“If you couldn’t sing, which talent would you most like to have? Singing.”
On American Idol. http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/sanjaya_malakar
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Famous Sanjaya Malakar Quotes
“I drove a bus down Sunset Boulevard once, and I didn’t kill anyone.”
Asked, at age 17, about his driving skills. http://web.archive.org/web/20070621231816/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-malakar_pjun07,1,5161622.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true
“When life gives you lemons, get tequila and salt.”
Attributed to Malakar as an e-mail sign off. http://www.fanjaya.com
“I hope she saw the passion, and no need to tell Mark Anthony about it.”
After Jennifer Lopez advised him to feel the passion for performing the lyrics of Besame Mucho on American Idol. http://www.hollyscoop.com/jennifer-lopez/101.aspx need better ref
Asked in an interview what he does in his spare time. http://www.azcentral.com/ent/tv/articles/0419SanjayaSpeaks0419.html
Sanjaya Malakar Quotes
“I would have Simon Cowell sing 'Shiny Happy People' by R. E. M. just to show his true personality.”
About the American Idol judge who was most critical of his performances.
Asked to reveal how he would wear his hair at his first American Idol Concert Tour 2007. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/streeter/entries/2007/07/american_idol_l_2.html
“Thank you! Welcome to the Universe of Sanjaya!”
Reaction to finally receiving a compliment from the normally ascerbic Simon Cowell on American Idol. http://www.tvweekmagazine.com/blog/welcome_universe_sanjaya
Response to question each Top 24 finalist was asked, "Do you have any lucky charms?" on American Idol. http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/sanjaya_malakar
“Let's give them something to talk about, other than H A I R!”
Singing his farewell American Idol performance, ad-libbed in place of "how about love". http://niralimagazine.com/2007/04/he-may-be-gone-but-sanjaya-is-still-our-papaya
“I learned the hula, so now I know how to shake my booty Hawaiian style.”
Asked what most people would be surprised to know about him on American Idol.
“I didn't know people had that much water in them!”
Asked what he thought about the crying girl fan that cried for 2 hours.
Malakar as Bill Vendall, 25 year old graduate student of fine arts, on his ever-changing 'character creation', Sanjaya Malakar. http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4763
“I just wanted to sing on TV.”
Asked for his reaction to the large amount of national attention.
