Sydney, AU. (SONY BMG MUSIC Entertainment) - With her scorching new single 'Faded' tearing up the airwaves and hitting stores this Saturday, February 18, Kate DeAraugo is making a stack of special appearances including Spicks + Specks on the ABC tomorrow night, Sunrise on Monday, March 6 and single signings in Bendigo and Campbelltown! Talk about hotness personified! Our gorgeous 2005 Australian Idol winner Kate DeAraugo is back in 2006 and storming the airwaves with her cracking new single 'Faded' from her debut self-titled Platinum album, featuring a rocking new Kelly Clarkson-esque sound that we just can't get enough of!

The single hits stores this Saturday, February 18 and in support of the release, Kate is making a stack of special appearances that fans won't want to miss.

On the TV front, Kate will be appearing on the super excellent ABC music show Spicks and Specks tomorrow night (Wednesday, February 15) at 8.30pm as one of the guest panellist for their very first show in 2006. This is going to be quite a riot as mayhem and madness generally prevails on the show, so make sure you're tuned in.

Kate will also be returning to the Channel Seven's Sunrise in Sydney to perform 'Faded' on Monday, March 6 - tune in at 7.50am to hear her belt this amazing song out or better yet, get along and show your support at Martin Place. Kate will be signing copies of the single straight after her performance at the Sunrise store, so make sure you bring along your copy to get her autograph.

Finally, big update and we know this is the one fans have been waiting for! Kate is now confirmed to do two extra appearances to meet fans and sign copies of the 'Faded' single. Get the dates and times below and get along:

Kate DeAraugo Appearances

Saturday, February 18 - Queens Baton Relay Event, Bendigo, VIC
Downtown in conjunction with Sanity
2.00pm - Performance
2.20pm - Signing side of stage

Saturday, February 26 - MacArthur Square, Campbelltown, NSW
In conjunction with Dick Smith,
12.30pm - signing only
Kate's new single 'Faded' in stores everywhere Saturday, February 18