Katharine McPhee, American Idol Runner Up

Taylor Hicks was named the winner of the fifth season of American Idol during a two-hour show Wednesday night (May 24 06) that was televised on FOX television, live from Los Angeles, California. Hicks outlasted thousands of hopefuls and topped runner-up Katharine McPhee during a star-studded show. The singer took home a majority of the 63.4 million votes cast by fans of the show. "Thank you