Arthur gunn, francisco martin, just sam, dillon james and jonny west on the american idol finale abc. The jolly irony is that the strongest, most satisfying, and most memorable artist to emerge from american idol remains the one who won the very first season. Why kelly clarkson is the american idol winner who. American idol executive producer trish kinane announced at the tca press tour today that the original idol, kelly clarkson, will be part of the shows final season, which premiered earlier. Fox has dropped a new promo for the 15th and final season of one of the most successful reality series ever. In fact, last night season 1 winner kelly clarkson returned to the stage and gave us an. Clarkson made her debut under rca records after she won the highlypublicized first season of the television series american idol in 2002 she was originally marketed as a pop musician with her debut album thankful 2003. American idol judges and justin guarini reunite on kelly. Will it be enough to crown her the next american idol.
Kelly sat at the judges table with jennifer lopez, keith. While other winners and contenders have gone on to success during the course of american idols 15season run, inaugural winner kelly clarkson. Just sam delivers an amazing rendition of kelly clarksons stronger what doesnt. Kelly clarkson brings everyone, including herself, to.
American idol, the groundbreaking singing competition saying goodbye after 15 seasons with an amazing finale after launching the careers of everyone from. Her outfit and sweet demeanor caught the producers attention. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019. Kelly clarkson every american idol winner seasons 115. Kelly brianne clarkson born april 24, 1982 is an american poprock singersongwriter and occasional actress. American idol hosted its firstever virtual finale on sunday, crowning the winner of season 18 from a distance of six feet and many miles. Kelly clarkson, the first winner of the reality singing competition show american idol, returned to the show again on thursday for a stint as a guest judge on idols final season and for what was likely her last appearance on idol a very pregnant clarkson her due dates in seven weeks, she said during the show took the stage at the end of the night to perform her song piece by piece. Season 15 hasnt been totally lacking in awesome moments. Before crowning its final champion, american idol will welcome back two of its most successful victors. Subway singer sam made a statement with her first song as she delivered a stirring rendition of stronger what doesnt kill you by kelly clarkson, 38, who won the first season of american idol. Kelly clarkson american idol season 1 performances duration.
There was not a dry eye in the house for kelly clarksons american idol performance on thursday night not unlike her big winning moment back in 2002. Kelly clarkson american idol season 1 winners journey auditions. It is the truth, the show will now come to its end after 15 exciting years. Just sam is 7th female winner of american idol photos. It was a far cry from the glory days when ryan seacrest crowned kelly clarkson the first american idol amid a storm of confetti 18 years ago, or the peak season 10 finale, when beyonce, lady gaga. Jackson, 63, recalled a big payoff during the season 1 finale. Clarkson won the first season of the fox singing competition series. Kelly clarkson returned to the show that launched her career on thursday, and. The fifteenth season of american idol, also branded as american idol. American idol ends 15season run with starstudded finale. More than 10 years after kelly clarkson became the first winner of american idol, she returned for the fox shows last season and shed tears while performing her heartfelt song piece by piece. Grammywinning superstars and previous american idol winners kelly clarkson and carrie underwood are coming back to where it all began for them.
Kelly clarkson is the firstever winner of american idol and she is revealing who she wants to win the final season of the singing competition series. Now, thanks to a fan who recently posted kellys full american idol audition, we can all relive the moment a star was born according to the videos description, the show never aired her full auditionand another. Kelly clarkson performs during the cma music festival in nashville in 20. How kelly clarkson went from broke to winning american idol. She later released a number of successful albums, including breakaway and stronger. A decade and a half after it first premiered, american idol begins its fifteenth and final season wednesday night on fox. The moments leading up kelly clarkson winning american idol. As brynn cartelli was crowned the winner of the voice season 14, it had us thinking back to when her coach, kelly clarkson, won another singing competition that launched her career. After winning the first season of american idol in 2002, kelly clarkson put out a no. Season 1 american idol winner and breakout star kelly clarkson returned to the stage that made her famous thursday night to mark the first live broadcast of idols final season. Kelly clarkson returns to american idol to make everyone.
