Even on his worst day, the season six contender was a cut above season 12's last guy standing. By Michele Amabile Angermiller Lazaro Arbos Sanjaya Malakar Split - H 2013 After careful review, I’ve ...

It feels like a day for thankless tasks, so I’ll go ahead and make the case in defense of Sanjaya Malakar. Somebody has to. The 17-year-old “American Idol” contestant is the country’s new ...

In critiquing a particular contestant, the shock jock brought up the name of the infamous "Idol" season 6 vocalist. By Michele Amabile Angermiller Veteran shock jock Howard Stern earns a staggering ...

An "American Idol" contestant withdrew from the competition when a controversial video surfaced. It's not the only scandal to have plagued the show in the past two decades. The names Sanjaya Malakar, ...

The Washington State Patrol says former "American Idol" star Sanjaya Malakar was caught speeding 110 mph on Interstate 405 outside of Seattle at Kirkland. He was stopped about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and ...

NEW YORK -- She's got legs -- and she knew how to use them. But Wednesday night, the magic finally ran out for Haley Scarnato on "American Idol." (Yes, that means the Sanjaya phenomenon continues.) ...

Some fellow “Idol” alums attended the wedding, including Sanjaya Malakar, Haley Scarnato and Melinda Doolittle. Jones was booted from “Idol” in May 2007, finishing as fourth runner-up. She has an ...

The Washington State Patrol says former "American Idol" finalist Sanjaya Malakar was caught driving 110 mph on Interstate 405 outside Seattle at Kirkland. He was stopped about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and ...