Kelly Clarkson Shades Stars Who Were Rude About ‘American Idol’ Win Then Joined Talent Shows
Kelly Clarkson, the winner of American Idol’s first season in 2002, recently discussed the impact of money on reality singing competition shows during an episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.
What Kelly Said
Clarkson was asked about the negativity surrounding her involvement with musical competition shows. “I will say, a lot of them ended up on shows like the one I’m from,” she hinted. “It’s funny what money does.” Clarkson hinted that some judges and contestants on these shows may have changed their tune due to financial incentives. She also addressed rumors of a rivalry with fellow Idol winner Carrie Underwood, emphasizing that there is no beef between them.
According to Popculture.com , Kelly added, “People always pit us together, and we don’t even know each other well enough to be pitted together,” Clarkson said. “Like, literally, we’ve run into each other a handful of times. … There’s no beef between us. There’s nothing between us. We don’t know each other.” She also said that she’d “love to have her there in person” for a future episode of her talk show.
What Idol Did For Kelly
Reflecting on her Idol win in 2002, Clarkson expressed gratitude for the opportunities and partnerships that have shaped her career over the past 20 years, including her successful music and TV ventures. Kelly Clarkson is surely one of the most successful of the American Idol alumni.
