About
American Idol Contestant Anoop Desai
Anoop
Desai auditioned for American Idol 8 in Kansas City. He is currently
living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is a graduate student at UNC. He
is 21. He has made it to the top 36 of American Idol. He has made it
to the top 13 after being selected by the judges on the Wildcard show on March 5th.
Anoop Desai was voted off the show on April 22nd when there was a double
elimination.
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August
3
WRAL.com
- Tickets for Idol finalist Anoop Desai go on sale
Herald-Sun
- Anoop returns to N.C. for concert, excited about the future
WCHL
1360 - Desai To Perform At N.C. State Fair
August
2
The
Herald-Sun - 'Idol' tour taps 'Nooptown'
July
30
Winston-Salem
Journal - Desai loving the 'Idol' road, but he'll be in home state this week
July
29
Victoria
Advocate - American Idol' finalist Anoop Desai enjoys the celebrity
merry-go-round
July
23
MTV
- Anoop Desai Borrows R. Kelly's Dance Moves On Idols Live! Tour
July
8
E!Online
- American Idol's Anoop Desai Reports From the Road
The
Herald-Sun - Anoop polishes R&B nerd routine on tour
July 5
LA
Times - The Idols hit the fences
May
28
WRAL.com
- Ask Anything: 10 questions with American Idol's Anoop Desai
May
20
KFSM
- Idol Romance: Two Finalists Dating?
May
8
AsiaOne
- American Idol contestant shares record-deal dreams
May
7
Daily
News & Analysis - Being Indian set me apart: Anoop Desai
May
6
Chapel
Hill News - Chapel Hill welcomes Anoop home
May
5
MyNC.com
- Jason Michael Carroll and Anoop Desai Hit Up The Triangle
Chapel
Hill News - 400 greet Chapel Hill's hometown 'Idol'
Herald
Sun - Anoop picks up key to city at Town Hall
Victoria
Advocate - NC 'Idol' singer faked illness to watch playoff
The
Herald-Sun - Anoop event a 'send off'
May
4
Daily
Tar Heel - Anoop Desai gets keys to the city
Chapel
Hill News - Anoop Watch
The
Herald-Sun - Fans welcome Anoop home
May
3
WRAL.com
- Anoop to get hometown celebration
Greenville
Daily Reflector - It's all Anoop on Sunday, Monday in Chapel Hill
April
30
News
& Observer - Town, UNC plan 'Anoop Day'
NBC
Dallas-Fort Worth - Anoop Desai: I Ain't Afraid Of No Ghost! - 'Idol' House
Haunted?
The
Herald-Sun - UNC, town to honor our 'Idol'
April
29
My
Fox 8 - Anoop Desai to Visit FOX8 on Thursday
April
27
LA
Times - Anoop Desai and Lil Rounds visit 'Regis and Kelly'
ET
Online - 'American Idol' Castoffs Open Up To ET
April
26
Chapel
Hill News - Anoop Desai: 'I wanted to make Chapel Hill proud'
April
25
LA
Times - Lil Rounds, Anoop Desai and Fox join forces for solar power
LiveDaily.com
- Anoop Desai, Lil Rounds reflect on 'Idol' experience
Newsday
- Anoop Desai: 'American Idol' Judges Save Wouldn't Have Mattered
April
24
CNN
- Eliminated contestants discuss 'American Idol'
ET
Online - 'American Idol''s Anoop Desai is Looking Forward to Sleeping Until Noon
The
Hindu - Glad that elimination was relatively quick: Anoop Desai
Entertainment
Weekly - Anoop Desai: 'I Wasn't Surprised to Be In the Bottom Three'
The
Herald-Sun - Desai says he's 'proud to be a Tar Heel'
The
Herald-Sun - Anoop moves on with life after 'Idol'
April
23
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol - "Two Idols Are Chopped", April 22, 2009
E!Online
- American Idol's Anoop & Lil Take It in Stride
People
- Anoop Desai & Lil Rounds Talk About Life After Idol
Reuters
- "Idol" Anoop Desai ditches grad school for music
MTV
- Anoop Desai Says Final 'American Idol' Performance Was His 'Easiest'
Zap2It
- Anoop Desai: Singing is what I want to do
US
Magazine - Idol's Anoop: Glad Elimination "Was Relatively Quick"
Rediff
- It's Dim All the Lights for Anoop Desai
News
& Observer - Anoop's run on 'American Idol' ends
MSNBC
- Two singers sent home on ‘American Idol’
USA
Today - 'American Idol': Two get the boot
April
22
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol - "The Top 7 Compete Again", April 21, 2009
News
& Observer - Anoop's disco performance gets mixed reviews
Herald
Sun - Anoop's Troops rally for votes
April
20
WRAL.com
- UNC students rally for Anoop
April
15
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol - "The Top 7 Compete", April 14, 2009
Newsday
- American Idol predictions: Anoop Desai, Matt Giraud or Lil Rounds gone
April
14
News
& Observer - Can Anoop reel off a winner?
April
11
Journal
Gazette - Anoop Desai's "Desai'ples": Pulling dirty tricks?
