Sanjaya Voted Off 'Idol,' Judges Breathe Sigh of Relief

It was an emotional night for “American Idol’s” seventh runner-up Wednesday, as Sanjaya tearfully left the competition.

The morning after the big reveal, “Extra” got judges Randy and Simon on Sanjaya’s swan song.

“I think the joke’s run out,” Simon said.

While Sanjaya is out of the competition, his fans are still speaking out. On Thursday, our very own Terri Seymour sent the “San-Fans’” messages to Randy Jackson.

“It's time to really pay attention and pick your next ‘American Idol,’” Randy responded.

Speaking of picking an “American Idol,” LaKisha hit the TV circuit Thursday, revealing what you didn’t hear during Sanjaya’s heart wrenching goodbye.

“He was saying, ‘I love you, I love you,’ and I was like, ‘I know, pull it together and sing your heart out,'" LaKisha confessed.

But don’t cry for Sanjaya just yet; the women of “The View” predict his future is “Rosie!”

“I'll bet he's going to have his own shown on Nickelodeon,” Rosie said. “He's got that Farrah Fawcett smile; it works for him.”

As for the king of Sanjaya pandemonium, Howard Stern, he’s not ready to give up his fight just yet, as his fiancé, and “Extra” correspondent, Beth Ostrosky, revealed.

“I think Howard’s going to demand a recount, and he wants an investigation to take place,” she joked.

Now that it’s down to the spectacular six, Simon and Randy are making their picks just for “Extra.”

“Top three at this stage? Jordin, Melinda, Blake,” Simon dished.

The Dawg feels the same exact way: “I think it’s really down to Blake, Melinda and Jordin.”

Check back for more on Sanjaya’s oust Friday, as we sit down for an “Extra” exclusive with the San-Man and present him with an extraordinary surprise!

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May 19, 2010

I would like to see the inscription to be continied

grand-gambler.com
March 31, 2010

sanjaya desereves a record deal! he worked hard to get where he did! i voted 4 him!!!! i bet if he gets one as many fans as he has…..he would make millions!!! he is a good entertainer….but a tv show on a cartoon network ain’t his style!! if i had a say i’d give him the record deal!!!!!!!!!

kelsey
August 5, 2007

I think Sanjaya is terrific. He’s handsome, sweet and charmed us week after week. He stand out from the crowd; he has the ‘shine.’ His voice is warm and melodious, and I enjoyed each and every performance. What a wonderful presence he has, and a smile to light up a room. I wish you everything wonderful, Sanjaya. And so does J-Lo, Kelly Clarkson, Regis, Clay Aiken, Tony Bennett, Diana Ross and many thousands more. You are going to be a huge star!

Joan
April 27, 2007

HI Sanjaya! This is your #1 fan Seleena
I am so sorry that you got voted out.

You know why don`t you and your family come move back to hawaii and maybe come over to my house in Fort weaver Rd of Oahu so you can talk and have fun with me.

Seleena kauai
April 23, 2007

Sanjaya is only “seventeen,” and didn’t deserve the condemnation he’s received by the public or by Simon cruelly stating that “the joke’s run out!”

Sad society we live in when there’s such cruelty towards a young teen!

Regardless if he outlasted better singers, BLAME the producers for his longevity. The producers KNOW if they create controversy, they’ll keep the viewers interest.

They have played this game since A.I. first aired; eliminating potential talent early on.

It’s all about the ratings!

Joslyn
April 22, 2007

Best top 3 ever, if this happens.

Jordin Sparks to win American Idol.

Steven
April 20, 2007

Heck if Britney Spears, Ashley Simpson, Aaron Carter, CIara, Janet Jackson, Hilary Duff and Lindsey Lohan can get record deals, SO CAN SANJAYA and he is BETTER SINGER THAN ALL OF THEM!!! They have sold MILLIONS OF CD’s and SOLD OUT CONCERTS and neither of them can sing LIVE very well but are all entertaining!! He is the new age Donny Osmond. I have downloaded all his mp3’s and he sounds OUTSTANDING espeically besomo mucho.

Nonie
April 20, 2007

I just hope that Sanjaya truly appreciates the great experience he had on American Idol. He won out over thousands of other “singers” and deserves all of our best wishes for the future.

