Splitting hairs: Bald isn't all bad on 'Idol'

A little bit of scruff on Phil's head and face does more than give him a whole new vibe. Combined with that wailing rocker pose, it brings to mind a certain contestant from last season, and that ain't all bad. Chris Daughtry (pictured at right) also dealt with follicle challenges and got bounced at the No. 4 spot (Phil would be doing good to get that far). But since then, Daughtry's gone on to the spot that matters - No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart last month, with a platinum debut that's sold 2 million-plus copies - way more than the Idol contestants who finished ahead of him.

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