'Kate Plus 8' Weave Takes Over 'Idol' Finale

Posted May 21st 2009 12:01PM by TMZ Staff

Last night's "American Idol" finale was inspired ... by Kate Gosselin's horrendous multi-level '80s female rapper reverse mullet 'do.



Everyone from Queen Latifah to last year's winner David Cook sported the inexplicable side bang/spiky top shag.

The Kate is the new Rachel.

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