VALLEY'S FAVORITE WARBLER STOPS IN.Byline: DANA BARTHOLOMEW Staff Writer SHERMAN OAKS -- She's ``McPhine.'' She's ``McPheerless.'' And now now she's the official L.A. ``McPhavorite'' for top ``American Idol American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the British reality program Pop Idol. .'' Katharine McPhee, a top-three finalist for America's favorite talent show, received a hero's welcome Friday at Notre Dame High School Notre Dame is the name of the following high (secondary) schools: Bangladesh
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``We've got McPheever!'' With Fox TV cameras filming a segment for next Tuesday's ``Idol'' elimination episode, the 21-year-old Sherman Oaks resident sashayed into the Notre Dame gym for a full-volume victory rally. Katharine McPhee -- the heart-faced brunette whose Broadway-like voice beat out 21 amateur a capella singers. Katharine McPhee -- the last female contestant whose statuesque stat·u·esque adj. Suggestive of a statue, as in proportion, grace, or dignity; stately. stat  u·esque frame dazzled millions. Katharine McPhee -- the proud Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. actress who refused to wither when Simon said she should go. ``Who do I think should go?'' said bad Brit 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 during Wednesday's show before the stunning departure of rocker Chris Daughtry This article is about the musician. For the Survivor contestant, see Chris Daugherty. . ``Katharine.'' But over and over Friday, the name Katharine McPhee reverberated for an hour through the gym as the Class of 2002 grad and student body vice president was feted for America's fave fave Informal n. One that is preferred above others or likely to win; a favorite. adj. Favorite. [Short for favorite.] . Sousaphones roared. Cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
And McPhee, alone in the middle of the auditorium, took it like a homecoming queen. ``I'm more nervous now than in the show,'' she said, preparing to sing ``God Bless the Child,'' her ``Idol'' audition winner. ``It's almost toward the end -- and I'm going to come full circle.'' Her family beamed. And as the former singing toddler waded into the bleachers to high-five teachers and students, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio (Tony) Ramon Villar, Jr. on January 23, 1953) is the mayor of Los Angeles, California. He is the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles since Cristobal Aguilar in 1872. and Councilwoman Wendy Greuel Wendy Greuel is President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 2nd District. Greuel was elected in 2002 to fill the remainder of the term of Councilman Joel Wachs. She was elected in her own right in 2003 and reelected in 2007. appeared for an official city welcome. Friday, they proclaimed, would forever and officially be known as Katharine McPhee Day. ``We are so proud,'' said Villaraigosa, wielding a 2-foot proclamation during multiple takes for Fox TV highlights. ``We're so excited. ... We're looking forward to hearing you sing your heart out -- our star.'' ``It's official,'' said McPhee. ``You make me feel like a winner, no matter what happens.'' The former varsity swimmer and Notre Dame thespian then followed the throng outside to greet dozens of children at the Notre Dame gate. ``It couldn't get much better than this,'' Katharine's father, Dan McPhee, told his wife, Peisha, afterward. ``She's my idol,'' said Christine Nguyen, 17, of North Hollywood. ``I want to be her in every way. I want to be McPheed.'' ``I always get quivers -- the chills -- when she sings,'' added Jacqueline Hodaly, 17, of Sherman Oaks. ``She rocks,'' said Nairi Tahmizyan, 9, of Sherman Oaks, who'd waited for the star next to a placard that read, ``Katharine McPhee, she's the Kat's Meow.'' But it was the speechless 8-year-old Britta Good, who had dreamily waited for McPhee to autograph a photo, that defined her idol's homecoming. In her eyes shone little stars. dana.bartholomew(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3730 CAPTION(S): 6 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Notre Dame High School students surround ``American Idol'' finalist Katharine McPhee as she sings in the stands during an assembly at her alma mater Friday afternoon. (2) ``American Idol'' finalist Katharine McPhee reacts to the welcome she received at Notre Dame High School on Friday as part of a segment for next Tuesday's airing of the Fox show. (3 -- 4) Above, Katharine McPhee, one of three contestants still in the running on Fox's ``American Idol,'' signs autographs Friday afternoon at Notre Dame High School, where she was welcomed with cheers and signs by the Sherman Oaks high school's students, below. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer (5 -- 6 -- color) Far left, ``American Idol'' contestant Taylor Hicks performs at Lynn Park during his return home to Birmingham, Ala., on Friday. Left, the show's third remaining performer, Elliott Yamin, acknowledges a crowd of about 4,000 fans at the James Center in Richmond, Va., where he performed Friday. The ultimate winner of the popular Fox talent contest will be announced May 24. Butch Dill/Associated Press James Wallace/Associated Press |
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