Sanjaya Malakar Variety TV Series & Album In The Works

PageSix.com hears that ‘American Idol’ season six finalist Sanjaya Malakar and his sister Shyamali are in talks with MTV to headline their own variety TV series called ‘The Sanjaya and Shyamali Show’. His manager Suzy Sachs said, “He has a huge following and a background in musical theater.” Not only that, but Sachs said Sanjaya is “in rehearsals for a new album” and has been working with famous vocal coach Seth Riggs. Asked how the sessions with Riggs have gone, Sachs said, “He did very well. I wish I could have done what he’s doing at 18-years-old.”