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American Idol runner up Katharine McPhee is getting ready to release her second album in January, but first, she's putting in some Fox News holiday time with Greta Van Susteren!

"I was just in Washington D.C., seeing Greta and filming a special for Fox News that airs over Thanksgiving," the newly blonde singer told Fox411 at VH1's Save the Music Big Shopping event. "It was so cool! I was singing for cancer survivors and it was wonderful to be there."

McPhee had nothing but nice things to say about meeting the Fox News host.

"I love, love Greta! I always watch her show and I really enjoy watching Fox News. Greta is so petite in person. After watching her on TV, I thought she was going to be this tall woman. I think Greta is so easy to talk to and she has such a kind way about her."

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But the Fox News special is just one of McPhee's holiday performances.

"I'm [also] singing my single, 'Had it All' in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I'll be in New York all week getting ready for that and after, I'll head home to California," she told Fox411. "I hope to get some rest and a bit of quiet time with my family. I don't want to do anything too crazy, but we may plan a quick ski trip."

McPhee says the holidays will be the last time she has to herself for quite some time.

"It's a cuckoo time in my life with my new record coming out on January 5th. I'm traveling so much and I can't fully relax because I have band rehearsals," she said. "It's that time leading up to the first week of record release - totally crazy and exciting. I am planning on performing in L.A. and then also doing some shows in New York."