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Wow, our American Idols sure are getting into the Christmas spirit.

Idols were all over the news Thursday, attending holiday events from Disney World to the nation’s capitol.

And don’t forget, Idols will be celebrating Christmas on your TV and perhaps on your computer in the coming days.

Carrie Underwood’s Christmas special airs 8 p.m. Monday on FOX; guest stars include season seven champ David Cook.

Jennifer Hudson’s Christmas special airs exactly a week later, 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, on ABC. Michael Buble guest stars.

And 12 former Idol contestants, including second runners-up Jasmine Trias and Nikki McKibbin, will perform in the American Christmas show Saturday night in Napa Valley. The show is available via Webcast here.

Now, for Thursday’s holiday festivities. Personally, I think Jordin got the better of it. Better to shake hands with the president than cuddle up to Daisy Duck.

In this image released by PictureGroup, from left, First Lady Michelle Obama, Malia Obama, Sasha Obama, U.S. President Barack Obama, singers Common and Jordin Sparks, and Randy Jackson attend the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at President’s Park on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in Washington. (Photo by Scott Gries/PictureGroup for NPS)

In this image released by PictureGroup, President Barack Obama greets Jordin Sparks at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at President’s Park on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in Washington. (Photo by Scott Gries/PictureGroup for NPS)

In this image released by Disney, “American Idol” season 8 winner Kris Allen, right, and his band perform ” Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, during a taping for the “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” at Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The holiday TV special is scheduled to air Dec. 25 on ABC. (AP Photo/Disney, Mark Ashman)

In this image released by Disney, “American Idol” season 8 winner Kris Allen poses with Daisy Duck, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, during a break in taping his performance for the “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” at Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The holiday TV special is scheduled to air Dec. 25 on ABC. (AP Photo/Disney, Mark Ashman)

In this image released by PictureGroup, from left, actors Mark Salling and Cory Monteith, former “American Idol” contestant Kimberley Locke, and actress Amber Riley hand over the first donation of toys from the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls Carol-oke Program to Gunnery Sgt. Chris Raudazzo from Toys for Tots in Bryant Park on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in New York. Consumers can join the stores in their donation by logging on to YouTube.com/jointhecarolers. Sailing, Monteith and Riley, of course, are members of the cast of “Glee.” (Photo by Brad Barket/PictureGroup for TJ Maxx)