The wealthiest former ‘American Idol’ contestants of all time

[post_page_title]Sanjaya Malakar[/post_page_title]

He failed to impress Simon Cowell on the 6th season of ‘American Idol,’ but Sanjaya Malakar won over the viewers with his awkward, yet loveable geek appeal. In fact, the show had a 9% drop in ratings following his controversial elimination.

Sanjaya Malakar

But Malakar’s unique charm continued to bring in opportunities, including TV commercials and reality show appearances. While his net worth of $300,000 may not be the millions he was hoping for, he’s found steady work doing studio covers, which have been well-received by critics.

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