US EditionKelly Clarkson Returns to Social Media With Personal Message After Brandon Blackstock's Death
Kelly Clarkson reflects on her life-changing American Idol win while navigating personal loss and continuing her career with The Voice's upcoming season.
- On Thursday, Kelly Clarkson returned to social media to mark the 23rd anniversary of her American Idol inaugural season win, writing `To everyone that took time 23 years ago to call in and vote for me, thank you`.
- Following Blackstock's passing, Clarkson said she paused performances to be fully present for her children, River and Remington, after Brandon Blackstock died August 7 in Butte, Montana.
- Twenty-Three years ago, Kelly Clarkson won American Idol, a finale watched by over 22 million viewers that launched her Grammy-winning career.
- Next week, Clarkson will begin production on the seventh season of The Kelly Clarkson Show, slated to premiere on Sept. 29, while also filming Season 29 of The Voice.
- Launched on June 11, 2002, American Idol on Fox, created by Simon Fuller, reshaped reality TV and produced stars like Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson.
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Kelly Clarkson Remembers ‘American Idol’ Win On 23rd Anniversary: “I Will Forever Be Grateful”
Kelly Clarkson was the first American Idol winner and took to social media to share her gratitude. The singer and talk show host posted a photo of the night she won the reality singing competition on September 4, 2002, to thank everyone who has supported her since that winning moment. “To everyone that took time […]
Kelly Clarkson shares emotional message in first social media post since ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's death
Kelly Clarkson returned to social media for the first time following the death of her ex-husband and former manager, Brandon Blackstock.Clarkson celebrated 23 years since her "American Idol" win, which she said changed her life, in an emotional post."To everyone that took time 23 years ago to call in and vote for me, thank you," the 43-year-old singer wrote on Instagram."Winning American Idol changed my life and I will be forever grateful for al…
The mystery of how 'American Idol' found the legendary Kelly Clarkson on its first try
Kelly Clarkson can literally sing anything. That's simply undisputed fact at this point, as the Pop Princess continues to wow the world on pretty much a weekly basis with her powerful vocals. The woman takes hard songs, makes them harder to sing, and then knocks them out of the park every time. She's more than earned her rank among the world's greatest singers, which is remarkable considering how she initially rose to fame. Some of us are old en…
Kelly Clarkson remembers his victory at American Idol 23 years ago.
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