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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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Alex: Pet peeve?

Sanjaya: Haters.

Alex: Good one! Hidden talent?

Sanjaya: I can independently raise both corners of my upper lip.[Ha! We already knew that from Bryant Gumbel's interview.]

Alex: Languages you speak?

Sanjaya: English and I wish I spoke every other language in the world.

Alex: Me, too! Favorite school subject?

Sanjaya: Math.

Alex: Math, wow!

And at the end of his appearance on Nick, they slimed him.

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And finally, the online analysts at Arlington-based New Media Strategies reported yesterday that the impersonations of mostly dead people delivered by Rich Little -- who we also thought was dead -- at the correspondents' dinner had enjoyed 4,600 views on YouTube -- but Sanjaya's red-carpet arrival at the prom for politicians and news talent copped 7,000 views.

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