Sanjaya: Human Art Project

Click to return to TMZ.comIs Sanjaya Malakar really who he says he is ... or is he really an art school student pretending to be an "Idol" wannabe?

TMZ received a hilarious video of Sanjaya explaining that his "real" name is Bill Vendall, and that he is an art student at the Rhode Island School of Design. He "created" Sanjaya as part of his thesis, explaining, "The character was part of a larger art installation." That still doesn't justify the hair!

Sanjaya (or is it Bill?) also declares that you haven't seen the last of him, saying, "I might pop up on your favorite situation comedy. I might run for President. I might show up as you." Oooooooh, scary.



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31. whoever he is? .............HOPE IT WORKS OUT WITH YOU AND ELLEN, BUDDY...........

Posted at 3:38PM on May 22nd 2007 by costa mesa boy.

32. Thanks for the warning Sanjaya..er...Bill. But if this guy, whoever he is, shows up as me, I would have to kill myself!!!!

Posted at 3:45PM on May 22nd 2007 by Janet

33. I don't think that Sanjaya's real name is Bill. I think he just got so hurt and upset at the fact that no one really liked him, and that people were only voting for him through www.votefortheworst.com that he had to do something to clear his name, at least just a ltitle bit. He probly thinks that if he said that his name was really Bill, people whow ould walk up to him and be all "Sanjaya!! You're gay!" he could be like "um, my name isn't Sanjaya. It's Bill." Who thinks of Bill anyway? Isn't Bill a nickname of the name William? I don't know, whatever. I just don't think that that's his real name. Not for a minute.

Posted at 3:51PM on May 22nd 2007 by Laura

34. Enough of the homophobic rhetoric - it's totally unnecessary. Are you afraid that Sanjaya is going to try to date you or something?
The guy is still desperate for some attention. He's a loser. Just leave it at that.

Posted at 3:51PM on May 22nd 2007 by Startmakingsense

35. I don't know as though I'm convinced it's sanjaya or somebody who just strongly resembles sanjaya. They do thorough background checks for AI participants - no one could get by using a fake name and fake background.

Posted at 3:56PM on May 22nd 2007 by Jennifer

36. That is funny because Sanjaya is pretty well known in the Seattle area. He went to high school in Shoreline before moving to Federal Way to be with his dad. So, the choir directors, aunts, uncles, other relatives were all part of an elaborate con? I doubt it.

Posted at 4:06PM on May 22nd 2007 by La La

37. Yuck !!!!!!!!! Those sunglasses!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:04PM on May 22nd 2007 by where is the justice

38. WTF????

HE'S ON DRUGS IN THAT TAPE!!!!!

IF HE SAYS THAT HE'S 25, I'M AN OLD LADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO TO REHAB!!!!! AND HAVE A LIFE

Posted at 4:18PM on May 22nd 2007 by litz

39. Just looks like some kids having fun to me. People are such jerks on this site. Anti-gay, and more. Get over it.

Posted at 4:41PM on May 22nd 2007 by hello it\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

40. I agree. The racist, homophobic hate speech is offensive. I think the more reputable websites screen that stuff out and ban the users who post it.

Posted at 4:49PM on May 22nd 2007 by Offended

41. His real name doesn't matter because everyone else had their own names for him..like lil' bitch, Queenjaya,salad tosser,chicken head, hula bitch,gaylord..the list goes on.

Posted at 4:49PM on May 22nd 2007 by quino177@yahoo.com

42. BIG FAT LIAR SANJAYA, THAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOU ARE RELATED TO SOME NAMED VASUDEVA MALAKAR.

YOU WISH YOU WERE BILL WHATEVER HIS NAME IS....

Posted at 4:54PM on May 22nd 2007 by NOT A FAN

43. OMG, this guy gets creepier and creepier!

Posted at 4:53PM on May 22nd 2007 by PinkCat

44. Good god- I didn't know Booby Trendy had a brother.
Butt brother?

Posted at 9:34AM on May 23rd 2007 by labbie

45. That guy/girl always gave me the creeps from day one. A nobody with no talent that thinks he/she is something more than a joke.

Posted at 5:42PM on May 22nd 2007 by fedup

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