“American Idol” has been turning nobodies into stars for five seasons. But stardom often requires shedding a few pounds, and the Idols have been turning heads recently with their svelte new figures.
Us Weekly says Ruben Studdard has lost 85 pounds and Taylor Hicks has lost 20 pounds. This week’s issue reports on how six “Idol” contestants dropped the weight:
Carrie Underwood
Exercise, health food, tour bus is no-junk-food zone
Kelly Clarkson
Personal chef on tour, works out, never weighs herself, drinks lots of water
Jennifer Hudson
No fried foods, jogging, family support
Katharine McPhee
Eats what she craves but stops when she’s full
Ruben Studdard
Became a vegetarian, works out four times a week
Taylor Hicks
Cut out french fries, runs 30 minutes daily
