Here's a link to a five part Idolatry interview with Anoop by Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly. Slezak started out the season as an Anoop fan, but his love waned as the weeks went by. Yah I know it's long (about 16 minutes), but if you've ever wanted to see how AI and the judges can manipulate the public's perception of someone, watch it.

http://www.ew.com/ew/package/0,,20007164_2...tid=21552915001
(you have to scroll down past Lil's interview, unless you would like to hear her say that she has a "stronger" voice than Bette Midler)

Suffice it to say, but I think Slezak's Anoop love has been revived. Anoop comes across as an extremely aware, intelligent and thoughtful young man who doesn't have a bad thing to say about anybody. He also has quite a humourous side that we never really saw on the show.

Also love this short clip that shows he had the judges' numbers from the moment he auditioned.

http://www.radsatdaily.com/video/former-american-idol-anoop

ps can someone fix the title for me - BOY not Bay? I just learned you should always proofread your titles as well. Thanx.

Thanks, midge, for the link to Slezak's interview. I loved Anoop from day one and was saddened that he left before some others who I felt were less talented. I guess he just didn't have a strong enough fan base. Anoop comes across as intelligent, articulate and confident. I hope he goes far.

Thanks for posting the links, midge! :)

You're welcome guys. And nymphadora if it was you who fixed the title - thank you very much.

WOW.....He is very articulate.

Loved him on the show & will love him when his album comes out.

Aww, don't mention it. :)

Thanks Midge.

Thanks!

I have LOVED Anoop from day one! I am slightly addicted to the videos of the Clef Hangers (the college group he sang with) on youtube.If he only would have sang that well on Idol i think that he would still be there! if you havent seen any of them you should look them up...

Here is one of my favs...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jHz1kbeS0w

My Anoop love is complete. He's following Elliott on Twitter and he twittered this last night:

Holla at my boy @elliottyamin and go and get the new album! (LOL - bad Anoop - he spelled Elliott wrong in his original tweet.)

http://twitter.com/AnoopDoggDesai

Anoop also twittered that Paula has arranged for Scott MacIntyre to get a guide dog. How wonderful - I wonder if he'll have to wait till after the tour.

Misty - I love the clefhanger videos too. Did you see Anoop singing Crazy Love with Amos Lee? Here's the clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD1EDabSqQ4

EDITED TO ADD Anoop's latest tweet where he fixed the spelling of Elliott's name says that he's HOPEFULLY putting an album out this summer! I'm a bit confused because I thought all the Idols were contracted to 19E until the end of the tour. The only former Idol who put an album out that fast was Kristy Lee Cook and that was because 19E signed her - has Anoop been signed??? (which would make no sense given the way he was dismissed on the show most of the time - unless TPTB have visions of an international idol because I've read that Anoop has a huge following in Asia.

Thanks Midge. I love Anoop too! I got tour tickets to see him ( and Adam)

Simon wasn't very nice to Kristy Lee last year and they signed her so fast. Maybe it's the same with Anoop. He's a gazillion times better than Kristy Lee though.

That was sweet of Paula. Underneath it all, Simon is a nice guy too. He paid for season 2 winner of Britain's Got Talent, 15 year old dancer, George Sampson's education. The official prize from that show was only money and singing for the Royal Family.

Someday, it would be really cool if Elliott and Anoop would do a duet.

Elliottisastar is having a party with herself and Adam Lambert. I'm having a party with myself and Anoop - LOL.

Portland videos:

Willie Nelson's "Always on My Mind" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-kSit5gMW0

Ne-Yo's "Mad" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIlNGVyWA4A

And from about 4:30 in this one Madcon's Beggin' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=537tpzrTmSE

Thanks Midge! They all sound great. I especially love Anoop.