American idol: Shyamali Malakar pics and Sanjaya Malakar peaks

Shyamali Malakar a nineteen year old girl from Lacey, Washington is now heading to the Hollywood round of American Idol. And interestingly her brother Sanjaya Malakar too was selected !! They would be the first of Indian origin in the American Idol. She had attended the auditions with her brother Sanjaya. Both have taken their training in classical music from their father who is a classical Indian musician.

Shyamali sang Summertime which was appreciated by Paula Abdul. She said, “You’re better than you give yourself credit. You’re very nervous, and you don’t have reason to be. You’re very good, very subtle, but great. You have energy about you, I think your voice is really pretty.”

Also, Simon Cowell said “Nothing unique, nothing different, very pretty, but nothing unusual.” Randy Jackson said “I like you. I think you’ve got a nice voice. I think you’ve still got to find out who you are and where it should fit, but I think you’ve got a good voice though, I like it.” Both Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul said “yes,” which was enough to put Shyamali through to Hollywood.

Now both Shyamali and Sanjaya have it in them to at least make it to the final 12 if they brush up on their charisma and get over their relative shyness. I just hope the sibling rivalry angle doesn’t cause their mutual downfall.

The judges were more impressed with Sanjaya though.

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