The identity of Sanjaya’s ‘crying fan’ has been revealed. According to AMERICAN IDOL producers, the 13 year old tearjerker was Ashley Ferl, a ‘lucky’ audience member who just happened to be in the right place at the right time. According to producers, the Ferl family was actually on the lot to attend a taping of ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER, which granted her access to an IDOL rehearsal taping. Naturally, when the taping began, the powers that be couldn’t help but notice Ashley’s enthusiastic (to say the least) reaction to some of the contestants. Leading them to extend an invitation to Ashley for the actual taping, where of course she became the real star of the night.
This TV Addict’s question — Are the Idol producers going to be kind enough to pay for Ashley’s therapy bills when she discovers the harsh reality of reality television? Does Ashley realize that she’s going to be known as the ‘crying girl’ for the rest of her life and kids at school are going to have a field day with this? Sadly, the honeymoon will wear off in about, fifteen minute and counting. Stay Tuned… 
