If you´ve always had a soft spot in your heart for American Idol competitors who were voted off before their talent was truly realized, or simply just love holiday music—no matter what time of year—you´ll be happy to know that, yes, Virginia, there IS a singing Santa!

Chenoa Records has done it again—taken the best of the best of AI hopefuls and let their hot vocals loose on holiday favorites and an original or two.

Last year, the first American Christmas hit the scene, a memorable CD featuring an all-star cast of idols putting their best voice forward. Classics like “Silent Night” sung by Frenchie Davis, “Jingle Bell Rock” by Perla and “White Christmas” by RJ Helton blend beautifully with contemporary holiday tunes, including “Santa Baby” by Lisa Leuschner, “Grown Up Christmas List” by Ayla Brown and an original by one of the most original Idols herself, Nikki McKibbin.

On May 19, 2008, Chenoa Records proudly announces a CD launch party celebrating American Christmas and American Christmas 2; a two-disc soon-to-be classic that will be released November 11—just in time for the 2008 holiday season.

The event is already generating a buzz in Hollywood, with media from Access Hollywood to Extra! already planning their coverage. Participating former AI contestants include Alexis Stone Lopez (Season1 Finalist), Angela Peel (Season 1 Finalist), Ayla Brown (Season 5 Finalist), Frenchie Davis (Season 2 Contestant), Jasmine Trias (Season 3 2nd runner-up to Carrie Underwood), Joe Murenas (Season 4 Finalist), Julia DeAmato (Season 2 Finalist), Lindsey Cardinale (Season 4 Finalist), Lisa Leuschner (Season 2 Finalist), Maynard Triplets (Season 4 Contestants), Melissa McGee (Season 5 Finalist), Mikalah Gordon (Season 4 Finalist), Nikki Mckibbin (Season 1, 2nd runner-up to Kelly Clarkson), Perla (Season 6 Contestant), Ricky Smith (Season 2, 8th Place Finalist), Trenyce (Season 2, 5th Place Finalist), Vonzel Solomon (Season 3, 5th Place Finalist), and RJ Helton (Season 1, 5th Place Finalist).

Performances by Alexis Stone Lopez, Nikki McKibbin and RJ Helton will set the tone for the exciting Idol evening, strategically planned to take place on the eve of the American Idol Season 7 finals. The venue for Christmas in May will be the NOKIA Theatre across from Staples Center.

Capitalizing on the infectious Idol energy that will be in the air, Christmas in May is an event not to be missed if you are an AI fan, and is further proof that success is attainable even if you´re not the last one standing on the American Idol stage.