How all American Idols got thin

**moomies** · December 28th, 2006, 05:17 AM

Their voices are killer but – wow! – so are their newly fit bodies. These six American Idols are looking better than ever.

Tell Us who you think looks best, then check out the new issue of Us Weekly for their tips on toning up and slimming down.

source:
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity_news

**bella** · December 28th, 2006, 06:56 AM

I don't really know any of them because I've never seen the program but I'd say they pretty much all look better. I had no idea Kelly Clarkson had such chunky thighs, but I think the fourth one down (Katherine?) looked better before.

**flecjill** · December 28th, 2006, 10:55 AM

I don't think this is right. A lot of their size has to do with their outfits and posture. I saw Taylor Hicks on the Megan Mullaly show a couple of weeks ago, and he looked the same size as in the "before" shot.

**Honey** · December 28th, 2006, 11:21 AM

The first and fourth one down looked fine as they were

**curlysem** · December 28th, 2006, 12:06 PM

there's no harm in getting fit and losing some weight. i think, they look great.

**Pandora** · December 28th, 2006, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Honey

The first and fourth one down looked fine as they were

I agree. They look somewhat robotic and square-ish now.

**Mr. Authority** · December 28th, 2006, 05:54 PM

I think Kelly C. looked fine before she lost weight IMO, but Jennifer Hudson is a knock-out. She looks real nice and healthy, plus she was awesome in Dreamgirls.

Glad Ruben lost weight, he's on some detox-like diet I think. Don't know who the rest are though, not that I care since I hate AI.

**Lobelia** · December 28th, 2006, 06:00 PM

I've heard that Reuben lost a lot of weight, but he looks the same to me in those pictures.

Carrie Underwood needed to lose her little tummy pooch, but she's almost gone too far.

I think Katherine looked fine before.

Kelly looks better now. I like her figure.

Jennifer Hudson looks much better. I wonder if she had some liposuction around her middle, because she now has a nice waist but her face & arms don't look much different.

Taylor looks the same to me. Ok either way.

**Laurent** · December 28th, 2006, 06:09 PM

I actually didn't realize any of them had lost weight before seeing the pictures.

I think Taylor is basically the same size, no huge weight loss. Really none needed, but I think he'd look better with a different hair cut.

I'll tell you who looks worse now, in my opinion, is Clay Freaking Aiken. I saw him making a guest appearance on Days of Our Lives the other day and he looks like he's had plastic surgery. Bad plastic surgery, at that. I'm thinking he's going to give Michael Jackson a run for his money.

**ByRDi** · December 28th, 2006, 06:16 PM

Carrie Underwood is too skinny. The camera adds 10 pounds!

**Mira** · December 28th, 2006, 06:24 PM

I liked Katharine MacPhee's look better before. She looks plastic now, like a Barbie Doll. And

at the way Jennifer Hudson was photographed in the before pic. They did that on purpose. She could have been photographed in a much more flattering pose. These guys are pros, they know how to do it but they refuse. Another subtle dig at big girls.

**happy8** · December 28th, 2006, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Laurent

I'll tell you who looks worse now, in my opinion, is Clay Freaking Aiken. I saw him making a guest appearance on Days of Our Lives the other day and he looks like he's had plastic surgery. Bad plastic surgery, at that. I'm thinking he's going to give Michael Jackson a run for his money.

NO KIDDING!! He can't act to save his life either. His goofy 'laugh' or whatever you call it got on my nerves for the 5 minutes he was on the show.

**Dean James** · December 28th, 2006, 11:05 PM

Clay totally had his lips plumped up, he looks ridiculous!

**Lobelia** · December 28th, 2006, 11:56 PM

I will admit that I'm kind of a Clay fan, but I would like to go on record saying that the boy needs to just sing, and otherwise stay out of the public eye.

**Mira** · December 28th, 2006, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Lobelia

I will admit that I'm kind of a Clay fan, but I would like to go on record saying that the boy needs to just sing, and otherwise stay out of the public eye.

ITA. I was a Clay fan, but he's really changed, and most of it isn't becoming. He used to complain about how unhappy touring made him, with all the nights in strange cities far from home, etc. Now (I've read) he's become really snotty and arrogant behind the scenes. When I watch him now, I can't get past the new look. He was on something the other day and I kept channel-surfing; didn't even feel like watching, the music didn't grab me.