For some reason, male contestants on 'American Idol' like to pose with both thumbs in the air during official press shots at the start of the season. Since finishing third on 'American Idol' in 2009, Danny Gokey has clearly hit the gym. He now has shoulders you can rest a dining room table on. We also applaud his modern fashion and his loyalty to the thick-rimmed blue glasses that have become his trademark. And we're glad he ditched the faux-hawk.

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