We told you this was a new Katharine McPhee.

Those that didn't believe us need only to look at the album cover for the latest American Idol runner-up to see a seriously sexy side that didn't always come through on the FOX series.

McPhee's first CD will hit stores on January 30. In the meantime, we'll have to update our Katharine McPhee picture section to include these seductive shots ...

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