Sanjaya & Shyamali Malakar Auditions

[@yoshirider123]

If there was a time capsule that contained all of the pop culture of the 00’s, the password to open would be Sanjaya

[@bobbillings]

These early years of American Idol in the 2000s were the absolute best ever

[@cheritachen7]

Sanjaya and Shyamali are soooo cute! They are the most adorable brother and sister ever. I would love to know these two.

[@geminigurl56]

Sanjaya is so smart for not hurting his sisters feeling even though she knew who was the better singer

[@Exoticbeauty728]

Shyamali's voice is lovely

[@Mafecita754]

luv both their voices!!!!!.... they are really cute!!!!!!

[@victoriamciver9900]

Shyamali is Very Radiant and her outfit is cute and she's got a nice walk!

[@bruisedtoes]

They are both wonderful singers. I love them both. Sanjaya is HOT! and I can't stop thinking about him.

[@Fanjayaforever]

Sanjaya and Shyamali are both beautiful people, inside and out.

[@rebeliousangel]

whoa.... shayamali has a really gd voice!!!

[@Fanjayaforever]

His voice hasn't gone anywhere. On the tour, he performed a duet with Melinda and sounded great! He is currently studying with Stevie Wonder's vocal coach. In his latest clips, his voice is really strong and nice!

[@permanentstatic]

I really liked Shyamali's voice. i don't understand why they said that Sanjaya was better. They were both really good. it is hard to compare a guy and girl's voice though

[@karadidwhat923]

I got goosebumps when the sister was singing.

[@MelissaBadovinac]

his audition is actually really good

[@shyytsonn]

how is sanjaya better? omg. i don't get how you people think that. she has the voice, the looks, and the PERSONALITY. i love her to deathh.

[@UsagiWolf]

They're good looking kids, both of them, and they both have beautiful voices.

[@igprianes]

This girl's voice is super amazing...better than anyone i've heard super clean and effortless..i think if she fixed her hair did some more make up that blends better she could have made it further..image is important

[@solidaritygirl]

Aww I love him. Such a sweet heart.

[@samael1981]

Sanjaya's sister is so gorgeous it's beyond words.

[@azwentertainment]

Sanjaya shoulda sung Stevie Wonder songs allthru the competition..that was his true element

[@Fanjayaforever]

Of course, that being said, you can also tell from the look on Simon's face, he was thinking...tween girls and dollar signs. In any event, I don't think Sanjaya ever in a million years considered himself the "better" singer. The judges put that label on him, and it had to have been a lot of pressure to live up to, but I think he handled it all just fine. Shy and Sanjaya are both very close and they do NOT consider themselves in competition with each other.

[@anku6]

I think both Sanjaya and Shyamali are awesome.

[@fc7alibi]

It's amazing. Why couldn't he sing like this in the rest of the competition?

[@songoftinuviel]

I think Shyamali was great! I can't believe she got cut so early. I also loved Sanjaya. I voted for him over 1100 times in one week! But that was mostly because of his personality. In my opinion, Shyamali has the better voice. Sanjaya is still good though. :D

[@soccerhotshot1]

this was sooo old!! lol i saw it live and again tday!!

[@vanessa965]

Sanjaya is so sweet and so good at singing. When he got voted off of american idol it was boring and not exciting because it was exciting when he was on there because of his song choices and his hairdoo's.

[@em8r]

why didn't shyamali make it?? She had a great voice!

[@ChrissyTadha]

Simon was totally hitting on Sanjaya, "You're like a shy little thing.." hahahahaha.

[@impasse0124]

First of all, she was way better than Sanjaya. Second of all, she's really pretty (not that she should win because of that though lol)

[@wowbenji]

Remember what M.L.King said "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy." You stood tall, with a smile, courageous as a man and showed hate can't put out love. I admire you.I love your examble.-benjifan

[@ehdusjenny]

Shyamali is so good and gorgeous. I wish she had gone farther than she had.

[@kafinest]

I love sanjaya! hes so cute,he wears skinny jeans and hes so sensitive.

[@stickyriver87]

woah sounds like sanjaya's voice hadn't even broken yet when he audtioned.

[@stephaniefernandez]

He's adorable!

