As Predictable As A B-Grade Flick

There was an argument at the office today when some colleagues found out that Sanjaya is still not booted out. How naive of them to think Sanjaya's position is vulnerable! He wasn't anywhere near the bottom three, ok? I am not a fan of the boy (my vote goes to Blake, thank you!) but I have watched enough episodes of American Idol to know that just because you are bad, it doesn't mean you have to pack up and leave.

The show has become so predictable. Every season, you get the same kinda contestants. A few fat chicks who can sing but won't go far. A cute white guy. Some who fly under the radar and will go far. Underdogs. Hot girl. And the talent-less. And the order of elimination is as similar as the way characters are killed in teen-slasher flick.

I just wish people would wipe away the look of surprise on their faces when Sanjaya is not booted out. The same way I wish Melinda would stop looking shocked every week when she gets a standing ovation!

Sanjaya Survives

Gee, why are people surprise (and making so much fuss) that Sanjaya is not booted out from the American Idol competition this week? Just because he can't sing as good as, say, Melinda or Lakisha, doesn't mean the end of the road for the 17-year-old. There's always a group of people who will vote for the worst. Kevin Covais from last season did quite well for someone who couldn't quite carry a tune. What about Jasmine Trias who had zero personality and forgettable voice but still managed to beat Jennifer Hudson in the third season of Idol. I, for one, would love to see Sanjaya last a little longer. No, not for the singing but more for what hairstyles he gets each week. Someone give him a shampoo endorsement already!