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Kelly Clarkson is ending The Kelly Clarkson Show after seven seasons, calling it a personal decision to step away. Season 7 will run through fall 2026 with a few guest hosts, and Clarkson plans to be part of most of the season while prioritizing her kids. She says she’ll keep making music and may appear on The Voice from time to time, and she’s launching a Las Vegas residency this summer.
Kelly Clarkson shared a blooper reel from her show where she struggled to sing Jon Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory," repeatedly messing up the lyrics despite knowing them well. Clarkson humorously blamed her learning disability and received encouragement from Bon Jovi himself, eventually managing to perform the song correctly.
Kelly Clarkson covered Katy Perry's song "Wide Awake" on her show, earning praise from Perry herself who joked that she can never sing the song again. Clarkson's stripped-down, acoustic rendition showcased her impressive vocal range and caught the attention of fans and Perry. The cover is part of Clarkson's popular segment "Kellyoke," where she regularly reinvents other artists' songs, and has previously gone viral for covers of songs by artists like the Eagles and Billie Eilish.
Kelly Clarkson performed Cher's new Christmas song "DJ Play a Christmas Song" on her talk show, falling to her knees in awe after the performance. Cher recently released a Christmas album featuring various artists, and Clarkson expressed her love for the song during her rendition.
Kelly Clarkson confessed to Jimmy Fallon that she doesn't know the Backstreet Boys' music, admitting she wasn't a boy band kid. The revelation came during a music-themed game on The Tonight Show, where Clarkson and Fallon attempted to identify songs played backwards. Clarkson promised to rectify her mistake by performing a Backstreet Boys song on her talk show, Kellyoke.
Kelly Clarkson modified the lyrics to Gayle's "Abcdefu" during her Kellyoke segment on the Kelly Clarkson Show, referencing her own divorce. The new lyrics include "Forget you and your dad/And the fact you got half" and "my broken heart/Turned that shit into art." Clarkson has been open about the difficulties of divorce and recently announced a new album titled Chemistry, inspired by her divorce, which will be released later this year.
Kelly Clarkson performed a cover of Billy Joel's "My Life" on The Kelly Clarkson Show as part of her Kellyoke segment. Clarkson's covers are approved by the original songwriters, and she has covered a variety of artists including N.E.R.D, Death Cab for Cutie, and Smashing Pumpkins. Season four of The Kelly Clarkson Show has also featured covers of songs from Florence + the Machine, Adele, Olivia Rodrigo, Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, Corinne Bailey Rae, and more.