Idol runner-up with record deal

[RonJonSurfer]

Katharine McPhee Signs With RCA Records

The American Idol runner-up may have lost to Taylor Hicks, but she has recently landed a record deal with "Idol" creator Simon Fuller's 19 Recordings Limited and RCA.

American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee has been given a boost after losing to soul man Taylor Hicks - she has been signed to "Idol" creator Simon Fuller's 19 Recordings Limited and RCA.

The 22-year-old's debut single will feature the song she wowed America with - 'Wizard Of Oz' classic "Somewhere Over The Rainbow."

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[Tenacious_Peaches]

Meh.

[blind-fitter]

The 22-year-old's debut single will feature the song she wowed America with - 'Wizard Of Oz' classic "Somewhere Over The Rainbow."

Copyright World Entertainment News Network 2006

I drool in anticipation....

If it isn't going to be better than Eva Cassidy's version, (and let's face it , it isn't), then why bother? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[MarcM]

She is recording it so that a whole new generation will want to dress up like her instead of Judy Garland...

[blind-fitter]

Did she really "wow America" with her performance of that song?

What kind of easily-impressed sad-sacks are you people??!

[daslied]

Thank you, B-F. I couldn't believe the credit she got for that, when she essentially did a watered-down version of Eva's version (which is amazing, as you know).

[Lucky]

It will be more interesting to see what she can do with an original song.

[NewYorkMets9]

Brother Iz's "Somewhere" >>>>>>>>> Katherine McPhee's.

[Steel2Velvet]

Brother Iz's "Somewhere" >>>>>>>>> Katherine McPhee's.

As heard here.