After being dragged through the mud by both viewers and critics during his participation in the Fox reality competition, it looks like newly ousted sixth season American Idol finalist Sanjaya Malakar is finally receiving the presidential treatment.
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It's fitting that Malakar would be invited to the dinner. During his Idol run, current New York senator and 2008 presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton was asked "what the United States can do about Sanjaya Malakar" while appearing on a New Hampshire radio station last week.
"That's the best question I've been asked in a long time," Clinton answered, according to The Associated Press. "Well, you know, people can vote for whomever they want. That's true in my election, and its true on American Idol."
Upon being eliminated, Malakar was asked what it was like to have his name bantered about by presidential candidates.
"It's really interesting because... I had no idea really how much impact this show had," Malakar told reporters during a Thursday conference call. "I think it's really interesting that someone like me, a 17-year-old Seattle boy, could have so much impact as to get into the presidential debate."
At the dinner Malakar will join People's other guests -- including Project Runway fashion guru Tim Gunn, whom Malakar's critics no doubt hope will offer the young crooner some style advice.
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