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Kelly Clarkson is back on NBC as a coach on The Voice Season 30, marking her first back-to-back NBC appearance since 2023. After announcing in February that she would leave The Kelly Clarkson Show to focus on her kids, NBC confirmed the comeback via Instagram with a montage and the caption “She’s baaaaack,” and Clarkson is set to join Adam Levine and other coaches this fall.
Kelly Clarkson is returning to The Voice for Season 30 and will rejoin coach Adam Levine, who is also back. Clarkson’s daytime show is ending after seven seasons, and she says this isn’t goodbye—she may appear on The Voice again while shifting focus to family.
Kelly Clarkson revealed on The Kelly Clarkson Show that, despite winning American Idol, she never received the promised car, describing the prize as part of the show's investment in her. She recalled sleeping in her car after a Los Angeles apartment fire and contrasted her experience with Rob Rausch’s Traitors prize money, joking that Peacock should treat him better than Fox treated her.
Kelly Clarkson used her talk show to claim that American Idol never delivered the promised prizes from its first season—specifically a new car and $1 million—arguing the money was invested rather than given. She contrasted her experience with Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard and touched on a contemporaneous prize discussion sparked by The Traitors’ Rob Rausch.
Kelly Clarkson claims that 'American Idol' executives lied about the show's $1 million prize and a promised car after she won in 2002, saying she never received either as she struggled financially as a young contestant.
On The Kelly Clarkson Show, Clarkson reveals she never received the promised $1 million prize or the car after winning American Idol; instead, the prize was described as a $1 million investment in her career, and she notes that the Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken and his mother received cars.
Kelly Clarkson revealed on The Kelly Clarkson Show that she never received the $1 million prize or the car advertised for winning Season 1 of American Idol, a point she made while chatting with Traitors winner Rob Rausch; she notes that Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken and his mom did receive a car, and she joked that Rausch may never see his $220,800 prize either.
Kelly Clarkson says on her show that the original American Idol prize—promised as a $1 million payout plus a car—was never awarded, calling the claims a lie; she discussed this with Rob Rausch, The Traitors season 4 winner, who says production has yet to pay him, though Clarkson went on to major success.
Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim blushed on The Kelly Clarkson Show after declaring she loved Pink's hit “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” only to realize the song belongs to Kelly Clarkson; Pink jokes she’s Kelly Clarkson today and the moment rapidly went viral online.
NBCUniversal and Kelly Clarkson announced The Kelly Clarkson Show will end after the current season (season 7), with production continuing through fall. Clarkson said she is stepping away to prioritize her kids, though she will continue making music and may pop up on shows like The Voice in the future. The program has been a multi-Emmy winner and recently shifted production from Los Angeles to New York.
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 announced that The Kelly Clarkson Show will end after its seventh season, saying the decision lets her prioritize family while praising the show's crew and NBC’s support. She hinted she’ll keep making music and could pop up on The Voice, with new episodes airing through fall 2026. The show launched in 2019 and has earned 24 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Insiders say Kelly Clarkson is weighing whether to end or wind down The Kelly Clarkson Show after Season 7, as personal upheaval, including the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock from cancer, shifts her priorities. Crew members note she remains devoted to her staff, but the mother of two is reportedly seeking more time with family and new ventures, potentially stepping back while still at the top of her game.
Simon Cowell considers Kelly Clarkson the perfect winner of American Idol, praising her voice and personality, and reflecting on her success and their ongoing friendship. Cowell also aims to replicate his past successes with new projects like his Netflix series, focusing on discovering the next big star.
Simon Cowell reflects on Kelly Clarkson's historic win on the first season of American Idol, describing it as a 'movie-like' moment and praising her subsequent successful career, while also sharing his thoughts on other contestants and the show's legacy.