Katharine McPhee

We knew former American Idol contestant and Smash star Katharine McPhee was hot, but we're glad Maxim agrees! There’s no denying that landing a spot on the Maxim Hot 100 list would boost the self-esteem of any woman, so American Idol alum Katharine McPhee has to be feel pretty good about herself right now.

Coming in at #73, the season five runner-up looks smoking hot. Of course, Manti...

Everyone who’s anyone in the world of music made sure to make an appearance at the 2013 Coachella Festival — and our favorite American Idol stars were certainly no different!

On Sunday, April 14, Season 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee soaked up some fun and sun while attending the Guess hotel pool party at the Viceroy Palm Springs. Chatting with fellow celebs such as Pretty Little...

Many singers hit the American Idol stage for their initial audition and then we fast forward to years later and they look completely different. Such is the case with Katharine McPhee, who almost looked a bit frumpy at her initial Season 5 tryout. Cut to 2013, and the Smash star is all glam, all the time.

The gorgeous Idol alum was born in LA into a showbiz family. Her father, Daniel, is...

Katharine McPhee returns to her roots on Thursday night’s results show to prove that nabbing that runner-up spot on American Idol can lead to a smash hit of a career. She’ll team up with One Republic to sing “If I Lose Myself,” a song off the band’s latest album, Naive. One Republic’s frontman, Ryan Tedder, and the Idol alum have already collaborated, as...