Blake Lewis on Sanjaya: ‘I Was Never a Fan’

March 31, 2008

He may not have walked away with the American Idol title — but few who watched last season will forget Sanjaya Malakar. Turns out, castmate Blake Lewis didn’t even want the aspiring singer on the show. “I was never a fan of Sanjaya,” Lewis says in a new interview with a Jacksonville, Fla.-area radio station. In the interview (which you can hear above), the Idol runner-up says that Malakar made for “terrible television” and even reveals that he was initially cut from the show.

Tell us: Do you agree with Blake’s comments about Sanjaya?

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trsquare March 31st, 2008

Yes, but even those who really didn’t follow AI last season knew who Sanjaya was. Last year was filled with forgettable singers, including the two top winners.

Nadine March 31st, 2008

Well, Blake is forgetable, but I did like Jordan and she proved she is a good singer at a benefit for Aretha Franklin. I wasn’t rooting for her, but that is what “America” voted for.

Blake should hope his CD sells well

Bridget March 31st, 2008

Are you kidding me? Jordan’s awesome and I’m a big fan. I voted…. twenty times? Yeah. About there. Lines were PACKED. Last season was good, especially after Taylor H.

Sonia March 31st, 2008

Have you even heard his songs?
I like many of them, especially “How Many Words.”

Tracy March 31st, 2008

I used to like Blake Lewis..until he went low and made these remarks. So Sanjaya sucked, big deal, he got cut before you. You didnt win either Blake and what was the name of your album. You arent all that.

Lauren March 31st, 2008

I LOVE BLAKE LEWIS!!!

Dar March 31st, 2008

I liked Blake. And he is just being Honest. I stopped watching it until Sanjaya Malakar got voted off. Sanjaya was really awful. And for all you haters, Blake has real talent and that is exactly why he made it to the final 2.

Tracy 2 March 31st, 2008

Trash talking is never cool. He should show some class. To be honest, he is not that good of a singer so he should really keep his opinions to himself.

Maddi March 31st, 2008

Of course I agree! Sanjaya held no talent whatsoever, so it was completely questionable why he was even on the show. He couldn’t sing, and he certainly wasn’t attractive! I mean that fo-hawk?! Get real.

Darrah March 31st, 2008

Blake SUCK! When he was on American Idol this season just to perform I had to change it…he’s horrible. He’s a Justin Timberlake or Michael Jackson circa 1984 wannabe.

Gross. I’d never buy his cd because he’s such a tool and he just plain old suck. Sanjaya wasn’t the best but at least he has some class which is more than I can say for this pig.

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