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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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