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NEW YORK Music snobs may be miffed that 17-year-old Sanjaya Malakar has stayed afloat on Fox’s American Idol. But his continued presence underscores a profound truth about that show and other non-scripted programs this season.
From Idol to CBS’ Survivor to The CW’s America’s Next Top Model, reality offers viewers a level of onscreen diversity that remains unmatched on the scripted side.
Of course, casting scripted and nonscripted shows is vastly different.
Scripted series demand talent from actors, whereas nonscripted programs often hinge more on personality from cast members.
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