'Idol' odds 'n ends: Ace Young engaged to Allison Fischer

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

>Ace Young is the latest Idol alum to pop the question, as he and girlfriend Allison Fischer were recently engaged. According to UsMagazine.com:

The 28-year-old singer - who finished seventh on the fifth season of the hit Fox show - recently popped the question to Allison Fischer, 20, his costar on Broadway's Grease.

There is no wedding date for the two at the moment.

>Daughtry announced a 13-city tour on Monday, which will run from Aug. 2-22 in smaller venues. The dates and destinations are as follows:

08/02/09 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
08/04/09 - Foxboro, MA - Showcase Live
08/07/09 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion
08/08/09 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
08/09/09 - Minneapolis, MN - The Cabooze
08/11/09 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
08/12/09 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
08/14/09 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
08/16/09 - Englewood, CO - The Gothic Theatre
08/18/09 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
08/19/09 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
08/20/09 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
08/22/09 - Las Vegas, NV - Pure

Tickets go on sale on Sat., July 11, with special pre-sale VIP packages beginning on Wed., July 8.

>The latest batch of Idol alums spoke with EOnline.com a few days ago and it was revealed that Kris Allen will be covering The Beatles' classic "Hey Jude" on the upcoming "American Idols Live!" summer concert tour, which kicks off Sun., July 5, in Portland, Ore. As for what he will doing while he waits for his 5-song set list each night, Kris said:

"I have nothing to do until later, but I'm so weird I'll probably be watching from the wings anyway."

Allison Iraheta, on the other hand, said she will be singing three songs while on the tour, including "Cry Baby" by Janis Joplin.

>Also on the Season 8 train, an exclusive album at Walmart featuring songs from the Top 10 was released this past Tuesday. The album features two tracks from Kris Allen and Adam Lambert and select studio versions that were available to purchase throughout the season on iTunes. The album is $10.00 in Walmart retail locations nationwide and online.

>A TV spot for Sacha Baron Cohen's upcoming comedy Bruno featuring everyone's favorite female Idol judge has begun making the rounds on the airwaves. Watch a short snippet of Paula Abdul being humiliated below:



Paula began bracing for the scene months ago while she appeared on various talk shows to promote the eight season of Idol. Bruno opens everywhere on Fri., July 10.

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Paula Abdul sits down with David Letterman

Paula Abdul visited New York on Thursday to appear on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman in a continuation of her post-Idol press tour. Watch the first part of her interview below:

When Letterman asked her about why she's not coming back next year, Paula said she never said that, but that she's "negotiating" (which is code for she will not be back for Season 9). She also came up with a line that she found pretty funny about Susan Boyle, as Letterman said he would like to "pick your brain about the Susan Boyle" and Paula said "you wanna pick the boil?" which set off a series of classic cackles.

Paula also touched on her encounter with Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno character, which will hit the silver screen next month. Watch part two here.

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Paula stops by 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Just one night after co-judge Kara sat down with Jimmy Kimmel on his late night program Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Paula followed suit on last night's episode. She was her usual crazy self and did not disappoint. Watch the segment below:

So let me get this straight. Paula picks the two finalists that she thinks will make the finale at the beginning of the season, writes their names in an envelope and has it mailed to her at the end of the season to see if she's right? Is it that hard to just write a memo, or sticky note it to her forehead, or tie a string around her finger and remember who she predicted the old fashioned way? Oh Paula.

She also recounted a hilarious scenario when she was punked by Sacha Baron Cohen (a.k.a. Bruno) for his upcoming movie Bruno, and how her former publicist signed the release waivers not knowing what it was. Judging from the reaction Paula had when telling the story, it seems like it will be worth watching.

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