Linda
April 20, 2007

He was good to a point then he sucked, farwell Sanjaya

btw leno even made fun of him on the show

Sanjaya
April 20, 2007

HA HA Sanjaya is OFF American Idol!!!!!! Now the REAL comition begins!!! Yah!!!

ha ha
April 20, 2007

I am sorry Sanjaya but no the truth shall sat you free, there are much better singers on that show and it’s about how good you are as an artist, not how many people like you or your hair, nor the color of ones skin but how good you can sing,I am not saying that you can’t sing but there are some people on that show that can blow. I have been sining since I was eight years old. and I know what I’m talking about. Simon have a ear for music and we can not take that away from him. I know he is not always nice and the only thing we can do about that is pray that he’ll get Jesus in his heart

Brenda
April 20, 2007

i think sanjaya tried his best and people shoulent talk as bad as they are about him so if you have something bad to say dont post it on here okayy

chelsey
April 20, 2007

Note to everyone out there. Sanjaya will be on the Idol tour! So he’s not done yet. AI knows what Sanjaya brings to the mix. He is very entertaining, which is why he was on the show for so long. Contrary to what everyone is saying, Sanjaya can sing. By the time the contestants were whittled down to 10, all of the contestants were competent singers. At that point it was just a matter of taste, what different people prefer to hear. It’s not a crime if some people prefer Sanjaya.

Renee6550
April 20, 2007

i dont think sanjaya should get a racord deal i mean he sound the same in every song he sings i could even sing better them him and im 13 but i have to give him credit i mean he did make it this far but no i dont think he should get a record deal

chelsey
April 20, 2007

I WAS LAUGHING SO HARD WHEN HE WAS TOLD BY RYAN THAT HE WAS GOING HOME… I LAUGHED EVEN HARDER WHEN THE LOOK OF SHOCK CAME ON HIS FACE AFTER HE WAS TOLD. DID HE REALLLY BELIEVE HE WOULD MAKE IT TO THE END AND WIN??? WHAT A LOSER??? A NO TALENT HAVING, BAD HAIR HAVING LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!! GET REAL SANJAYA… YOU COULDN’T MAKE IT ALL THE WAY AND WIN EVEN IF THE HOWARD STERN RUMOR IS TRUE…

I ALMOST LAUGHED MYSELF TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS WHEN HE WAS VOTED OFF!!! AND I’M STILL LAUGHING NOW!!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Sanjaya is off the show!!
Now the real american idol competition begins….

HAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
IN YOUR FACE SANJAYA FANS !!!!!!!!!!!

Blah!
April 20, 2007

To “Johnston? below…

I appreciate your desire to “be nice” but the truth is you’re not living in the real world. Your happy little fantasyland where everything is beautiful and nobody loses is contrary to the human condition. (And don’t cry to me about how awful we’ve become—ancient “civilizations” were just as bad. In fact, they were much more savage. The sad truth is that only the strong survive, particularly in Hollywood. TRUTH rather than DELUSION is the best gift any critic can provide.)

I will agree with you though about one thing. I’d never want my kids to go on this show either. But that’s not b/c the judges are mean. It’s because I’m teaching my children that hollywood is a joke and that 99% of all who pass through it are battered and broken when they leave. (Britney, Whitney, et al) Teach your kids to value intelligence and kindness (not to be mistake for weakness or patronizing) and the world will be a better place.

This crazy world where they don’t keep score in little league and everyone gets a trophy is a joke. We “teach” our kids that competition is anathema and then what happens when they’re 22 years old, $50,000 in debt from college and have no survival skills? Oops!

Not to mention the fact that
Idol has been on the air for 5 seasons. People know what the show is about, how the judges work and what they are in for when they sign up. Most previous contestants site Simon as their favorite for several reasons, including:
**the fact that they actually learned something from his criticisms
**they’d rather have usable feedback than Paula’s nice, but useless “You’re awesome” comments to people who would get booed at a karaoke bar”
**When you don’t just hand out compliments to everyone - deserving or not - your positive feedback is much more appreciated
**people appreciate directness and honesty…I mean, you know when you’ve had a bad performance and sugar coating it can only send the dangerous signal that it’s okay to perform at a substandard level

jmho

Best to all!
(And THANK GOD SANJAYA IS GONE!!!)

matt
April 19, 2007

Sanjaya has a lotta charisma. That’s what the people who voted for him saw. A lot of people appreciate a genuine, nice person trying his best. I’m sick of all the phoniness & crude stuff that goes for what’s supposed to pass for entertainment. Let’s have more Sanjaya!! There’s enough hate & rudeness out there.

kay
April 19, 2007

no he should not get a record deal, hes off key and he has no range, i dont even know how he got past the group rounds, hes horrible! just cause he had crazy hair and teen girl appeal doesn’t mean he should of made it

Ryan
April 19, 2007

Sanjaya is an adorable kid BUT being adorable isn’t enough. You have to have a ton of talent and I’m sorry, but singing isn’t his. Perhaps modeling?

Bleu
April 19, 2007
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