Why Did American Idol Contestant Sanjaya Last So Long?

With the large amount of superbly talented performers appearing on American Idol - Season 6, many of American Idols viewing audience wondered just how did American Idol contestant, Sanjaya manage to hang in there for as long as he did. The reason Sanjaya lasted as long as he did is not because the lad has tons of talent (he did) or the fact that the young American Idol contestant Sanjaya could sing (he could). No, the main reason Sanjaya lasted as long as he did is because is because he was an oddity, he was cute and he made us laugh. American Idol fans are still wondering if Sanjaya sabotaged his own chances to win on purpose or if his weirdness was a winning tactic that did not work.

In the beginning of the finals, American Idol contestant Sanjaya gave it his all and performed like he wanted to win. The audience enjoyed watching him and the judges praised Sanjaya because he could sing and perform, and that lasted for quite awhile. Then, it seemed that Sanjaya simply was not interested in winning anymore. Sanjaya’s odd change began early in the American Idol finals and only escalated from there. Sanjaya hairstyles and outfits started to become more and more outrageous, so much so that it became apparent that the audience watched him more for his oddities and less for his singing ability. It didn’t take long before American Idol contestant Sanjaya was considered by many fans to be the joke of of the show. Sadly, Sanjaya will be remembered far longer than many American Idol winners.