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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 19, 2009 8:31 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

First lady Michelle Obama is going to be serving up answers on “The Jay Leno Show.”

NBC said Monday that Mrs. Obama is set to respond to 10 “rapid-fire questions” in a comedy bit with Leno. She’ll participate via satellite from Washington.

Leno’s Q&A routine with celebrities and news makers has featured Justin Timberlake, Sen. John McCain and LeBron James, among others.

The first lady is to appear Friday on “The Jay Leno Show.” Colin Firth is the scheduled guest.

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