Sanjaya Malakar, center, speaks with Michele Fox, and Sarah Greenberg at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner after-party, held at the Columbian Ambassador's residence in Washington on April 21, 2007.
Former "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar greets fans at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner after-party, held at the Columbian Ambassador's residence in Washington on April 21, 2007. Malakar was invited to the dinner as a guest of People magazine.
Sanjaya Malakar grins for the camera at a party held at the Columbian Ambassador's residence in Washington after the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 21, 2007. The "American Idol" finalist, who became famous for his hair despite singing that got mixed reviews, was voted off the show on April 17.
Surrounded by fans, Sanjaya Malakar attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner after-party, held at the Columbian Ambassador's residence in Washington on April 21, 2007. Long lines formed to get the autograph of the latest "American Idol" castoff.
Former "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar arrives at a party hosted by Capitol File following the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on April 21, 2007.
Former "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar and Petra Nemcova arrive for the Bloomberg News Party of the Year in Washington on April 21, 2007. The Bloomberg News party followed the White House Correspondents' dinner.
Sanjaya Malakar poses with a guest at the White House Correspondents dinner after-party, held at the Columbian Ambassador's residence in Washington on April 21, 2007. The former "American Idol" contestant was a popular guest, having the longest line for autographs at the correspondents' dinner.
Former "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar arrives at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on April 21, 2007. Being interviewed at left is TV host Larry King and his wife, Shawn Southwick-King.
Sanjaya Malakar, left, and Larry Hackett, editor of People Magazine, arrive at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on April 21, 2007. Malakar, a who got the boot on "American Idol" last week, was invited to the dinner by the magazine.
Former "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar arrives at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on April 21, 2007. Other celebrity guests included country singers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, actress Mary Tyler Moore and comedian Larry David. The event was hosted by comedian Rich Little.