Sanjaya is going to win this.
 

My theory:

He is sandbagging and now ready to show his stuff! I thought his tryout was among the best. He is the smartest competitor left in this thing. He is straight hustling america!

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He might have been sandbagging, but he will not win, and I would guess I hold more Sanjaya than anyone here.

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I don't think he's sandbagging. And honestly, if he loses his crazy image and starts to sing well, I'm willing to bet he loses popularity because he would become more boring.

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ONE TIME SANJAYA!

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No chance of winning and no chance he was sandbagging.

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if sanjaya wins... so do the terrorists

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I don't know Spanish but I think his song last night was about an evil genius who wins a national singing competition.

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i think sanjaya has a pretty decent shot at winning......

although i have to admit, i can't figure out "where the votes go" the next week when someone gets voted off, and that gets alot more important when the departees have alot of votes (i.e. soon)...... last year, i thought taylor was very polarizing like sanjaya this year, but he seemed to pick up alot of votes as people were knocked out.

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i think sanjaya has a pretty decent shot at winning......

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I have been pimping Sanjaya since Day 1... but let's not get carried away...

-Al

Edit - cutting his hair and limiting his hair options was a real blow for the movement...

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I keep having nightmares that Sanjaya is gonna win this and when he is up on stage as this years Idol he is gonna rip his face off and Michael Jackson will be standing there.

There goes my bets on Melinda or Blake winning this, and Will Michael Jackon appear on this season's AI. The only good thing about this outcome is I would win the over 24 since MJ is way older than that.

Scary scary nightmare.

-Brendan

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The worst thing that could happen to sanjaya would be a few good performances.

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This is a good point! I still think the popularity is in the look and awkwardness at this point. plus, his fans are going to continue voting for him because they think Idol is a joke.

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This is a good point! I still think the popularity is in the look and awkwardness at this point. plus, his fans are going to continue voting for him because they think Idol is a joke.

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Believe it or not...a lot of people actually LIKE Sanjaya...they think he is talented and charismatic. Read Idol Forums, he has plenty of boosters outside of the VFTW types.

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This is a good point! I still think the popularity is in the look and awkwardness at this point. plus, his fans are going to continue voting for him because they think Idol is a joke.

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Believe it or not...a lot of people actually LIKE Sanjaya...they think he is talented and charismatic. Read Idol Forums, he has plenty of boosters outside of the VFTW types.

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I read that he gets a lot of votes from India, can this be true? I think it was a good move to actually sing in Spanish.

I put him in the top 3 for sure.

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He might have been sandbagging, but he will not win, and I would guess I hold more Sanjaya than anyone here.

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I wouldn't make that bet if I were you. I am pretty heavy on him.

BTW, you know if you check DI each week you'll see his numbers get better after the west coast votes. This happens every single week.

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Amazingly, hw was the best performer last night, even ahead of blake. And if he keeps that up, he will win this thing, over melinda and blake. He will make the top 5 and maybe the top 3. And if he suddenly learns how to sing, he will be this year's idol.

And that wouldn't be so bad. Couldn't be as bad as taylor winning. Has anyone heard how bad Taylors cd is. It is so bland. so boring. no purpose at all being out there. Sanjaya would do much better.

The momentum is starting to pick up for Sanjaya The Great.

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While Melinda and Blake do the same routine over and over again, Sanjaya brings something different every week. It is smart because he can pick up voters. For example, I didn't like his song last night, but I still remember how great he was some other weeks (especially British Invasion week).

I hope they do country week soon. He'll bring the house down for sure.

I don't know if he will win, but I really don't want Melinda Doolittle. So at least he gives a little hope that the season is not as predictable as we thought.

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He might have been sandbagging, but he will not win, and I would guess I hold more Sanjaya than anyone here.

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how many shares u own?

i have quite a few

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While Melinda and Blake do the same routine over and over again, Sanjaya brings something different every week. It is smart because he can pick up voters. For example, I didn't like his song last night, but I still remember how great he was some other weeks (especially British Invasion week).

I hope they do country week soon. He'll bring the house down for sure.

I don't know if he will win, but I really don't want Melinda Doolittle. So at least he gives a little hope that the season is not as predictable as we thought.

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Country week is this week, I'm pretty sure.

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Erik the Midget now supports him as well. That's a step in the right direction. He carries alot of weight in the voting and could really put San over the top!!!

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u guys are dumb, he is still on cuz howard stern pushes for it and all us listeners vote for him, we are doing it to try and ruin american idol

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We need to start a movement across the country to get all State and Federal Prisoners on the Sanjaya wagon. I mean if we get get their votes how can Sanjaya possibly lose? Also what about crackheads, the homeless, every single illegal in the country, and anyone and everyone who hates America to vote for Sanjaya how can he lose?


Sanjaya can't win. Once the "good" contestants are thinned out the top contestant will get their votes. Sanjaya might get 5 or 6 million of 35 million votes now, but once it is down to 3 He will maybe get 8 Million but say Melinda will be getting 16 to 20 Million.

-Brendan

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Melinda is a bore. Blake is for losers looking for cool. Sanjaya is a winner.

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We need to start a movement across the country to get all State and Federal Prisoners on the Sanjaya wagon. I mean if we get get their votes how can Sanjaya possibly lose? Also what about crackheads, the homeless, every single illegal in the country, and anyone and everyone who hates America to vote for Sanjaya how can he lose?


Sanjaya can't win. Once the "good" contestants are thinned out the top contestant will get their votes. Sanjaya might get 5 or 6 million of 35 million votes now, but once it is down to 3 He will maybe get 8 Million but say Melinda will be getting 16 to 20 Million.