April
9
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol - "Another Hopeful Crashes", April 8, 2009
Greensboro
News Record - N.C. singer survives another round of “American Idol”
April
8
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol - "The Top 8 Compete", April 7, 2009
Herald-Sun
- Desai's performance a 'yo-yo' of reviews
April
7
The
Herald-Sun - Clefs eye top 7 for Desai
April
2
Rediff
- Close shave for Idol's Anoop Desai
April
1
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol - "The Top Nine Compete", March 31, 2009
Charlotte
Observer - An idol for Chapel Hill's 'Idol' contestant
March
28
Visalia
Times-Delta - Anoop 'Dogg' gives hope to every wannabe Luther Vandross
March
26
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol - "The Top Ten Compete", March 25, 2009
March
25
LA
Times - Anoop Desai's big secret revealed
March
19
Desi
Hits - Anoop Desai Advances To The Next Round in Week 2 of American Idol
March
18
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol - "The Final Eleven Battle It Out", March 17, 2009
Tampa
Tribune - Anoop, Matt Wow 'Idol' Judges
The
Herald-Sun - Anoop Desai wows American Idol judges with Willie Nelson cover
March
16
Rediff
- Anoop Desai - 'I'm going to have fun. It's my prerogative'
Winston-Salem
Journal - 'Idol' finalist missing Heels
March
15
Chapel
Hill News - Late shocker sends Anoop to 'Idol' finals
March
14
RadioandMusic.com
- Anoop Desai - 'I'm just glad that I'm still here'
Indiantelevision.com
- Indian singer an American Idol sensation
March
12
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol Results - "Two of the Top Thirteen Are Sent Home"
ABC
News - 'American Idol' Finalist Sings for Slain Friend
Newsday
- Jorge Nuñez is cut from American Idol, Anoop Desai barely hangs on
March
11
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol - "The Top Thirteen Battle It Out", March 10, 2009
Seattle
Times - "American Idol" Top 13: Anoop Desai gets blasted by judges
March
8
Chapel
Hill News - Late shocker sends Anoop to 'Idol' finals
March
7
The
Times of India - PIO in with a chance to be next 'American Idol'
March
6
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol - "The Wild Card Eight Battle For The Last Seats"
MTV
- Anoop Desai Calls 'American Idol' Top-13 Twist 'A Genuine Shock'
WRAL.com
- NC's Desai among Top 13 "American Idol" finalists
Myrtle
Beach Sun News - Desai among 13 finalists chosen on 'American Idol'
March
5
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- "The Three Winners From The Final Group of Twelve and the Contestants for
the Wildcard Show Revealed"
WNCT
- NC’s Desai gets one chance on ‘American Idol’
Newsday
- Desai, Del Toro, among those on "Idol" wild card ticket
February
19
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol Semi-Final Round, Results of Group One on February 18th: Three
Survive and Nine Don't
WRAL.com
- Save Anoop
The
Carrboro Citizen - Chapel Hill native an ‘Idol’ finalist
WNCT
- NC’s Desai doesn’t make Idol’s final 12 - yet
News
& Observer - Tar Heels pin Idol hopes on Wild Card
Seattle
Times - Three advance to "American Idol" Top 12 - What, no Noop Dog?
Portsmouth
Herald News - ‘American Idol’ recap: Nooo! Sarver over Noop Dogg in top 12?!
February
18
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol Semi-Final Round 2/17/09, "It is Time for the First
Vote", Summary of Episode 12
Myrtle
Beach Sun News - NC's Desai performs on 'American Idol'
Seattle
Times - "American Idol" Top 36, Group 1: Anoop Desai says thanks
February
17
WRAL.com
- Anoop's 'Idol' fans to gather in Chapel Hill
February
15
CharlotteObserver.com
- See Chapel Hill 'Idol' contestant Tuesday
Chapel
Hill News - Anoop watch: the top 36
Seattle
Times - "American Idol" Top 36: Get to know Del Toro, Desai and Fowler
February
14
Herald-Sun
- Local ‘Idol’ Contestant Preps For Big Day
February
12
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol, February 11, 2009, “Final Judgment Cuts at The Judge’s
Mansion”, Summary of Episode 11
WRAL.com
- Anoop is in the top 36
February
11
WRAL.com
- Supporters cheer for Chapel Hill resident on 'American Idol'
February
10
WRAL.com
- Anoop Dawg
February
6
PhillyBurbs.com
- American Idol - Googling Anoop
LA
Times - The Contenders: Meet Anoop Desai
February
4
Chapel
Hill News - Anoop, there he is
January
30
The
News & Observer - "American Idol": Anoop, there it is?
January
24
Durham
Herald Sun - Chapel Hill's Anoop Desai aiming high on 'American Idol'
January
20
WRAL.com
- More on Anoop
January
16
GeekSugar.com
- Simon Cowell Calls AI Contestant a Silicon Valley Geek
January
15
AmericanIdolHeadlines.com
- American Idol Tryouts on Jan 14, 2009, Summary of Episode 2
TMZ
- "Idol's" Anoop Dawg Gets Bow Tied Up
Thaindian.com
- Anoop Desai : A desi in American Idol 8
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