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Below is a concise schedule of upcoming television appearances and performances featuring familiar faces from American Idol. This list highlights TV interviews, special guest spots, and live concert dates — a handy guide for fans wanting to catch their favorite contestants on screen or on stage.
Television Appearances
Monday 3/10 – Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul will appear on NBC’s The Today Show. The pair will also make a joint appearance on ABC’s The View and will be featured on MTV’s TRL. In addition, Paula Abdul is scheduled to appear on CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman.
Wednesday 3/12 – Chris Sligh is scheduled for an appearance on The 700 Club. Ruben Studdard will perform his new boot song on the American Idol Top 12 results show, and Katharine McPhee will give a performance on the same Top 12 results program.
Thursday 3/13 – Chris Sligh appears on the Fox Morning Show in Baltimore, MD. Jordin Sparks will be a guest on The Tyra Banks Show. Constantine and Gina Glocksen will co-host the premiere episode of American Idol Extra on Fox Reality at 7 pm. Blake Lewis is featured on TLC’s LA Ink at 10 pm.
Friday 3/14 – Paula Abdul is set to appear on NBC’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Idol Artists On Tour
Many former American Idol contestants are actively touring or appearing at special events across the country and internationally. Below is a day-by-day summary of those events.
Sunday 3/9 – Justin Guarini will appear at the 24th Annual S.T.A.G.E. benefit concert at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA at 3 pm. Sanjaya Malakar will sign copies of Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul at Borders Books & Music in Glendale, NY at 2 pm. Carrie Underwood performs with Keith Urban at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.
Monday 3/10 – Anthony Fedorov and Vonzell Solomon perform in Simply Ballroom at the Canton Palace Theatre in Canton, OH. Daughtry continues their run with Bon Jovi at the AIR Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (through 3/13).
Tuesday 3/11 – The touring production of The Color Purple opens in Mesa, Arizona, featuring LaToya London as Nettie. Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban perform at HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA.
Wednesday 3/12 – Anthony Fedorov and Vonzell Solomon appear in Simply Ballroom at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, IL. Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban perform at Arco Arena in Sacramento, CA.
Thursday 3/13 – Jon Peter Lewis takes the stage at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival. Bucky Covington performs with Dierks Bentley at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mandisa appears on the Winter Jam tour at the Big Sandy Area Arena in Huntington, WV. Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban play the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
Friday 3/14 – Josh Gracin performs at the Rosebud Theatre in Effingham, IL. Bucky Covington joins Dierks Bentley at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, FL. Mandisa performs with Winter Jam at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC. Kelly Clarkson performs at Manchester Apollo in Manchester, Great Britain (through 3/14).
Saturday 3/15 – Josh Gracin appears at the Sturgis-Young Civic Center and Auditorium in Sturgis, MI. Anthony Fedorov and Vonzell Solomon continue Simply Ballroom at the Opera House in Galveston, TX (through 3/16). Bucky Covington performs with Dierks Bentley at Germain Arena in Estero, FL. Daughtry joins Bon Jovi at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Kellie Pickler performs at the IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi, MS. Mandisa appears with Winter Jam at Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA.
This schedule highlights key television appearances and live events featuring American Idol alumni. For the most current updates and any last-minute changes to dates or venues, fans should check official show pages and artist announcements.