Sky's the limit for ABC's 'V' push

Skywriters to create giant V's at 26 U.S. landmarks

ABC might not be able to simulate spaceships hovering above cities as in the show's premiere episode, but the network came up with the next best thing to promote the launch of its alien-invasion drama "V."

Starting Friday, skywriters will create giant V's across the sky at 26 U.S. landmarks.

The network is mum on where and when the V's will strike, but such places as the Statue of Liberty and the Capitol Records building are under consideration. The skywriting will be done multiple times a day at each site until the series launch at 8 p.m. Nov. 3.

"V" is the final new fall broadcast drama to debut. After four episodes, it goes on hiatus until early next year.

Whitney Houston Has 'X Factor' Wardrobe Malfunction

During Saturday night's 'X Factor' performance, Whitney Houston was left red-faced after a strap at the back of her long silver dress snapped open midway through her performance of 'Million Dollar Bill.' She shrugged off the wardrobe malfunction though, joking to host Dermot O'Leary afterwards, "I sang myself out of my clothes."

Watch her performance:



This performance marked Houston's first UK TV appearance in 12 years, UK's Daily Mail reports.

Last week, Houston told UK's Daily Mail that her 'X Factor' performance "should be a fun night. I am a fan of Simon Cowell's and look forward to meeting him," she said.

Houston's comeback has been mostly successful, at least when it comes to record sales. Whitney's 'I Look to You' debuted at number one on the Billboard charts, selling more than 300,000 copies in its first week of avalaibility. 'Look' is Houston's first studio album in eight years, and also her first since her rapid slide into drugs and a public split from ex-husband Bobby Brown.

Houston also hit a hurdle in her comeback when her big coming out performance on 'Good Morning America' was marred by poor sound and cracking vocals from the songstress. She apologized for the performance, saying that because of her publicity tour and appearance on 'Oprah,' she'd "been talking for so long. ... I talked so much, my voice ... I shouldn't be talking. I should be singing."