[@kayykayywhite]

hes soo cute lol and he has a beautiful voice

[@genibabii]

Shyamali should go on with her singing career.

[@fashguru512]

she's really good, no matter what the judges say

[@loonylovesgood]

Paula was so high this season....

[@trini1princess]

she did great!

[@impasse0124]

Honestly I think that Shyamali was sooo much better than Sanjaya and her voice in my personal opinion was very sweet. Maybe not extremely intense but there's nothing wrong with a pretty voice.

[@Kxw04]

Shyamali Malakar had a buetiful voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Fanjayaforever]

Yeah. He's hosting an American Idol show this weekend on TV Guide channel, doing a major book signing next month, is being featured on Inside Edition, just had a 2-page spread in People Magazine and performed at the pre-Superbowl Charity Gala with Jordin in Glendale, Az. Oh yeah, and there's still the album coming out. Yeah, he's so invisible you can barely see him.

[@atlast23]

Shyamali is really good!

[@tokioobsessed1983]

Out of all the people on AI I actually remember Sanjaya and his sister auditioning. And I remember Chris Daughtry's audition.

[@Hummels_83]

thank you and come again!

[@dudehere1981]

I met sanjayas mom today at Starbucks here in Washington. She was pretty nice. True Story.

[@Crys24]

you can tell he loves his sister alot

[@theaterqueen95]

Sanjaya's audition was actually quite good, how did he end up sucking so bad on the show?? I don't get it...

[@nelsdanburg5407]

The thing is, it's clear that he can sing well, but I think he was just out of his league when it came to performing on a stage for something like American Idol. It's one thing to sing in a small room, it's a whole new level to be singing on that grand of a stage. While he did have a nice voice, it got completely swallowed up every single week on that stage, as it was clear that projection and communication isn't his strong suit when singing. Which is why he always sounded just so mediocre, especially compared to his competition. While I think that people were too harsh on him back in the day, I completely understand where they were coming from with him.

[@jamescoppolino9144]

he made it bc howard stern is a troll and he told all his fans to vote lol

[@theretep6494]

James Coppolino its all Eric the midgets retarded club footed asses fault..

[@lozoft9]

Shyamali was better. She showed control, range, perfect pitch, volume and effectively showed that she had greater knowledge of technique than her brother. But the tweens, in their sheer and astounding numbers, picked Sunny because he looked cute. Shoot me, just shoot me.

[@ComradeChristov]

whats with the consensus that sanjaya has the better voice? I thought theyre both pretty good. cant tell any difference.

[@1skunkus]

Regardless she's stunning, brown skin, lovely voice, sweet, and wouldve went further than he was, yikes. pretty face too, cmon, give her some love.

[@hahausuck92]

i saw him yesterday! he sang at the circus i was at

[@84almond]

Whoa Shyamali was great! her voice is really pretty... she should have gotten further than sanjaya! :D

[@musikwiz]

she was good i don't know why she didn't make it

[@ROCK3RxCHiCK23]

HAHAHAHA OMFGGG Sanjaya's hilarious!! Everytime he smiles, it's funny but it's cute!

[@Fanjayaforever]

Did you see him on the American Idol tour? My god! That was no "little shy person"...LOL! Those hip thrusts, the crazy dances...whoa! I agree with you, he was too "held back" early on in the show, but then he did You Really Got Me which was his breakout performance and there was NUTHIN' shy or quiet about it. He just had to get past being scared onstage. Then he had to get past having his confidence eroded by all the flack. He's really amazing live.

[@jessmjfan989]

they both sing beautiful!, but i think sanjaya's voice is sexy ...its the first time i hear him singing :)

[@sidhes626]

i dont care what people say, his audition was kick ass....didnt watch that season, except the auditions and this was the only one i remembered

[@kayquinox]

EXTREMELY GOOD!!

[@Fanjayaforever]

I know this from several family interviews, including my own interview with Shyamali. But anyone who knows anything about Idol knows that all or most of what you see, especially in those audition segments, is either scripted or very carefully edited so that viewers see what they want them to see. They thought it would create more drama if they set Sanjaya and Shyamali up as rivals.

