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Katharine McPhee still absent from ‘Idol’ tour
« Thread Started on Jul 17, 2006, 9:50am »

Does McPheever still have a fever?

The “American Idol” Season 5 runner-up — who July 5 blamed severe bronchitis and laryngitis for her inability to perform — was still conspicuously missing from the “Idol” tour Thursday.

The other “Idols” — winner Taylor Hicks, 2nd runner-up Elliot Yamin, Chris Daughtry, Paris Bennett, Kellie Pickler, Ace Young, Mandisa and Bucky Covington — didn't seem to suffer from her absence.

“At the souvenir stand there were three tees for sale,” Access Hollywood senior field producer Tara said. “A collage of all the finalists, a Katharine tee and a Taylor tee. In the 15 minutes that I waited in line, not one Katharine shirt was sold. Taylor and team idol tees were flying off the racks.”

Tara, who hit the show with her daughters, Grace, 4, and Layla, 2, said Katharine wasn't mentioned on stage until about a quarter of the way through the show.

“Katharine has laryngitis,” said smooth-scalped singer Chris Daughtry, causing a minor commotion. Chris, Ace, Bucky and Elliot (but not Taylor) then sang a song for Katharine.

Specifically, “Patience” by Guns ‘N Roses.

“All the while, a black-and-white montage of Katharine played on the video screens,” Tara explained. “There wasn't a real reaction when it was announced that she wasn't going to be there, but when her image came up everyone did cheer. That was the only time she was mentioned.”

Chris proved very popular amongst the gals in the audience.

“On the shuttle bus ride over to the show, the talk was Chris!” Tara said. “Signs displaying [the fans’] devotion were written in colorful markers ... even homemade T-shirts, one 9-year-old shirt read: ‘Chris will you marry me.’”

“Idol” host Randy Jackson gave Access Hollywood his take on what's going on with Katharine.

“Singing a lot every night or every other night takes a wear on these kids,” Randy explained. “So she's just trying to get her tour legs underneath her, but she'll be fine.”

McPhee's doctor ordered the singer to remain silent and in a statement, Katharine, 22, said she was disappointed but “I need to follow my doctor's orders to recuperate and reunite with the rest of the ‘Idols.’”

But this isn't the first time that Katharine's health has been an issue.

Just months before dazzling America with her vocal abilities, Katharine was literally destroying them by purging, according to People magazine.

"Katharine McPhee had a very tough time with bulimia, throwing up to seven times a day,” People magazine's Julie Jordan told Access. “Right before starting ‘American Idol,’ Katharine went in for treatment for the eating disorder, which she had already been battling for five years.”

Despite the latest doctors orders for “total bed rest,” Katharine was spotted frolicking in a pool with her boyfriend on July 2.

Which leaves some people worried that the sultry singer isn't taking care of herself the way she should.

“Who is too say, what is up with Katharine,” Tara said. “Without doing a throat culture ourselves we may never know.”

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Re: Katharine McPhee still absent from ‘Idol’ tour
« Reply #1 on Jul 17, 2006, 9:57am »

I hope she is okay and didn't do any perm damage to her throat. :-/

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Re: Katharine McPhee still absent from ‘Idol’ tour
« Reply #2 on Jul 17, 2006, 1:41pm »

I dunno, it all seems kinda fishy to me. Maybe I'm wrong, but she has seemed disgruntled in everything I've seen since she lost to Taylor. I never liked her attitude from the beginning. Granted, she has a wonderful voice, but I never could picture her graciously sharing the spotlight with the others.

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« Reply #3 on Jul 17, 2006, 2:03pm »

I forgot ... Was her mother the voice coach?

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« Reply #4 on Jul 17, 2006, 2:05pm »

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I forgot ... Was her mother the voice coach?

Yep, that's the one...

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Re: Katharine McPhee still absent from ‘Idol’ tour
« Reply #5 on Jul 17, 2006, 2:17pm »

I knew who Katharine was, but I couldn't remember if that was her mother.

That makes me wonder now if her mother always pressured her since her youth to sing and be the best, you know, like a "Stage Mother." And if that so, maybe Katharine is feeling like a big old failure because she didn't win AI. Or more pressure from her mother.

I guess what keeps going through my mind is all those kid stars out there that were or saw them self's as a "one trick ponies" and now have a hard time with not being the best.

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Re: Katharine McPhee still absent from ‘Idol’ tour
« Reply #6 on Jul 17, 2006, 6:19pm »

I thought it was better for them personally if they DIDN'T win as in they could get a whole lot more opportunities instead of being tied to AI for however long it is....I really could never get into the show but that's just me. I did like Josh Grayson and that other little country girl though....I think they're both doing pretty well in the country arena....I'm sorry but if I see Taylor Hicks' Ford commercial one more time I'm going to scream...he sounds fine....there's just something about it that drives me nuts....maybe that Ford pays to have it played 90 times during NASCAR races

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