“American Idol” season seven runner up David Archuleta is definitely in the Christmas spirit this year. 

The singer, 19, released a new Christmas CD today (Oct. 13) titled “Christmas From The Heart.”

He will also embark on a Christmas tour to promote the CD beginning Nov. 24 in Salt Lake City.

The Christmas CD features standard holiday classics, including “Joy to the World,” “Silent Night” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.”

The tour dates are posted below along with snippets from his Christmas CD.

Season 7 American Idol runner-up David Archuleta is going on tour.  The tour kicks off Feb. 24 in Virginia Beach. 

He also will swing through Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City on March 10th. 

Tickets to the Oklahoma City performance are $24.  The tour concludes March 21 in Boise, Idaho.

The complete tour dates are below.

Feb. 24                 Sandler PAC                       Virginia Beach, VA

Feb. 25                 The National                      Richmond, VA

Feb. 26                 Starland Ballroom            Sayerville, NJ

Feb. 28                 The Chameleon                 Lancaster, PA

March 1                Crocodile Rock                   Allentown PA

March 2                Pearl Street                        Northampton, MA

March 3                Infinity                                Clarence, NY

March 5                Newport                               Columbus, OH
March 6                Barrymore                          Madison, WI
March 7                DECC                                     Duluth, MN
March 8                House of Blues                     Chicago, IL
March 10              Diamond                              Oklahoma City, OK
March 11               Scout Bar                             Beaumont, TX
March 12              Scout Bar                              San Antonio, TX
March 14              Sunshine Theatre              Albuquerque, NM
March 16              The Marquee                        Phoenix, AZ
March 17              Glasshouse                            Pomona, CA
March 18              Grand Sierra Theatre       Reno, NV
March 20              Civic Auditorium              Idaho Falls, ID
March 21              Knitting Factory                Boise, ID

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—- When season 8 of American Idol kicks off in January, a new judge will be added to the mix. Songwriter Kara DioGuardi will be the fourth judge alongside Randy, Paula and Simon. DioGuardi has written songs for Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears Pussycat Dolls, Celine Dion, Gwen Stefani, Miley Cyrus, Jessica Simpson, Avil Lavigne and Jonas Brothers.

—- American Idol season 5 contestant Paris Bennett, 20, gave birth to a 5-pound 15-ounce baby girl whom she named Egypt. Her Christmas CD “A Royal Christmans” will be released Oct. 14.

—- Season 6 contestant LaKisha Jones married, 28, married financial adviser Larry Davis. Some of her fellow idols were in attendance, including Gina Glocksen, Melinda Doolittle and Sanjaya Malakar.

—- David Archuleta, 16, filmed a guest appearance on Nickelodeaon’s “iCarly. ” The episode will air in the spring. His self-titled CD will be released Nov. 11.

—- Season 3 contestant Jennifer Hudson will star alongside Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning and Alicia Keys in the upcoming film “The Secret Life of Bees” which will be in theaters Oct. 17.

—- Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood will host the 42nd annual Country Music Association awards Nov. 12 along with Brad Paisley.

Paris Bennet, from left, and LaKisha Jones with her new Husband Larry Davis. (Associated Press photos)