Former 'Idol' Katharine McPhee Goes Blonde

Access Hollywood - August 5, 2009 11:03 PM PDT
Story photo: Former 'Idol' Katharine McPhee Goes BlondeKatharine McPhee goes blonde as she promotes her new album 'Unbroken' UniversalAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Former Season 5 "American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee has long been known for lengthy brown locks, but she's decided blondes have more fun - at least for her new album campaign.

In new images to promote "Unbroken," which is due out on October 6, the singer shed her long brunette main for a bleach blonde rocker style look.

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"I've never dyed my hair before so this was a pretty drastic change," she told People magazine. "I've always been known as a brunette but I've been thinking about it for a long time and it kind of just fit with all of the searching with the music and experimenting that I would do the same thing with my look."

Katharine, released her debut, self-titled album in 2007, and she says she's grown from that first release, musically.

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"My music is a little more edgy so that inspired me to be adventurous," she told the mag.

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  • ShannanH
    Ugh she looks like a Marilyn Monroe wanna be. Terrible!
    report abuseposted January 9, 2010 12:16 AM PST
  • Irobbedulastnite
    burnette do her better than blonde...i can't stand her in blonde, it doesn't fit!!! her long locks are better than the short
    report abuseposted January 7, 2010 11:46 PM PST
  • Tammy
    I like her as a brunette better, but she is still beautiful and YES she has a beautiful voice, Taylor beat her in American Idol that year I really liked him, BUT WHERE IS HE??? she is making albums isnt she????? STOP HATING!!!
    report abuseposted January 5, 2010 2:10 PM PST
  • Sidd2
    She seems free of something--maybe Idol and the stamp it had on her. I like it.
    report abuseposted December 29, 2009 11:26 AM PST
  • tb
    trying to resurrect a career by going blonde..how dumb can a record company be?? prediction..She will sell 3 albums..
    report abuseposted December 29, 2009 5:11 AM PST
  • tb
    trying to resurrect a career by going blonde..how dumb can a record company be?? prediction..She will sell 3 albums..
    report abuseposted December 29, 2009 5:11 AM PST
  • Philip
    You nay-sayers are just jealous! Katharine McPhee is GORGEOUS(brunette or blonde) - and is a beautiful; strong; and gifted singer! Compete on American Idol; tour the world; Release a CD - and then you can criticize.
    report abuseposted November 27, 2009 4:04 AM PST
  • I dont like it!!!!
    report abuseposted August 17, 2009 9:19 PM PDT
  • p4recious
    didnt like her then dont like her now no matter what color her mop is ...she was and is bought and paid for .... fake lipsync ah untalent old hollywood type from the 40's ah thats it she was reincarnated
    report abuseposted August 17, 2009 11:17 AM PDT
  • J.
    not a fan of the blonde on her
    report abuseposted August 15, 2009 10:45 AM PDT
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