Sanjaya Malakar is a former American Idol contestant and he has wrote a book based on his experience on the talent show.
Malakar, was in the final line up to the show but finished seventh place in the shows sixth season. He is the first contestant to write a book about the whole experience and he feels that he has a story that no other past contestant could tell - i personally doubt it.
Alan Goldsher was the co-wrote the book, which contains a lot more information regarding the intense audition process and more interestingly about the trails that contestants go through before they are shown on TV.
Malakar does however show appreciation for the show:-
“The show… really helped and formed who I am as an artist,” he said. “I basically grew up in front of everyone on the show. I was about to turn 17 when I first auditioned.”