Kelly clarkson took to the american idol stage one last time in the shows final season recently and her emotions got the better of her. The series threenight grand finale will include performances by idol superstars kelly clarkson and carrie underwood, who will return to the stage on april 7. This article contains the name of the winner of sunday nights american idol finale. Season one winner kelly clarkson will perform and guest judge on february 25, american idols first live show, executive producer trish kinane told reporters at the television critics. Kelly clarkson already brought fans to tears during the last season of american idol, but the shows inaugural winner performed a medley of her greatest tunes during the series finale on. Kelly clarkson signs on as american idol guest judge. Deadline reports kelly clarkson and carrie underwood will perform on the series finale of american idol. And even if you switched allegiances to the voice over the past decade and a half, or just plain forgot. The live performances began with a round of songs the. Kelly clarksons american idol audition is still amazing. American idol season 1 finale kelly clarkson wins youtube. Clarkson reprised her cover of this classic in the semifinal group performance. With the release of her multiplatinum second album.
No matter who ended up in the winners circle after sunday nights may 17 twohour american. Kelly clarkson, american singer and songwriter who emerged as a poprock star after winning the popular television talent contest american idol in 2002. Reigning over pop music like a queen, kelly clarkson is just living her best. Slays a kelly clarkson classic american idol finale. Kelly clarkson reminisces with american idol judges 17 years later. Watch her winners journey from her first audition right up to her final winning performance singing a moment like this. Returning to her roots, the firstever american idol kelly clarkson made a magnificent return in honor of the last season of the show. The beautiful kelly clarkson is one of the most famous singers in hollywood today, but it all started with her american idol win.
Pregnant kelly clarkson walks on stage, but she breaks. Kelly clarkson moves american idol judges to tears. Tonight, ryan seacrest announced the final top 10 contestants of american. Kelly clarkson sings during the taping of the american idol in vegas show wednesday, sept. In the contests final stages, the home audiencerather than the panel of.
The fox singing competition will kick off the threenight event at 8 p. Kelly clarkson just proved why shes the original american idol winner. Kelly clarkson american idol performances popsugar. Without clarkson, theres no chance in hell that american idol would have lasted five seasons, much less 15.
Fox via getty images guest judge and season 1 winner kelly clarkson performs onstage at foxs american idol season 15 on february 25, 2016 in hollywood, california. The finale was between kelly clarkson and justin guarini, and kelly clarkson was declared the winner with 58% out of 15. Whatever happened to american idol contestant justin. The careers of underwood, fantasia and scotty mccreery would simply not exist. Ok, if youre an american idol fan, grab the tissues. Kelly clarksons emotional american idol performance had.
The singer took to the american idol stage once more during its final season to perform piece by piece. A tinge of sadness permeates everything and the mood gets. These are the best american idol performances of all time. Judges on american idol during season eight from left to right. Kelly clarkson reminisces about american idol with simon cowell, paula. Kelly clarkson and carrie underwood are set to perform on idols series finale, airing. Kelly clarkson is saying farewell to american idol in the best way possible the 33yearold singer who gained fame as the first idol champion will be joining jennifer lopez, harry connick. After the results, seacrest brought out the first idol ever, kelly clarkson, who served as a guest judge throughout the night. Kelly clarkson american idol the first ever idol gave a powerful, and teary, performance of her single piece by piece. Just sam is now the seventh woman to win american idol in the 18 years of the popular singing show, joining a list that includes kelly clarkson season 1, carrie underwood season 4 and. Kelly clarkson breaks down singing her emotional new song.
Kelly clarksons final american idol performance will. Tuesday april 5 with the 90minute retrospective american idol. Kelly clarkson wants laporsha renae to win american idol. Listen, if youre going to channel the energy of anyone here in the american idol finale, it should be the original idol herself, kelly clarkson. Kelly clarkson piece by piece american idol the farewell season. Kelly clarkson is returning to american idol to be a. Kelly clarkson has a different american idol reaction.
The night started with just sam finding out she was in the final 5. Just sam gives a strong performance of a kelly clarkson. Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this, and kelly clarksons moment happened in 2002 when she became the very first winner of. Kelly clarkson makes teary return to american idols final. Remembering kelly clarksons road to the american idol finale e. Kelly clarkson calls her american idol performance a. F ox announced monday that the fifteenth season of american idol will be it last, which may have come as a shock to kelly clarksonsince the talent competitions inaugural winner told time.
Trent harmons win received a little extra shine because he won during the final season of american idol, or at least thats what viewers were strung along to believe. American idol season 18 winner crowned in first athome. Watch kelly clarkson return to american idol for one final. On a night of nostalgia and congratulations, the season 1 champion went down memory lane, performing a medley of her. Kelly clarkson a moment like this winning performance.
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