 by betty

65. In response to a previous post that stated Simon, Paula and Randy thought Sanjaya was good enough to be in the top 12.... Wrong... They thought he was good enough to go to Hollywood. I'm sure had they known what would have happened since Sanjaya would have been sent home. He has a pleasant voice but he can't belt out a song. He has no range. I'm sure he's enjoying all the attention but it's a shame it's all stemming from a lack of talent.

Posted at 9:42AM on Apr 24th 2007 by RC

66. someone make him go away please

Posted at 10:40AM on Apr 13th 2007 by lynnlily

67. Well when his sextape is realeased peeps will really hear him sing!

Posted at 5:22PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Audio Tech Guy

68. he soooooooooo should have been gone like 4 weeks ago. If he wins, i will barf. the only readon he is even still on is because he is a good entertainer, but this is american idol, not americas next top model. DONT VOTE FOR SANJAYA.

Posted at 11:33PM on Apr 12th 2007 by shai-lee

69. I thought Sanjaya's song this week was one of the best performances of the show. Like Simon I have a hard time saying it, but at least I'm open-minded enough to admit he wasn't bad. The three girls who have been ruling the show did terrible at the Latin themed songs. Blake, Sanjaya, and Phil Stacey were the best by far. Haley who went home was a far worse singer and more annoying performer than Sanjaya!!!

Posted at 11:04AM on Apr 13th 2007 by onecritic

70.
givre us a break! Get rid of this kid and all the publicity he is getting. He can't sing and he is nauseating. One of the girls is going to win if this is fair.

Posted at 4:32PM on Apr 14th 2007 by loretta

71. sanjaya needs to lay off trying to look like a pretty boy because it will never happen. If any thing he needs to work on his singing. Forget about the fuzz thats growing on your face , because thats going to be there for ever, you have enough time to play with that. MEP. MODESTO, CA.

Posted at 5:17AM on Apr 15th 2007 by mary e. perez

72. I think it's dispicable that people act as if they know for a fact that this boy is gay, why, because he wanted to be a beautician at one time when he was 11 or 12, my beautician is not gay and he has 3 kids. How stupid is everyone to get on that bandwagon, he is 17 years old for crissakes. I can see the 18 to 20 year old homophobes who seem to be threatened by this boy saying it, but women, probably with kids of their own or in the 20's and thirties, that's pretty damn disgusting. You know what I mean Lita? You must have an inside track, do you know him, did you date him? If you don't like him it's very simple, don't vote for him, when people say he shouldn't be up there , who is voting? somebody is. I have never seen people get more worked up over a 17 year old kid or a stupid TV show, in the end it is just a matter of opinion and thats what voting is all about. He is a kid, to constantly bash his "gender" is really disgraceful, if you don't like him that's one thing but saying those things is another matter all together.unless you know for a fact. Wait until his voices changes before you call him gay. This really pisses me off , maybe that's why people are voting for him, to get even with people like you. I like Blake myself, but I think I'll vote for Sanjaya.

Posted at 7:34PM on Apr 15th 2007 by Madeleine T

73. LOLOLOL Audio Tech guy!!!!

Posted at 7:43PM on Apr 15th 2007 by Madeleine T

74. Sanjaya is the most no talent I have ever seen. He needs to go. I can't believe that the judges chose him as a finalist. As a matter of fact, there is no uniquness to any of the contestants. Idol is very boring. I long for teh days of Kelli, Clay, and Rueben.

I believe Idol is on the way out!!

Posted at 8:49PM on Apr 15th 2007 by !1!!Sue

75. I don't care if the non talented kid does win, nobody's gonna buy his record if he does make one. Let's face it america, the kid can't sing, geez!!!!

Posted at 11:19PM on Apr 15th 2007 by Diane

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