American Idol

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Have you ever thought about getting a tattoo but just weren’t sure about what to get or how much you’d like when on? Katharine McPhee told PEOPLE at the premiere of I Now Pronounce You Larry and Chuck that she’s been wanting a tattoo but decided to do a test run with a henna design first! The singer confesses, “I’ve been wanting a tattoo. I think sometimes they can be sexy. I went to India Town yesterday, [and] I went to the Hollywood Salon. So I just got some Henna and I love it!” But don’t hold your breath for her to get inked up anytime soon. The soon-to-be-actress may just keep the impermanent style for a little while longer. As Katharine told PEOPLE, “Maybe I’ll just keep doing Henna for a while and see if I like it.” Sounds like a plan to us! Tell us: Have you tried out henna or fake tattoos before getting the real thing?

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Going from average high school student to America’s singing sweetheart requires a certain wardrobe adjustment. So you may have noticed when Jordin Sparks, who wore an affordable dress on last week’s American Idol, stepped it up last night in a custom-made designer frock by Badgley Mischka. Longtime fans of the show, Mark Badgley and James Mischka honed in on Jordin early on. Badgley tells PEOPLE, “We kept thinking, ‘That’s a beautiful young girl; she would look amazing in our clothes.’ ” So when Jordin made it to the top two with Blake Lewis, they jumped on creating her finale wardrobe. Mischka says of Jordin: “She’s absolutely amazing and such a talent. She’s only 17 years old, but we wanted her to look glamorous and feminine.” Judging by the dazzling black dress she wore when she brought the house down singing “This Is My Now,” they’re already on target. Don’t miss tonight’s show to see Jordin’s next Badgley Mischka creation — and to find out if she is going to be the next American Idol!

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Seventeen-year old Jordin Sparks has a 50/50 shot at being the next American Idol, but she hasn’t let the fame go to her head — or wardrobe! We spotted her in this beautiful and reasonably priced Hot Kiss dress as she sang her way into the final two. The colors and flow of the chiffon make it so feminine, and the braided belt is a nice and unexpected touch. It’s also a great transition from day to night as the weather becomes warmer. Get yours today at windsorstore.com for $55.

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After seeing Kellie Pickler’s new asymetrical bob this week, we couldn’t help but wonder if the blonde was just trying to distract from the controversy surrounding her, uh, inflated assets. But at the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Kellie set us straight. The Season 5 American Idol finalist told PEOPLE, “Yes, it is new! I just wanted a change. I don’t believe in the saying ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ because there is always room for improvement! That’s my motto.” So, tell us: Do you think Kellie’s new do is an improvement? What do you think is her best look?

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This American Idol finalist is not only making headlines with his voice. First his devoted fans designed t-shirts, buttons and hats to show heir support, then he got America talking about his new hair color. Last night, maybe in an attempt to keep up the new hipster image, Blake hit the stage in an ironic tuxedo printed t-shirt. We must admit that we like the quirkiness of the look so we found similar ones for all you Blake fans out there. Check out this classic black one, $15, at amazon.com and for more colors, styles and even women’s and kid’s check out tuxedotshirt.com — they are even making a whole line of wedding dress t-shirts for brides!

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Just last month, Kelly Clarkson wowed us with her new grown-up sleek and glossy brunette bob at the ASCAP awards. Well, it seems like she’s already sick of the short hair. Yesterday, the former American Idol turned up at TRL to talk about her upcoming album, My December, sporting some longer — and darker — locks in a pulled back half-up look. We really liked Kelly’s short hair, but the added length does give her a rock-n-roll edge. Luckily no hair change is permanent. Tell us: Do you like Kelly with long hair or a classic bob?

Check out other stars who have recently changed their look and vote on your favorites in our “Best Look” gallery.

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With all six American Idol finalists still intact after last week’s surprise twist — no one goes home! — it was only natural that the singers would turn things up a notch. Not only did Blake Lewis break from the expected with his beat-boxing rendition of “You Give Love a Bad Name,” he amped up his look by swapping out his blond spikes for an edgier black crop. Lewis certainly looks less fresh-faced than he did with the light locks, but is that a good thing? Tell us: What do you think of Blake’s new ‘do? Love it or hate it?

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