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The fourth-place finisher on “American Idol” season 5, Chris Daughtry, looks more jacked than ever.
The frontman for the band named after him wowed his Instagram followers with a rare shirtless photo posted on July 4. The ripped “Waiting for Superman” singer’s comment section on the post overflowed with positive affirmations celebrating his physique.
Well, it seems Daughtry felt the love; and he gave his fans more of what they wanted. On July 16, the 43-year-old musician published another photo featuring his muscled-up upper body. Sporting a cutoff tank top while flexing and standing next to fitness enthusiast and trainer Fraser Bayley at a Los Angeles-based gym, Daughtry hinted in the Instagram post’s caption that big news was on the horizon.
“Killer workout in LA today with my bro and mentor @fraserbayley after an early AF morning flight!” Daughtry wrote. “Prepping and getting ready for something really cool! Yall just wait!!!!”
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Sammy Hagar, Chris Lane, & Others Reacted to Chris Daughtry’s Photo
Gushing comments poured in from his followers.
“Something really cool let me guess,” singer-songwriter Sammy Hagar wrote. “Mr. Universe contest? Or UFC fight? Or just another day at Venice Beach?”
Vocal coach Valerie Morehouse wrote: “Amazing Chris! My husband is back to busy builder mode at 61 !! Keep going!”
“I’m bout to step my game up!” Cory Lane, a musician and brother of popular country star Chris Lane, commented. “Killin it brotha.”
A fan commented: “We want to see what you do to meal prep and eat for a few days! You inspire us.” And another wrote: “No pain no gain. Looking good guys! Have a guy who works out at my gym and he looks a lot like you Chris (what a distraction [wink emoji]).”
Someone else questioned: “Chris, are you in a movie? Because sir, you have getting SWOLE #beastmode.” Another follower also suggested that Daughtry could be the “new Hulk.”
Daughtry’s Band Is Beginning a U.S. Tour in August
Daughtry is hitting the road with his band for a cross-country tour beginning in August. It’s coined the “Acoustic — Bare Bones Tour,” and solo guitarist and singer Ayron Jones is on the marquee as their “special guest.”
The tour will come on the heels of the band’s newest single, “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” featuring Lzzy Hale. It dropped in April and the official music video has just under 4 million views on YouTube at the time of this article’s publication.
According to Daughtry’s official website, they’ll play over 30 shows spanning from August 5 in Henderson, Nevada, to October 8 in Sacramento, California. Some gigs will feature an electric show as well.
All in all, Daughtry has released six studio albums. Their most recent — “Dearly Beloved” — was released in 2021 and boasts songs like “Heavy Is the Crown” and “World on Fire,” both of which have millions of streams on Spotify.
The “American Idol” alum made a name for himself as season 5’s main rocker in 2006. Daughtry continually impressed on the reality singing competition show and was on the chopping block only twice. He was eliminated in fourth place; nonetheless, he’s gone on to have a successful music career.