SHE'S A MCFINALIST MCPHEE FLIES OVER RAINBOW INTO `IDOL' SHOWDOWN.Byline: FRED SHUSTER Staff Writer The Kat's almost in the bag. Sherman Oaks songbird songbird Any oscine passerine (suborder Passere), all of which have a complex vocal organ, the syrinx. Some species (e.g., thrushes) produce melodious songs; others (e.g., crows) have a harsh voice; and some do little or no singing. See also birdsong. Katharine McPhee made it through the next-to-last hurdle Wednesday on ``American Idol'' and is headed to the Kodak Theatre The Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. in the season finale. In a close vote, blue-eyed soul Blue-eyed soul (also known as white soul) is a term used to describe R&B or soul music performed by white artists. The term is a misnomer, in that the artists don't all have blue eyes. singer Elliott Yamin Elliott Yamin (born Efraym Elliott Yamin[1] on July 20, 1978) is an American singer who is known for being the third-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. was booted off Fox- TV's wildly popular singing contest, leaving McPhee and gray-haired Taylor Hicks Taylore Reuben Hicks (born October 7, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter. Hicks got his start as a professional musician in his late teens and performed around the Southeastern United States for well over the span of a decade, during which he also released two independent to face off in the finals next week. McPhee's friends, family and fans were over the rainbow. McPhee's mom, PeishaMcPhee, told a friend after the votes were announced that she was ``too excited to talk.'' ``It's absolutely a miracle,'' said Michele Daranyi, 21, a close friend of Katharine McPhee's for 14 years. ``She'll have the film and TV career she's always wanted and she'll make an album that will work for her. Her passion is for her work.'' The polished and poised McPhee, 22, a Notre Dame High School Notre Dame is the name of the following high (secondary) schools: Bangladesh
``Win or lose next week, I see Kat's future going the way of a contemporary Streisand,'' said James Mellon, artistic director of the NoHo Arts Center, who cast McPhee as Annie Oakley An·nie Oak·ley n. A free ticket or pass. [After Annie Oakley (from the association of the punched ticket with one of her bullet-riddled targets).] Noun 1. . ``She's got genuine acting chops and she's not afraid to show genuine emotion. And, of course, she's a phenomenal singer -- a really nice person with no diva attitude.'' In competition Tuesday, McPhee bowled over judges with a blockbuster ``Somewhere Over the Rainbow,'' which she performed seated on the floor of the stage. The normally ill-tempered Simon Cowell Simon Cowell (born 7 October, 1959) is a British artist and repertoire ("A&R") executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom and a television producer, more commonly known as a judge on television programmes such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol crowed that it was the ``single best performance of the competition to date.'' Longtime McPhee family friend Diane Davis said Kat would enjoy a healthy career whichever way it goes next week. ``I see her becoming a very big star,'' Davis said. ``She could record an album next week, or she could do a Broadway show, but I'd like to see her keep singing, whatever happens -- and I know she will. She's got so much going for her -- plus, a very good support system of family and friends.'' Susie Welby, a McPhee friend and her onetime vocal coach, said the ``Idol'' experience has been the greatest career launch imaginable. ``In 10 years, I'd like to see her have a shelf of Grammys and Tonys,'' Welby said after hearing that Kat was still in the game. ``She's going to be around for a while.'' Veteran hit-maker Clive Davis, the week's resident vocal coach on ``Idol,'' seemed to agree, saying the sultry, dark-eyed beauty has ``a great voice (and a) big range.'' Now in its fifth season, ``Idol'' continues to dominate the ratings, attracting 25 million to 33 million viewers each telecast. Host Ryan Seacrest said on Wednesday's show that viewers called in 50 million votes. ``Kat has something Taylor doesn't have -- she can do TV, movies and recordings,'' said Brent Braun, associate managing director of the NoHo Arts Center, where Kat co-starred in ``The Ghost and Mrs. Muir'' last summer. ``Even if she doesn't become the American Idol, she won't be one of those people where you say `Whatever happened to?' in a year.'' Fred Shuster, (818) 713-3676 fred.shuster(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Surviving the second-to-last cut, local ``American Idol'' sweetheart Katharine McPhee heads to a showdown with Taylor Hicks next week. Fox (2) Not up to ``Idol'' snuff, soul singer Elliott Yamin got the boot Wednesday night. |
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