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X Factor USA is holding live auditions in Miami today. Check out tweets and picks from @XFactorUSA‘

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• Jordin Sparks will perform on Live with Regis and Kelly
• Tamyra Gray begins a run in “Twist” at the Pasedena Playhouse. More information HERE.
• Sanjaya Malakar sings at Gilda’s Club benefit, Triple Door Theater, Seattle WA, 9-11 PM PDT.
• Taylor Hicks, Kellie Pickler and Bo Bice perform at ‘Bama Rising to benefit tornado victims at the BJCC Arena in Birmingham. More information HERE.
• Jennifer Hudson performs on the CBS Early Show 7-9 am

David Cook has arrived in Vietnam for his June 16 concert. He tweets, “Just got settled into the hotel here in Vietnam. Thank you so much, everyone, for the amazing reception at the airport! beyond flattered.”

Check out photos as fans greet him at the airport HERE.

Today’s Idol Appearances

• Jennifer Hudson to stream live concert on Late Show with David Letterman. More info HERE.

David Archuleta’s Special Message to MALAYSIAN ARCHIES – Confirms His 1st Full KL Concert

David will perform in Malaysia on Tuesday, July 26.

Today’s Idol Appearances

• Bo Bice plays the Lays Stage at the CMA music fest.
• Katie Stevens performs in Hillsborough NJ to support the Salaine Cares Memorial Fund. More information HERE.
• Paris Bennett performs at the “Northside: A Twin Cities Community Benefit, ” at the State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. More information HERE
• Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard perform a free concert at Linn Park in Birmingham, AL. 6 pm. Bring canned goods for food banks to support Tornado survivors.

Today’s Idol Appearances:

• Lauren Alaina & Scotty McCreery play at the 21st Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge at Greer Stadium in Nashville. More info HERE.
• Crystal Bowersox will perform at the Jo Dee Messina Fan Club party in Nashville TN. More information HERE.
• Crystal Bowersox plays CMA Fest 2011 – Riverfront Park -Nashville, TN 1:00 pm
• Crystal Bowersox plays the Opry – 4:30 pm
• Andrew Garcia performs at “Music For Hope” charity event in Vienna, Austria to benefit an orphanage in the Philippines.
• Danny Gokey helps unveil the world’s largest t-shirt at Centennial Park in Nashville. More information HERE.

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are set to debut on the Orpy between 7:30-8:30 CDT. You can listen online HERE.

OFFSTAGE: Idol Stars Ready for Videos

“They really let people see your personality while you are singing the song, and hopefully they can even see what you are feeling when you’re singing that song, ” he told me. And Idol runner-up Lauren Alaina, who was walking the carpet with him, finished his thought by adding, “When you hear a song, and then see the art that goes with it, it lets you creates all different types of emotions.”

Read more at CMT.com

David Cook’s guitar player, Neal Tiemann tweets, “I got to play guitar with the kids and staff of PS22 in Staten Island.” Check out the twit vid. David had reached out to the world-renowned choir in May and it looks like all parties made it happen!

Today’s Idol Appearances

• Taylor Hicks appears on Fox and Friends – Fox News – 8:20 a.m.
• Taylor Hicks appears on ABC News Now – What’s the Buzz – 1:00 p.m.
• Jennifer Hudson performs on CBS’ “The Early Show”.
• Bo Bice “peeps” party – The Limelight – 10 am
• Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina make their Grand Ole Opry debuts @ 7 pm.
• Bucky Covington plays the Riverfront stage at the CMA Music Festival. More information HERE.
• Carrie Underwood embarks on a promo tour of Australia

Today’s Idol Appearances:

• Bucky Covington Fan Club PartyWhiskey Bent Saloon more information HERE.
• Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean sing “Don’t You Wanna Stay” at the CMA Music Festival, LP Field, Nashville, TN
• Casey James plays the Lays Stage at the CMA Music Fest.
• Casey James plays an acoustic set break at LP Field at the CMA Music Fest. More information HERE.
• David Cook performs at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City for WPLJ Radio. More information HERE.

Crystal Bowersox will perform a “secret show” on Friday according to an Opry tweet.

David Archuleta tweets, “Got invited to go to the CMT Awards tonight. Should be cool!”

USATodayIdol tweets, “Before all this weekend’s CMA Music Festival stuff starts, Scotty McCreery & Lauren Alaina will begin recording their albums tomorrow.”