McPheever loses out to Norah Jones Debut

Darn it. Poor Katharine. But hey, #2 isn't bad.

Here is the article.

And here she is singing the song, "Over It." Dang, she's beautiful.

Katharine McPhee...

... will appear on the Rachel Ray Show, tomorrow, singing her new single. See you there!
(Sorry for the error - I originally said the Ellen Degeneres Show. I sit corrected. I wear orthopedic pants)

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UPDATE and REVIEW
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Katherine sang the biggest hit on her new album, 'Over It'. The live performance was even more spacious and lively than the studio version on the album. Accompanied by a backup trio and conga drums, as well as the usual instruments, she owned the song and gave me the same goosebumps as her performances on American Idol.

She talked of how much freer she now feels to be herself and not have the self-critical voices in her head that were a part of auditioning for the judges on the show.

Rachel noted that she's now being compared to Mariah and other star singers.

UPDATE

On Friday, 2/16, Katherine appeared on the Ellen Degeneres Show and sang 'Over It' once again. Her performance was slightly less inspiring than the one she gave on the Rachel Ray Show, but she's still going strong!

Various and Sundry

So, here's some AI gossip that might interest one and all. Oh, but first. Have I mentioned "THANK GOODNESS Hollywood starts this week!"? Ah, Hollywood. I remember that's where it really started to be all the more obvious that ELLIOTT was a leader among the masses. Remember when Elliott Yamin was up against that pushy, obnoxious Brittenum twin and a couple of other guys? And the twin fudged the lyrics and then gave a big, huge speech saying that he sang better than the others and that it's their fault he didn't do well because they didn't want to rehearse? And then Randy said something like, "Dawg, you wanna know who sang the best? That boy right there!" and he pointed to Elliott who humbly smiled and bowed like he does and went on to the fame he deserves (not enough fame--yet, in my opinion). I *love* Elliott!

Anyway, on to the gossip! I've got information about AI Alums and current contestants.

AI Alumni News

Chris Daughtry tells his fans to "Get over it." I'm happy for him and I really like him, so I mean this sincerely and not as a slam--I hope his marriage is really solid. His wife championing his cause was so heartwarming (I shed a tear) and with the schedule he must keep, I really do hope his marriage and family are solid. I imagine that it must be difficult to have that kind of success and schedule with both his career and his home life.

Katharine McPhee is savouring her success and appearing on magazine covers! She really is so beautiful.

Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson blasts 'Idol' as abusive and brainwashing.

Poor Jessica Sierra was being stalked after her stint on American Idol. Her stalker has been arrested.

Current Idol Contestants

Porcelana Patino (think "Rocky"--that girl who worked out and wore REALLY low-riding pants to her audition?) missed her TV airing to be by her dad's side at the hospital after he was involved in a hit-and-run.

Here's a VERY interesting (and perhaps surprising) interview with early favorite Sean Michel (think Fidel Castro)--I highly recommend reading this one!

Jamie Lynn Ward (the 17-year-old who cares for her paralyzed dad who shot her stepmomma when he caught her cheating?) -- apparently her family is speaking out about Jamie's recounting of events (apparently they have a different story) and for bringing up the past in her audition. Geez, I hope she doesn't get grounded.

Chris Sligh, Funny Guy. Here's a link to his blog. And here's a link to his MySpace page -- his music is SO good, much better than his audition. I hope he goes far.

Judges

Paula Abdul is NOT being replaced by Courtney Love -- apparently it was a hoax.

Early Favorites

Here is an article that lists early favorites including Chris Sligh, Sundance Head, Sean Michel, Sanjaya Malakar, Melinda Doolittle, and more. Vote for your favorite! Better yet, I'm making us our own poll! Be looking for it . . . them . . . I'm making several. :P

Hey, John! I think you'll like this!

So, Katharine McPhee's Album comes out January 30, but I came across a "Wal-Mart Exclusive" single on their website. One of the songs on the single looks like it was cut from the album, but as a bonus, the CD comes with a fold-out poster!

Here's an article about her album I saw while looking for more info on her CD. It's interesting to hear about some of the "behind the scenes" things.