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10/18/2006 1:28 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
McPhee Hits the Kat-walk

Katharine Hits the RunwayKatharine McPhee traded the "American Idol" stage for the fashion runway at Dina Bar-El's show on Tuesday during LA Fashion Week.

McPhee dazzled the crowd as she pranced down the catwalk with Bar-El at her side, while her rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" played in the background during the finale of the show.

The McPheever was in top form after a tumultuous summer which saw the songbird fracture her foot, suffer from bouts of bronchitis and laryngitis and reveal she was once bulimic.

Kat glowed in a beige gown which featured a beaded halter empire waist and floating chiffon bottom.

McPhee and Bar-El have been friends ever since the designer created gowns for the budding popstar during "American Idol."

When not channeling her inner supermodel, Katharine has been busy recording her debut album which is due out in November 28.

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Nick:  1943 days ago

Hey Katharine!!

Will you marry me???

Oh, well.

At least I tried. Katharine is a princess.

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Originalkat:  1943 days ago

Non-news story. Please give us something interesting.

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JM:  1943 days ago

what a fox! love the pics

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Mesa:  1943 days ago

Just like in horseshoes and hand grenades, if you didn't come the closest you are the loser.
So Katherine McPhee was the last loser before Taylor Hicks won the AMERICAN IDOL.
She was so annoying, so please stop writing about her.
All Idol fans thought we would be done with her after Taylor won.
Please no more McPhee!!!!

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Amanda:  1943 days ago

Katharine is a breath of fresh air!! She is what America's youth can call a role model

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justreadingcomments:  1941 days ago

I wouldn't say Katherine is exactly a breath of fresh air or a shining example of a roll model for America's youth the way she is pushed up and overflowing the top of her gown..........sorry if you don't agree !

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skip:  1933 days ago

this young lady is wonderful, beautiful voice, and a wonderful person, I have met her, and she is so sweet, you can't help but love her, it's about time we get some good music, I can't believe, snoop dog sold 17 million records, come on america, WAKE UP!

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LIANA:  1922 days ago

I love kathrine, soooooo talented and beautiful

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Copenhagen:  1910 days ago

Haters wanna hate... Lovers wanna love... Playaz wanna play....
McPhee will outsell Hicks by millions at the end of the day.

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