McPhee returned to American Idol on March 24, 2016, and performed "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". [ 104 ] [ 105 ] She returned for the fifteenth season finale on April 7, where she performed a short version of " Need You Now " with Casey James as part of an acoustic medley.

Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson returned as judges, while Ryan Seacrest returned as host. Taylor Hicks was named the winner, while Katharine McPhee was the runner-up. 18 contestants (including all of the top 10 and a few semifinalists) got record deals – nine of them with major labels.

Mar 16, 2023 · American Idol season 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee was one of the best singers in the history of the show, and she had several standout performances that will always be remembered. Katharine came in second to winner Taylor Hicks.

The finale of Season 5 of American Idol took place on May 23rd and 24th 2006. It featured Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee competing for the title of winner of American Idol. Taylor Hicks was declared the winner after 63.4 million votes cast.

May 25, 2006 · In a rather anticlimactic conclusion, American Idol 5 finalist and widely-perceived finale favorite Taylor Hicks defeated Katharine McPhee during Wednesday night's live two-hour finale of the fifth season of the smash-hit Fox reality talent competition.

May 25, 2006 · Did Katharine McPhee look like she was having more fun on the final American Idol results show than ever before in the competition? Backstage on Wednesday night, she was still getting...

Katharine McPhee singing "Black Horse and a Cherry Tree" (Finale) American idol Season 5

In the Finale, Katharine sang "Black Horse and a Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall, "Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland and "My Destiny". She did not receive more votes than Taylor Hicks, making her the Runner-Up. Katharine appeared in the Finale of Season 18 and served as a Duet Partner for Alyssa Wray and Willie Spence on Season 19.

Mar 28, 2023 · During the season 5 finale of American Idol, Katharine McPhee was named the runner-up against winner Taylor Hicks. After competing in the singing competition, she launched an acting career...

Katharine McPhee and Casey James sang a duet of Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" on the series finale of AMERICAN IDOL. Watch a video of the performance.