Season 8s winner and top female, Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta, will perform live on BILLBOARDS NEW YEARS EVE LIVE airing Thursday, Dec. 31 from 11:00 PM to 12:30 AM on FOX. Kris and Allison will each perform hits off their brand new records. Learn more about Kris self-titled album, here. Read about Allison Irahetas debut album, Just Like You.

Carmen Electra will host a New Years Eve to remember as she celebrates the biggest night of the year in a coast-to-coast television event. FOX cameras will capture every electrifying moment from Las Vegas and the heart of New York City as the world-famous New Years Eve Ball makes its descent into Times Square. The New Years celebration will showcase some of the most memorable moments from the historic Billboard Music Awards, and will count down the Top 5 of the year in music, movies, and television.

Recently, AmericanIdol.com caught up exclusively with Kris and with Allison. Watch part one and part two of our interview with Kris. Check out our interview with Allison, here.

Nigel Lythgoe, who is the Executive Producer and Co-Director of the Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special, revealed details of the TV special on a recent press call.

The Carrie Underwood holiday special came about pretty naturally. I think its something that FOX always wanted, Nigel admitted. Were all Carrie Underwood fans. The whole show, I think, goes back to the old variety days, but with a modern spin. Its delightful, I must say, for the holiday period.

As the former Executive Producer of American Idol, Nigel has known Carrie for a while, even back before she was the star she is today. Nigel mentioned that during auditions, We always had titles for people so wed remember them. She was called Farm Girl. Though she may have come from a small town, Carrie is now a big star. What shes developed into is an out-and-out true star, Nigel boasted. As youll see on this special, its not just about her singing, its about her comedy timing and everything else. She just handles herself as though shes been in the business for 20 years and not the 4 or 5 that shes been in now. This truly is watching somebodys journey grow in the public spotlight.

Nigel gave a few hints at what the show will incorporate. Were including Carries family in it and characters on the side of the stage, so as she walks offstage she goes into another situation. Her dog, Ace, is involved. Im not allowed to tell you who voiced Ace, but Ace takes us through a day in his life. Its just ... read more

Season 8s winner and runner-up, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, will perform on upcoming episodes of FOXs So You Think You Can Dance. On Wednesday, December 9 (8:00 9:00 PM), Kris will take the SYTYCD stage during the live results show to perform his single, Live Like Were Dying. This song is Kris first single off his self-titled album; it has received rave reviews and is currently climbing the U.S. radio charts.

Adam Lambert will perform on the live season finale of So You Think You Can Dance on Wednesday, December 16 (8:00 10:00PM). He will perform his latest single, Whataya Want From Me, off his debut album, For Your Entertainment. This will be Adams first performance on FOX since the American Idol season finale in May. For Your Entertainment debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Charts with 198,469 albums sold in the first week.

Currently, both Kris and Adam are up for Peoples Choice Awards. Voting ends tomorrow, December 8, so be sure to vote for them!

Recently, AmericanIdol.com caught up with Kris and Adam separately to learn more about their life since the Idol finale, their new albums, and what the future holds. Watch part one and <... read more