Friday, March 13, 2009

Desi Indian Anoop in American Idol


In a popular American reality Show, American Idol Indian origin Anoop Desai makes a place among top 13 contestants. Judges liked Anoop greatly that they changed the pattern of the show by picking top 13 instead of top twelve in the wild card episode. As per the format of the show, judges have to select top 12 contestant but they choose Anoop Desai as the 13th contestant. By getting Anoop Desai back on show, judges have created history in American Idol show. Earlier also there was an Indian name in American Idol, Sanjaya Malakar, but this time Anoop is like a star of the show.

Thus in the final round of American Idol there will be 13 contestants who will fight for the title. Anoop Desai is 22 years guy and a student in a college, from North Carolina. His native place in India is Gujarat. Although, he was the favorite contestant of the Judges and fans across America but he was out of the show last month. It was truly dramatic when judges get him back to the show by making a list of final 13 contestants. One the judge Randy Jackson is huge fan of Anoop.

Anoop after getting into top 13 said, “He got really thrilled when one of the judges Simon Cowel announced top 13 instead of 12”. Judges of this season believes that Anoop has magnificent talent in him. After his first live performance, it was implicit that, he would attain a position in the final round of the challenge. However, with his feeble performance in the song Angel of mine, he could not make it till last round. With his performance in the song My Prerogative, he proved himself with a bang. Other wild card entries in the show are Jasmine Murray, Matt Giraud and Megan Joy.

The other finalists in the eighth season of American Idol are Kris Allen, Danny Gokey, Alexis Grace, Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Scott Macintyre, Jorge Nunez, Lil Rounds and Michael Sarver.

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