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This post on the singing Malakar siblings has attracted more than 2,500 a lot of visitors to this blog; one of the most popular pages after I installed Mint. I guess I should provide a little update on their progress on American Idol. The Indian-American brother sister pair made a splash couple of weeks back when they wowed the judges with their melodious voices.
However, today in the preliminary rounds during which only 40 contestants made it, the Malakar siblings were split up in separate rooms. One room would make it and the other wouldn’t. It turned out that Sanjaya made it and Shyamali was eliminated. Too bad, they would have made for perfect reality TV material. But I guess, the better singer got through. I had contacted Shyamali via her MySpace profile page to ask her about the American Idol experience. Actually I had contacted both siblings but only Shyamali got back. Unfortunately they are bound to Fox contractually that doesn’t allow them to speak to anyone which is perfectly understandable. Maybe I’ll wait a while and contact her again. Pictures below:
[pictures via Uber Desi] Sanjaya and Shyamali were all smiles before the rounds began but unfortunately it ended quite different with the brother consoling his crying sister instead of wildly celebrating like other participants [video]. I’m sure they fight a lot at home but certainly make an ideal sibling pair on television.
They didn’t show her performance on TV so it is difficult to judge whether she deserved to stay on [images: American Idol]
Update: There are far more serious American Idol fan blogs out there who keep a tab on ALL contestants. I just keep a tab on two and one is already out. The Idol Blog Live is announcing a rumor that Sanjaya has made it to the top 24.
Update#1: Yup! it is official. Sanjaya made it to the next round of 24. Let’s wish him all the best for the studio performance.
And also this interesting revealation that Shyamali was (or probably is) a Hooters girl. Ash is going to kill me for following this pair so avidly. Somebody stop me!
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Update#2: Sanjaya’s official Americal Idol interview:
Favorite male pop artists?
Stevie Wonder, Michael JacksonFavorite female pop artists?
Lauryn Hill, Susan TedeschiWhen did you first start to sing?
Once I stopped crying.Do you have any formal singing training?
Yes.What other talents do you have?
Culinary Arts.If you don’t make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
Use the experience to further my career.
More Q&A at American Idol website.
Update#3: In spite of the brouhaha wanting to see Sanjaya go home, he is making little girls cry and becoming more popular.
Update#4: Since there are a lot of searches coming here for Shyamali’s (and Sanjaya) pictures, here are a few more.These are either from Shyamali’s Myspace profile page or from television screen captures posted by readers on Slimtainment’s Idolblog.
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Shyamali Malkar with her mom after Sanjaya’s performance at American Idol [video.]
Here is a video of Shyamali talking to her fans
by Patrix | on Tuesday, February 13th, 2007 at 9:40 pm | 
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February 13th, 2007 at 10:20 pm reply
hmm…you actually went to her myspace profile? does pursuing a phD degree afford one that much free time? :)
the best i could muster was writing two posts in two days! But put that down to plain laziness on my part, in general, with any activity i take up.
February 13th, 2007 at 10:35 pm reply
Piker, Aargh! Thanks for reminding me that I’m goofing off. Now you have ‘guilted’ me into studying harder.
February 14th, 2007 at 9:08 am reply
I blogged about this also last night. Seems like I missed out some details which you caught.
February 14th, 2007 at 10:59 am reply
Santosh, thanks. I ‘borrowed’ your pictures if you don’t mind; with due credit of course.
February 14th, 2007 at 11:29 am reply
Patrix, feel free to link to those pics. I got them off AmericanIdol.com. Now that Shyamali is eliminated the contract may not hold any water and perhaps you could get to talk to her. Not sure about that.
February 14th, 2007 at 2:55 pm reply
Santosh, thanks again! Too bad Shyamali got cut out otherwise we would have had a ball following her progress :) Damn! this must prove we have no life at all. Anyway, I’ve written to her again. Lets see if she gets back.
February 14th, 2007 at 3:40 pm reply
Nice update on the Shyamali Hooters pics. Desis from the world over will be flocking to that Hooters. I’m linking that image on my website if you dont mind.
February 14th, 2007 at 4:18 pm reply
Santosh, sure. No probs. I see that you have put the picture above the fold. Nice linkbait :)
February 14th, 2007 at 8:22 pm reply
[...] Now both Shyamali and Sanjaya have it in them to at least make it to the final 12 if they brush up on their charisma and get over their relative shyness. I just hope the sibling rivalry angle doesn’t cause their mutual downfall. Update: Unfortunately, Shyamali got cut in the ‘Hollywood’ round. Here is their progress and some more pictures. [...]
February 17th, 2007 at 4:30 am reply
i have no doubt that Shyamali will be seen again somewhere. she has talent and looks.
if i was the editor of fhm i would be bangin down her door right now…what a hottie
February 18th, 2007 at 1:36 am reply
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February 18th, 2007 at 10:12 am reply
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February 22nd, 2007 at 2:56 pm reply
My American Idol brother-in-arms,
I’ve posted a potential spoiler for tonights possible elimination of Sanjaya. Check it out.
February 22nd, 2007 at 10:11 pm reply
Watch the video on AajKaTV.com. Most popular South Asian Video Network.
February 23rd, 2007 at 6:50 pm reply
I liked shamali a lot when she got voted off american idol i was sad now i want sunjaya to make it far for her
February 26th, 2007 at 11:39 am reply
Shamali and Sanjaya we’re[are]really good.this week,some people didn’t liike how Sanjaya did but man,he was good.he’s cute too.:P
they’re AWESOME singers and they will make it pretty far.[even Shamali,even though she isn't on the show..]
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