American Idol to do Christmas special

        LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The Fox network's "American  
Idol" will broadcast a Christmas special next month, the network 
announced Monday. 
        The one-hour show, to air Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 8 pm ET, will  
feature winners Kelly Clarkson and Ruben Studdard plus contestants 
from the previous two seasons singing holiday classics. 
        A CD of those classics, "American Idol -- The Great Holiday  
Classics," will be released Oct. 14, Fox said. 
        American Idol begins its third season in January.