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  Simon Cowell says 'American Idol 6' finalists are "not a great cast"

  April 13, 2007
  No, it's not just you -- even American Idol judge Simon Cowell believes Idol's sixth season finalists haven't been as good as some of the show's previous casts.
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  Sanjaya Malakar's sister "did not expect" him to be such a sensation

  April 13, 2007
  Consider 19-year-old Shyamali Malakar as one of the people who is surprised her brother Sanjaya has made it this far in American Idol's sixth season.
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  'American Idol' sends Haley Scarnato home, reveals its Top 7 finalists

  April 12, 2007
  Haley Scarnato became the fifth finalist eliminated from American Idol's sixth season during Wednesday night's live broadcast of the Fox reality show's results show.
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  'American Idol's sixth season Top 8 take the stage and perform live

  April 11, 2007
  American Idol's sixth season Top Ocho performed live last night and were mentored by Jennifer Lopez while performing Latin songs.
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  'American Idol' eliminates Gina Glocksen, reveals its Top 8 finalists

  April 5, 2007
  Gina Glocksen became the fourth finalist eliminated from American Idol's sixth season during Wednesday night's live broadcast of the Fox reality show's results show. 
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  'American Idol' producer "pretty confident" Sanjaya Malakar won't win

  April 5, 2007
  Millions of Americans are presumably voting for American Idol sixth-season finalist Sanjaya Malakar each week since the 17-year-old Federal Way, WA native has remained in the competition this long.  But as the number of finalists continues to be narrowed each week, Idol executive producer Ken Warwick thinks Sanjaya will eventually be sent packing.
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  'American Idol's sixth season Top 9 take the stage and perform live

  April 4, 2007
  The Top 9 finalists on American Idol's sixth season performed live last night and were mentored by Tony Bennett while celebrating music considered to be American classics.
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  Sanjaya Malakar receives offer to don a KFC bowl hairdo on 'Idol'

  April 3, 2007
  Still competing American Idol sixth season finalist Sanjaya Malakar is already getting offers, but surely this couldn't have been what he had in mind.
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  'American Idol' sends Chris Sligh packing, reveals Top 9 finalists

  March 29, 2007
  Chris Sligh became the third finalist eliminated from American Idol's sixth season during Wednesday night's live broadcast of the Fox reality show's results show.
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  'American Idol's sixth season Top 10 take the stage and perform live

  March 28, 2007
  The Top 10 finalists on American Idol's sixth season performed live last night and celebrated music that inspired former ska queen and current pop princess Gwen Stefani.

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