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ZOMG STOP MAKING SENSE!!111!!!

Haha yes this has always been the AIW Forum approved view on Sanjaya's chances (although I think he has surprised, and possibly delighted, some of us with his staying power).

Unless America goes berserk with Sanjaya fever (not outside the realm of possibility I suppose) he has no shot to win this thing.

-Al

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Melinda is a bore. Blake is for losers looking for cool. Sanjaya is a winner.

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Also, QFT.

-Al

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Sanjaya is making this incredibly dull season somewhat watchable. I can't recall a less enjoyable season. So for that reason alone, I hope he wins. None of them are that good except for Melinda..and she is quite boring truth be told. Plus, if Melinda was voted off this week she would have a contract the next day. So, who cares if she wins or not. And trust me, nobody would actually buy a Blake album. He's entertaining on stage but he's not studio material by any means.

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So, who cares if she wins or not. And trust me, nobody would actually buy a Blake album. He's entertaining on stage but he's not studio material by any means.

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I take it that you don't have money on either Melinda or Blake.

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He's entertaining on stage but he's not studio material by any means.


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Uhhh... Do you realize how much crap they can do in studio to make someone sound better than they actually do? If Blake isn't "studio material" then 99% of mainstream musicians aren't either.

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Sanjaya is making this incredibly dull season somewhat watchable. I can't recall a less enjoyable season. So for that reason alone, I hope he wins. None of them are that good except for Melinda..and she is quite boring truth be told. Plus, if Melinda was voted off this week she would have a contract the next day. So, who cares if she wins or not. And trust me, nobody would actually buy a Blake album. He's entertaining on stage but he's not studio material by any means.

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Every girl I talk to loves Blake and wants him to win over Melinda. I do wonder what sort of demographic is voting for Melinda. I'm really starting to believe Blake could beat Melinda... he may be a great buy at current prices.

I'm still making a decision whether to sell Melinda right now and lock in my profit. I will kick myself later if country week is even half as bad as I think it will be.

Also I really think Sanjaya is at his peak here. I don't have the funds to short him and all my stock on Sanjay is at Pinny... so I'll just have to bite the bullet on that one. He WILL NOT win.

I don't know how I feel about Jordin. There are weeks when I see her winning but then I remember that age is a huge barrier on idol... youngins have a HUGE disadvantage. I knew she would make it this far but I see her going out in the Paris Bennett spot.

I've made up my mind that Phil is gone next week. At first I thought he and Chris were about even, but Phil's just been in the bottom 3 too many times. I got Phil to be booted at +160, I'm almost certain he should be at negative odds.

I think it's pretty safe to say Chris will be in the bottom 3 as well as Phil. In fact, I'd say it's >90% probable. But whomever rounds out the bottom 3 will definitely be a telling fact. If it's Lakisha, as many suspect, then that means her time is almost up... 2, 3 more weeks tops. But if it's anyone else, I would expect Kisha's stock to soar. I'm buying a little of Kisha to gamble on this happening, since she's been 'predicted' to be b3/booted for at least 2 weeks now, maybe more, and her position on the show really hasn't decreased.

If I had to guess, I'd assume Kisha performs first next week and Phil is 2nd or 3rd.

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He is sandbagging and now ready to show his stuff! I thought his tryout was among the best. He is the smartest competitor left in this thing. He is straight hustling america!

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my prediction-->

he will be top 4 or better, but can't win. unfortunately, most fellow bettors know he can't win, so this may be as high as his price will be.

if he hits 10 Sell, i dump him.

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i think sanjaya has a pretty decent shot at winning......

although i have to admit, i can't figure out "where the votes go" the next week when someone gets voted off, and that gets alot more important when the departees have alot of votes (i.e. soon)...... last year, i thought taylor was very polarizing like sanjaya this year, but he seemed to pick up alot of votes as people were knocked out.

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taylor was absolute top wire to wire.

there is no comparison to made vs. the sanjaya phenomenon

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I hope they do country week soon. He'll bring the house down for sure.

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what type of country performance do you think he is capable of, soflat?

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blake > melinda = my insurance policy

i'm actually happy with that for now.

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I do wonder what sort of demographic is voting for Melinda.

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People who enjoy good musicians. She really is better than everyone else vocally, AINEC. That "demo" spans just about every age group (above preteen). I think your sample of contacts isn't broad enough. I like Blake for his musicianship and performance style, but he's not half the singer that Melinda is.

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Hello????????????? Lakisha is as good a singer as Melinda.

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Dude, no matter how much you pimp out Lakisha on this forum, you won't get her price to rise. It's actually kind of getting annoying.

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Dude, no matter how much you pimp out Lakisha on this forum, you won't get her price to rise. It's actually kind of getting annoying.

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thing,

do you have a reason to believe he is pimping lakisha solely to get the share price to move?

what's the difference between his post and a "sanjaya is going to win it all" post?

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I suppose I can't say that he is pimping Lakisha solely to get the share price to move, but if you look at all 43 of his posts and remove the ones where he talks about Sanjaya's sister's boobs (i.e. Al's avatar), they're basically all pimping Lakisha.

I was half-joking anyway. BTW, the Sanjaya posts are generally isolated and made by more established posters who have a multitude of posts about other things. Also, vegan has announced a number of times that he is putting money on Lakisha (OMG SHE'S ONLY 9-1 TO WIN!, etc.).

With that said, it's not really a big deal. I wouldn't actually mind if he was able to drive up Lakisha's price, because then I could potentially buy some more Melinda/Jordin/Blake at a lower price.

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fair enough.

one of the rules of this forum was to not allow share manipulation of any kind. i did not really see it here, and you seem to agree it is probably not malicous.