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Tressed for Success, Sanjaya Makes the Media Rounds

The "American Idol" evictee started his high-profile day yesterday by keeping company with Kelly Ripa and guest host Bryant Gumbel on "Live With Regis and Kelly." He later made an appearance in slime time on Nickelodeon. (Buena Vista Television)

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About his plans, Sanjaya told Gumbel: "I want to continue music and do modeling -- and acting. . . . What I want to do is experience the whole entertainment business because, I mean, I'm not just a musician -- I'm an entertainer."

Then, to drive home the point, he demonstrated his talent for independently raising the corners of his upper lip.

Yes, Sanjaya can sneer at you from his left and his right side.

"I think that's kind of cool. I'm going to practice that," Kelly said, weakly.

"Regis and Kelly" opened with a tape of that horrible moment last week when Sanjaya got the boot from "Idol."

"It's just like the worst feeling in the world," Kelly gushed. "Your heart gets torn out of your body -- and I'm not even involved."

"Spoken like an actress," Gumbel said.

You can tell Gumbel is really enjoying this gig.

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Later, Sanjaya appeared on David Letterman's CBS late-night show to read the night's Top 10 list and be the butt of Letterman's jokes.

"I'll just say one thing," Letterman said. "I'm a big supporter of the show [because] the U.S. is feeling a serious superstar shortage" and "American Idol," he sneered, is "the only way to replenish this treasure trove."

He then introduced "the latest 'American Idol' castoff."

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