[@aGwEENapple]

Yes Moni, he is our age. I'm so proud for someone so young and seemingly so sweet to have had the opportunities he's had so far! =]

[@Bananaphoneinc]

lol i love paula's "Yaaaay" in sanjaya's audition

[@mariahfan444]

Damn it...Syamali had the better voice. I think her voice was more developed than Sanjaya's. Can't believe Sanjaya was picked over Gina.

[@1ofmeNlotsofU]

so awsome i love them both :)

[@Fanjayaforever]

I don't know if we're allowed to post the links. Those clips are readily available on KZbin. Try typing these keywords in the KZbin search engine: Sanjaya Sweet Chariot, Sanjaya Christmas in the Northwest. The duet with Melinda is featured in many of the AI tour clips. Type Sanjaya Melinda Proud Mary. Or better yet, go to my profile page and click on them from my favorites list. Hope that helps.

[@Khaled4life]

yeah you are right.. How come they are from different places??

[@JuanderBoyMusic]

You are absolutely right. I has impressed with his audition. He reminded me of Jay Kay, Jamiroquai's singer, which is one of my favorites, but then he could put it together. Unbelievable how bad he was compared to his audition.

[@makrucheya]

He looks like young MJ. Btw, talented!

[@mariabella19]

aww thats so cute he didnt want to say the judges told him he was better

[@onysak88]

I dont care what people think or say, but to tell you guys the truth i think SANJAYA is awesome and has a very nice voice. His sister sings good too.

[@saranoora]

Can I Know what Is The Song Sanjaya Is Singing?

[@aGwEENapple]

Sanjaya is incredibly cute! He seemed like such a great contestant on "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" He has such a wonderful smile!

[@itsraining101]

Sanjaya is such a sweetie! He didn't even mention how Simon thought he was the better singer.

[@mbash26]

i love sanjaya. his audition was amazing (:

[@rgeezee]

I really like this kid.. he has a great heart and he's a great performer. He wurks it out- Go Sanjaya!

[@Cherrigrl317]

wow they're both really good!

[@jessmjfan989]

p.d. can anyone tell me whats song is sanjaya singing??

[@lulismurtinho2]

what's the name of the song he sang??

[@WAHZGOOD]

..... if i were theyre parents ... i would be SUPER PROUD !

[@vanessa965]

Sanjaya's audition is so good. I love his voice and him he is so sweet and when he got voted off american idol it was boring and not exciting.

[@Spencerleexo]

she should have made it through she was good!!

[@Fanjayaforever]

On what grounds based on this video clip???

[@geiuy]

when did sanjaya write this song?

[@spazgal420]

It's called "Signed Sealed Delivered (I'm Yours)".

[@tuturura]

can anyone tell me the name of the stevie wonders song sanjaya is singing please?

[@ravengurl92]

Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours

[@Fapple]

sanjayaa is so cute. and he's great on "im a celeb, get me out of here"

[@NaDouNa666]

whats the song that Shyamali sings ? summer time... by who ??

[@AmandaOBloom]

How far did she make it??

[@MaximusDread]

His sister should have one dammit. I was feeling that song like "sing it sista."

[@nharri22]

@dextergirl24 .....who are you looking at???

[@hollyisawerewolf]

oh my gosh both are so good and both are very attractive. thumbs up to them ^__^

[@JayJA5ON]

4:39 Love the cute YAY love Paula!

[@aparkedcar156]

thats possibly the best youtube comment in history. i totally agree

[@Gregroix]

yeah, your right, he's got one of those too

[@Star4u1201]

ditto .. his auditions really did sound better.

[@ssips720]

THEY r absolutely adorable..GOD

[@LaAuren13]

Haha "So who did they say was the better singer?" "I'm not gonna say" AWKWARD!!!!

[@Fanjayaforever]

You know that nobody who left before him stood a snowball chance in hell of making it to the Top 5, right? Anyone of them might have lasted at best-AT BEST- a week longer than they did. The competition pretty much turned out the same as it would have Sanjaya or no Sanjaya.

[@julydolphins]

Sanjaya should have sang Signed Sealed Delivered later on. He sounded really good in the audition.

[@iveequeen]

sanjaya rocked his audition... wtf happened when the series started??