Idol Bids Farewell To Sanjaya

”American Idol“ will no longer be graced by the presence of Sanjaya Malakar. The under-talented but unflappable singer who captivated millions of fans was finally voted off the show Wednesday night.

When the result was announced, Malakar wiped the tears from his eyes and got a bear hug from LaKisha Jones, the next lowest vote-getter.

“I’m fine,” he told host Ryan Seacrest. “It was an amazing experience.”

“I can promise you: We won’t soon forget you,” Seacrest replied.

Malakar then performed one last song, “Something To Talk About.” Putting his own twist on the song, the 17-year-old known for his pretty looks and ever-changing hairstyles ad-libbed: “Let’s give them something to talk about ... other than hair.”

The fact that Sanjaya was voted off last night must have been music to Simon Cowell’s ears. The show’s co-creator and judge had slammed Sanjaya’s performance as “utterly horrendous” the night before. And for once, the notoriously mean judge was vindicated.

“I’m beginning to sense something here,” a grinning Cowell said when Malakar wound up in the bottom three.

Six contestants remain on the hit Fox show: Lakisha Jones, Blake Lewis, Jordin Sparks, Chris Richardson, Melinda Doolittle and Phil Stacey.

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