American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar Returns home to Federal Way,WA. He is greeted with a heros welcome, at the courtyard at The Commons a local mall. From local radio stations, to the Mayor of the city Michael Park. Young and old turn out to try and catch a glimpse of the "star". When asked wh
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American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar Returns home to Federal Way, WA. He is greeted with a heros welcome, at the courtyard at The Commons a local mall. From local radio stations, to the Mayor of the city Michael Park. Young and old turn out to try and catch a glimpse of the "star". When asked who's idea was it to enter American Idol. Sanjaya's mother Jillian Blyth said "it was all Sanjaya's, he actually insisted. I thought he was too young, but didn't want him ending up on a couch in thirty years saying what if" Jillian Blyth, plans on stepping in as he manager fielding the many offers that have been coming his way. Sanjaya had fans wanting photos, and autographs line up, and pay $1.00 ea all proceeds were to be donated to a local charity. Sanjaya is one of two Idol contestants from the NW Blake Lewis still remains in the top four pictured here: Fan 7 year old Amanda Reed from Federal Way