'Idol' odds 'n ends: Lee DeWyze performs "Hallelujah" on 'The View'

The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:

>Continuing in his "Idols Live!" tour-promoting mode, Lee DeWyze stopped by The View on Monday for a brief chat with co-hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd in addition to an acoustic performance of "Hallelujah." Watch the segment below:

Lee didn't have much to say in the interview, but that's not surprising considering the questions he was fielded. Luckily, he delivered an alright performance to make up for it.

>Also on The View this week was Clay Aiken, who served as guest co-host on Tuesday's episode. Surprisingly, Clay "cussed" during a segment in which the ladies discussed spoiled children (or something to that effect). Watch Clay's exit interview in which he apologizes below:



The full episode can be viewed on ABC's website. Clay is planning to begin his "Timeless Tour" with fellow Season 2 alum Ruben Studdard on Fri., July 23 in Asheville, N.C., on which he will promote his new album Tired & True.

>Katharine McPhee promoted her work with the campaign being sponsored by ConAgra Foods and Feeding America on Friday's episode of On the Record with Greta Van Susteren on FOX News Channel. Watch the segment below:



In addition to talking about the campaign, Kat also said she will spend roughly three months putting together her upcoming yet-to-be-titled Christmas album, which she already began recording.

>Kris Allen took a break from his tour with The Barenaked Ladies on Thursday to finally film the music video for his current single "The Truth" in the California desert, however before much could get filmed, rain canceled the operation. Kris was set to film the video with his love interest, model Cindy Vela, and Pat Monahan of Train, but according to one of Kris' recent tweets, it will resume on Monday.

Photos from the set of the shoot were released, however, showing that Kris' wife, Katy, is standing by to show him some support.

>David Cook posted one of his world famous vlogs this week to tease fans about his upcoming release. It basically consists of black and white shots of recording sessions in the studio. Watch the vlog below:



David sang roughly six seconds of a new track, which turns out to be David Hodges' "Hard to Believe."

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More Katharine McPhee appearances during album's release week

Katharine McPhee made multiple appearances this past week in support of her sophomore album Unbroken, which was released this past Tuesday. Kat stopped by FOX News Channel's On the Record with Greta van Susteren for a 10-minute chat on Thursday, which can be viewed below:

In addition to the usual chatter about her music and hairstyle, Kat was able to discuss her involvement in the "McPhee Outreach" program that has enabled her to fund a pre-school for about 90 kids in the African nation of Burkina-Faso.

Yesterday, Kat performed "Had It All" and "Keep Drivin" on CBS' Saturday Early Show during the show's "Second Cup Cafe" segment. She chatted with co-host Erica Hill about her songwriting and what it was like for her to take time off from recording between her first and second albums. Watch the performance of "Had It All" and a short interview below:


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Kat also made a few small appearances, including a few performances on New York's CW affiliate WPIX, where she also performed "Had It All" and "Keep Drivin."

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