The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
>It was announced yesterday that Carrie Underwood will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to Super Bowl XLIV on Sun., Feb. 7. Per the wire services:
Underwood, 26, winner of four Grammys and one of the most commercially successful artists to emerge from TV talent show "American Idol", follows in the footsteps of Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Neil Diamond and others celebrities chosen to sing at the biggest event in the U.S. sporting calendar.
Carrie will be the third-straight Idol alum to do the honors, as Jennifer Hudson sang the Anthem at last year's Superbowl and Jordin Sparks did the same at Super Bowl XLII.
>Danny Gokey premiered his very first music video for his debut single "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me" on AmericanIdol.com on Monday. Watch the video below:
Danny's debut album My Best Days is now available to pre-order on Amazon.com for $10.99. It's currently set for a March 2 release.
>David Archuleta apparently was working overtime last Friday when he donated his time to the Haiti Telethon. Although he didn't get a coveted performance spot during the telecast, Arch was busy manning the phones. According to People.com:
"The celebrities were so low-key. Everyone drove themselves, there were no handlers, no entourages," adds the source. "Everyone was in a good mood. Most people showed up early and many celebrities, including Chevy Chase, Olivia Wilde and David Archuleta, stayed after the telethon was over so they could keep answering phone calls.Arch seemed appreciative of the opportunity to help out with the effort, as he tweeted:
What an awesome experience! Thanks everyone who donated! So cool seeing so many people there helping! 11:21 PM Jan 22nd from txt>Katharine McPhee appeared on E!'s daily late night talk show Chelsea Lately on Monday where she promoted her sophomore album Unbroken in addition to chatting about other projects like her upcoming guest appearance on NBC's Community and her new film You May Not Kiss the Bride. Watch the segment below:
Kat also appeared on a BET special honoring Lionel Richie this week where she sang "You Are."
>Ayla Brown performed her new track "No More" on The Early Show on CBS on Tuesday when she stopped by the morning program to chat about life since her father was elected to the U.S. senate in Massachusetts in the special election held to fill the seat left vacant by the late Ted Kennedy. Watch the performance below:
Ayla, whose EP Circles hit iTunes this week, reiterated her father's challenge to take on President Obama in a two-on-two basketball match at the White House. Stay tuned on whether or not this plan will ever materialize.
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