Anoop Desai – American Idol Season 8 Top 36 Contestant
Anoop Desai -Kansas City – 21 – Chapel Hill, NC
Videos:
- Audition – “Thank You” by Boyz II Men
- Hollywood – “My Perogative” by Bobby Brown
- Chair Episode
- Semi Final Week 1 – “Angel of Mine” by Monica
- Results Group 1- “I’m Yours”- Group Sing
- Results Group 1 – Anoop is eliminated
- Wildcard – “My Perogative” by Bobby Brown
- Wildcard – Anoop advances to the Top 13
- Hollywood AI Video – Intro Top 36
- Dance!
Before Idol, Anoop was working on his master’s degree in Folklore at the University of North Carolina. During his undergraduate years, he was a member of the UNC Clef Hangers, an a cappella group.
Anoop’s charming geek-i-tude coupled with soulful vocal chops have already made him a fan favorite. Check a slew of Clefhanger videos HERE Plus, the recording studio that worked with the Clefhangers put up some of his tunes HERE.
If you really want to geek out–and I know you do–check out Anoop’s American Studies Honors Thesis “Why Barbecue Matters in the South” HERE.
Anoop’s performance of “Angel of Mine” during the semis didn’t impress the judges, or America–he was eliminated. Brought back for the wildcard, viewers were treated to an energetic take on Bobby Brown’s “My Perogative”. The judges advanced Annop to the Top 12. As if they wouldn’t have?
Anoop has yet to prove his vocal mettle on the Idol stage. It remains to be seen how far this wildly popular (for now) Idol contestant can go in this competition.
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32 Responses to “Anoop Desai – American Idol Season 8 Top 36 Contestant”
MJ, could you please investigate something? At the official AI site they have posted Group 1 (Anoop’s group) with Matt Breitzke instead of Michael Sarver:
http://www.americanidol.com/top_36/group_1
Which one will actually perform on Tue? And what does this switch mean?
I personally believe it increases Anoop’s chances as well as makes it easier on Danny. But is it better for Michael?
Love him, Love him, Love him.
Interesting about the switch, mclay. I think it’s better for Michael Sarver because group 1 is tough for the guys. I like Matt so it’s too bad for him.
I think Anoop is pretty popular. I know he’s a favorite at my work along with Danny.
I love love love Anoop! Can’t wait to see him next week!
Thanks for posting Anoop’s thesis. Funny, this popped up for me today.
Someone should tell those boys that Anoop has already scooped them!
mclay and bean99, I think that this possible switch if true( I think it is) will be much better for Michael. When Michael was in group 1, his chances of getting through as the highest male getter or next highest vote getter, weren’t very high.
I could definitely see Danny and Anoop getting those two spots in Group 1. Not to mention that Michael would have to also compete against Steven Foster who IMO, is talented and Ricky Braddy who didn’t have any airtime, but who Paula really likes and who could make it as a wildcard because of her.
IMO, Michael’s chances of getting through weren’t very good in that first group. But now that he’s been switched with Matt B, his chances of making the top 12 are much higher.
As long as TPTB don’t put him in another group with Adam and Matt Giraud, he has a decent shot of getting into the top 12.
If he’s in a group with Adam or Matt, one of them could take the top male vote getter spot and he has a decent chance of getting the next highest vote getter spot.
But IMO, if he’s in a group, with both Adam and Matt, his chances of making the top 12 will be a lot lower and it will be like when he was in the first group with Danny and Anoop. I think that this possible switch could definitely make it a lot easier for Michael to make the top 12.
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Your the Best “The Real World Idol”…..GOD BLESS!! and goodluck:)