Katharine McPhee

Katharine McPhee is an American pop & R&B singer, actress and model who was the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol in 2006.

Sexiness

During her stint on American Idol, and thereafter, McPhee's beauty didn't go unnoticed. She was named one of the 100 Most Beautiful People of 2007 by People magazine. She was voted No. 2 on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in The World of 2007, and was also No. 47 on Maxim's Hot 100 Women of 2007. Her sex appeal oozes from her deep cleavage and her wholesome farm-girl nature that men throughout the world love. And if you've seen her smoky-eyed photo spreads, you know that she beckons you to continue gawking, which is why she was voted as No. 43 on AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women list in 2008.

Success

Although Katharine McPhee may have been the most popular contestant during American Idol's fifth season, she failed to take home the prize. Fortunately, RCA was able to see her potential and quickly signed her to a record deal. Her first album, Katharine McPhee, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Top 200 chart and her first single, "Over It," charted in the Top 30.

Birth name: Katharine Hope McPhee
Born: March 25, 1984
Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres: Pop, R&B
Years active: 2006—present
Label: RCA Records (2006—2008)