Idol Conspiracy: Is India behind Sanjaya's success?
There's a theory going around that the large population of India has rallied behind Sanjaya. But that theory seems unlikely. While Sanjaya is making a splash in America, he's barely made a ripple in India. He's reportedly only received a couple of mentions in newspaper articles and blogs, and was included in one TV news segment. According to Amit Varma, Sanjaya is "also an object of ridicule." Varma runs a popular blog called India Uncut.
Another theory claims that Indians control the call-in centers, and are allegedly fixing this competition for Sanjaya. But this also seems unlikely, as calls are automatically dialed by computers at these centers, and not by the employees.
Idol always seems to generate its share of controversy. That's just what happens when you are the biggest show around. But this year, it all seems to be swirling around around a 17-year-old kid with a mega-watt smile, who is making a lot of viewers mad by overstaying his welcome.
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