Katharine McPhee: "I'm Happy I'm Healthy"

Katharine McPhee: Click to watchAfter missing the start of the "American Idol" summer tour, Katharine is ready to get back on stage. In a one-on-one interview with her sister and "EXTRA" Special Correspondent Adriana McPhee, Katharine talks about the struggle she had when her voice gave out due to both laryngitis and bronchitis right before the tour was set to start.

"It was definitely difficult, especially with the media making assumptions about what exactly it was, she's ditching the tour for a movie, all these silly things...it's just part of the business and I'm happy I'm healthy."

Katharine said she cried when she thinking she'd be letting her fans down. "I felt horrible. It's a huge disappointment. You're not only disappointing yourself but you're disappointing the people who work for you, your fans most importantly....this is like my first official day of actually speaking."

McPheeverish fans will definitely be happy to learn that she'll be back on tour with the "Idols" starting tomorrow. Tune into "EXTRA" tomorrow for more of Adriana's interview with Katharine.

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31. Bob, you're a loser, nobody spends that much time out of their life defending a manufactured and marginally talented tv personality. Get a life, go to a concert with real artists, not karaoke contest contestants.

Posted at 8:29PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Chris

32. Katherine Mcphee is such a phoney. This is why she couldn't win American Idol - what a drama queen.

Posted at 7:00PM on Aug 7th 2006 by denise

33. YOU ARE SO RIGHT BOB , I AGREE WITH YOU 100% I THINK SHE IS BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED, AND THESE PEOPLE WHO ARE STILL BASHING HER EVEN STILL IS A SHOCKER TO ME, THEY ARE SO JEALOUS OF HER BEAUTY , AND TALENT IT JUST MAKES ME LIKE HER EVEN MORE, KAT WILL DO WELL AND SHE DESERVES IT JUST LIKE TAYLOR WHOM I STILL CAN'T BEIEIVE HE WON . I STILL THINK KAT SHOULD HAVE WON, I GLAD SHE IS DOING BETTER AND HAS REJOINED THE AI TOUR. GOOD LUCK KAT .

Posted at 10:37PM on Aug 7th 2006 by cheryl k.

34. I GLAD ITS YOUR LAST TIME BECAUSE LIKE BOB SAID YOU ARE NEGATIVE, AND I HOPE YOU GET SOME HELP FOR THAT CHRISS GOD BLESS

Posted at 10:47PM on Aug 7th 2006 by cheryl k.

35. ugh she gets on my nerves shes trying to play diva!!!!!

Posted at 10:49PM on Aug 7th 2006 by Derek

36. She's a fake and a phoney and I wish I'd never laid eyes on her! I've never seen anyone get famous and talk about Media so bad so quick. Maybe they should stop taking her picture and then she'd wish she had their attention again. *rolls eyes* Katherine get off your high horse, you can't sing honey, and you're not that good looking!

Posted at 3:26PM on Aug 11th 2006 by Alabama girl

37. She should have toured and just signed autographs, then. I'm glad I am not the only one who saw her as phoney a long time ago. People invested time, weeks, to American Idol. Spoiled turd.

Posted at 8:50AM on Aug 17th 2006 by large sized teen

38. I'm sick of everyone being nasty to her. She freaking had doctor's orders not to sing. I'm sorry Taylor was sick, but it's not Kat's fault she couldn't sing. She's the most talented singer on the show EVER, except for Kelly. I have been a fan and I won't stop. By the way, Taylor is not talented.

Posted at 6:09PM on Aug 31st 2006 by Michella

39. Katharine McPhee Rocks! She is the BOMB! She is awesome! She is a sweetheart!

Posted at 8:59AM on Aug 29th 2006 by Vera

40. ...i just assumed the laryngitis was a direct result of bulimic up-chucking. she said herself that she was bulimic at the start of american idol; it most likely didn't miraculously go away as a result of the stress of the show!

Posted at 2:17PM on Aug 29th 2006 by Diane

41. i just assumed the laryngitis was the result of her bulimic up-chucking....since she was suffering from it during the american idol contest, i can't imagine it just disappeared when the contest became more stressful, or when she lost to taylor. this makes perfect sense....

Posted at 2:25PM on Aug 29th 2006 by Diane

42. PLEASE!!! : TAYLOR HICKS' set at the viper room sucked!!!!
not only did they have technical difficulties, but the place was packed
because the openeing band WHERESBRETT had over 150 people there,
not to mention that they BLEW HICKS OFF THE STAGE!!!!!.
as for the vip area - its a 4 x 8 foot coke-room, that no one wants into either...
( except the A**hole doorman with the "flock of seagulls" haricut !!! )
at least the booker and hottie bartender were good people...
- now we know why DEPP sold his interest in the club...

Posted at 5:34PM on Aug 31st 2006 by Viperhead

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