Sanjaya's dinner with George Bush
Sanjaya was one of the most popular contestants on the show, though he had one of the weakest voices.
His hairdo consisting of seven ponytails and called the 'ponyhawk' was created for luck. But it did not see him through.
Sanjaya was invited for the White House dinner by the People magazine. Here, he poses with its editor, Larry Hackett.
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