American Idol: Sanjaya and Antonella Going All the Way?

American Idol Losers AJ Tabaldo, Nick Pedro, Leslie Hunt and Alaina Alexander. Sanjaya and Antonella are safe

Sanjaya Malakar must have his whole high school voting for him. Again and again. There's no reason why the kid is still on the show. Now Antonella Barba, embroiled in nudie pic scandal is the go-to girl on Votefortheworst.com, a site that tells American Idol haters who they must vote for, so we expected her to stay this week -- even though she can't sing. But Sanjaya? He's a geeky 17-year-old kid without much of a personality and not much to look at either. Kicked off in his place was AJ Tabaldo, who has a decent voice.

Others voted off were crooner Nick Pedro, Leslie Hunt and West Hollywood's Alaina Alexander. We know that they'd never be American Idols, but hey they all should have had a week more. And yes, it's a cruel thing to have the losers sing the song that got them kicked off. Alaina couldn't get through her song at all and Leslie and Nick were a little off. It's hard for us to watch -- and listen to.

Random AI notes:

>>> Did anyone else notice that Leslie was doing a little improvising as the credits rolled, singing "Why did I have to scat?" and "America doesn't like jazz..." then cut to Jeff Foxworthy.

>>> So we were wondering how Fox could fill the hour. But they did. And we watched every second. We even listened to ex-contestant Kellie "calimary" Pickler, who told a story of eating sushi and spider rolls for the first time. Really, did she think that there were spiders in spider rolls? Come on now.

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sanaya is the coolest hell go all the way and show the the cow simon that his the best!!!!!


GO SANJAYA!!!!!

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Sanjaya and Antonella Going All the Way? Heck NO! Having either of them stay would be a major insult to the show! Antonella has a likeability factor, she's young and very pretty. She has also been recieving major publicity regarding her nude pictures. I'm sure all of this is working in her favor, keeping her ever so popular amongst the other contestants. Sanjaya will be going home soon its just a matter of time! In case you didn't know Pringles is having a video submission contest where you create, and upload your own original Jingle for Pringles! Have you heard of Jingles for Pringles? The Grand Prize winner will recieve 2 tickets to the American Idol finale performance! Create and post your video @ www.jinglesforpringles.com I know this info because I work with Pringles!

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I agree Sanjaya is geeky and he needs to leave. So does Antonella.

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Sanjaya definitely is geeky, but he has a spark in his personality that is unique...it seems like he has really underestimated hiself a lot. I wish him all the luck! Antonella isn't one of the stongest of the female singers on the show, but she is getting a lot of publicity. Hopefully she doesn't get kicked off because off because of her racy pictures.

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Antonella needs to leave...like now!! But i LOVE Sanjaya. He is totally awesome and hot!!!! I'm not just voting for him because he's hot... because he's a very, very, very good singer!

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aghhh i HATE Sanjaya with a passion!!! H really needs to go...i think it's a shame that AJ had to go...he's a WAY better singer than Sanjaya

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Antonella has got to go. She has no talent and the only reason she may stay on is because she's got geeky little boys like sinjaya voting for her. She was extremely disrespectful to the people who have served our country. The LEAST they should do is throw her off the show...maybe slap a few fines on her for indecent exposure. If you want to take sleezy photos, keep them within the privacy of your own home. America does not need nor want to see them. At least if she's voted off, she'll have a shot at Playboy.

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i can't believe sanjaya is in the final 12.bring back william hung.i heard sanjaya & clay are recording a duet c.d. called songs from the closet.watch out young boys sanjaya will become the new michael jackson.......

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billy c. I TOTALLY agree with you!!! i'm in total shock he's made it this far...and over Sundance Head??!?!?! i mean seriously HOW can that be possible??!?!?! and clearly sanjaya was very suprised too! it wouldn't suprise me if deep down sanjaya knows he shouln't have been in the top 12. it's CLEAR that Sanjaya has his whole school voting for him over and over and over again....or maybe it's just his family. Either way, he's screwed now because he's like a zebra in a field of lions. He has no talent. Maybe Simon is right. It could be the hair also. I predict he's going to be leaving us soon though. It's just a matter of time before America realizes he doesn't have a chance.

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i think sinjaya is good but he is not the best the winner of american idol is going to be lakisa all the way she rocks,and chris s. rock

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I wish Sanjaya would leave he is horrible. Whoever is voting for him please stop. Vote for people you would be able to listen to on the radio. Sanjaya needs to go home!That is just my opinion but please try to listen to it.

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SANJAYA THE GIRL WITH DRAWN ON FACIAL HAIR NEEDS TO GO LIKE NOW! I HATE HIM/HER (WHATEVER IT MAY BE.)

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I HATE SANJAYAY! i THINK HE IS GAY, UGLY, AND A HORRIBLE SINGER! If he doesn't get kicked off soon i am gonna stop watching the show! This has gone wayyyyyyy 2 far! American Idol is like my fav. show EVER, and Sanjaya ruins it for me && every1 else I know, my whole town hates that freak!

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Basically your comments about Sanjaya are total bullshit. I don't know Sanjaya and didn't go to his high school. I'm old enough that it would be creepy if I liked him for the stereotypical reason (that he's cute). However, he is not a bad looking kid and it's fine that teens like him because they think he's hot. And he has tremendous personality, as seen by his performances since you wrote this original article (can you say fauxhawk?). Plus, have you ever considered the fact that people actually LIKE his SINGING? Try downloading the mp3s and looking at the message boards of some of his fans before you pass such harsh judgment on a 17 year old kid.

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