“Look, I’m 42, bro.
Okay, like, I forgot.”
Kelly Clarksonmay have wonAmerican Idol, but her recollection about who won the seasonsafterher is a little bit hazy.
Ruben Studdard, Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken on ‘American Idol’.Ray Mickshaw/WireImage
The Independent Tour, I think, is what it was called.
A sheepish-looking Aiken then interjected, I came in second.
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You what?
Clarkson asked, to which Aiken reiterated, After I came in second.
Maintaining her composure, Clarkson then simply turned toward the camera to deliver a brief message to Studdard.
So sorry, Ruben!
I totally remember that, she said, before admitting, Look, Im 42, bro.
Okay, like, I forgot.
Aiken quickly came to her defense.
Its been 20 years, he noted.
We are both getting older.
I love that hes gonna be like, I won, but, fine, she joked.
Aiken replied, He will be calling me without question.
I have people that were on stage with us there.
She then pointed toward music directorJason Halbert, who agreed with her assessment.
Jason was on tour with us too and Im telling you, it was as if I didnt exist.
It was like Elvis was in the building every night, she said.
And you didnt even have to win, you didnt win and then people were losing it over you.
It was so fun to watch.
