Idols in the News

As the holidays approach, the Idol alumni get busy with new music and special performances. See what some of your favorites are up to.

Season 6 star Melinda Doolittle released her first Christmas song, an original called “God Bless Us Everyone,” which is now available on iTunes. Melinda will pay tribute to Aretha Franklin when she performs at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum’s American Music Masters Series Honoring Aretha Franklin. The event takes place on November 5 at PlayhouseSquare’s State Theatre in Cleveland, OH. On November 12, Melinda will perform at the Aurora Actionaires 36^th Annual Benefit Dinner at Gaslite Manor in Aurora, IL. Your ticket donation will help provide scholarships to high school grads. Then, on November 29^th, Melinda will join Amy Grant for the Lighting of the Green, a Nashville tradition, kicking off the holiday season at David Lipscomb University.

The video for Season 7 winner David Cook‘s new single, “Fade Into Me,” premiered today. The video includes footage of David on tour. Watch it on David’s official site. Catch David on tour with Gavin DeGraw and Carolina Liar now.

See Season 7′s Syesha Mercado will perform at Upright Cabaret’s American Icon Series on November 14^th at 8pm. Tickets are $25 and the show will be held at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, CA.

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