well well, it is known that he does not have one of the best vocals in the country- virtually, everyone knows that by now! i am not a regular viewer of "american idol" show, but after having read and heard a whole lot of things for and against the chap, i started to take few notes of it. 1) american idol is not just about finding a singer who can sing well- sing the best! 2) style, attitude, persona also count and count A LOT. 3) it's MORE about popularity-- how well one connects with the public. surely, the show is NOT looking for someone who has Ray Charles or Steve Wonder or their likes in the making, ELSE blind, deaf (not meaning to demean the legends ni pheri) would also make it to the competition. how many so-called "idols" from the show around the globe have made marks in the mainstream singing world, huh? so, simon cowell and his seamless animadversion against sanjaya does not make sense to me. the format of the show is like that and sanjaya was chosen according to that very format so why criticize him so brutally? i, personally, could not stand simon and his like attitude shown by the general public and media. c'mon the kid is hardly 18 and is trying hard to prove his point in one way or the other. okay, he does not have the greatest of the vocals, but look at his attitude! even after all this fuss, he is always high spirited and lively in the show. you've gotta appreciate it. "I will boycott the show, if Sanjaya wins" and remarks like that from a judge is not gonna help the cause of the show! poor kid, i really felt for him. sanjaya, don't feel bad boy! one freaking show is not gonna make or break your fate. life is beyond that. you surely have some star quality and attitude that's gonna take you a long way forward in your life. have patience and yes, don't give up! all the best for your future pursuits. LooTe