Kelly Clarkson didn't knowAmerican Idolwas a TV show when she auditioned: 'Oh, this might work'

Kevin Winter/Getty Miss Independent was more like Miss Confused when it came to her time auditioning forAmerican Idol. Like, we were literally trying to pay our bills. We’re like, ‘Oh, this might work. Kelly Clarkson on ‘American Idol’ in 2002.Credit:Kevin Winter/Getty I might meet someone or whatever.’ Nobody knew it was gonna amount to anything." You know, and afford the deductible on my car that was bashed in that I couldn’t afford....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Brooke Collins

Kelly Clarkson forgets Clay Aiken didn't winAmerican Idol: 'So sorry, Ruben!'

“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. Ray Mickshaw/WireImage You what? Clarkson asked, to which Aiken reiterated, After I came in second....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · David Lowe

Kelly Clarkson on taking over Ellen DeGeneres' TV slot: 'By no means am I filling anyone's shoes'

Kelly Clarksonisn’t looking to be the nextEllen DeGeneres, thank you very much. “Nobody is going to fill Ellen’s shoes,” Clarkson said. “I hold the Oprahs and the Ellens in such high regard. Kelly Clarkson.NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Very few people can conquer what they conquered. My team is very stoked, and I believe in my team. But by no means am I filling anyone’s shoes I don’t want that pressure....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Aimee Clark

Kelly Clarkson recalls Amy Winehouse doing karaoke 'before she was who she was': 'I was like, wait, what?'

Clarkson recalls hearing Winehouse sing before her success. “She sang Etta James,” Clarkson said. “I don’t think she had a record deal or anything at that time. Amy Winehouse.Daniel Boczarski/Redferns It was like she, just from the jump, had such a presence about her voice. It almost became more of a character, too, like with herself throughout her career.” “The singing, people ask me now, ‘Can you get up and do it?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Diana Terry

Kelly Clarkson says Scooter Braun called her manager when she told Taylor Swift to re-record music

Kelly Clarksonis opening up about that viralTaylor Swifttweet. I was like, ‘It wasn’t anything against him,'" she explained. Your fans will support you.’ Kelly Clarkson (left); Taylor Swift (right).Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Uh, they did. She has like every top record right now in the charts." (Braun later soldthe catalog to private equity company Shamrock Holdings for areported figure between $300-450 million.) I didn’t even know all the information," she recalled....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Deanna Barnett

Kelly Clarkson says she was 'lied to' about 'Since U Been Gone' songwriting: 'I looked like a fool'

The pop star and talk show host knows it so well she can itsing it backwards. “Let’s give some backstory,” Clarkson said. “I was lied to.” Kelly Clarkson.Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images “It had dummy lyrics,” she explained. “They didn’t really have lyrics yet. They were like, ‘Oh, we just want you to work with them.’ And I was told to write to the song.” But the singer-songwriter says that she later realized “Since U Been Gone” producersMax MartinandDr....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Michelle Jenkins

Kelly Ripa 'so enraged' by Mark Consuelos' soccer team's dreadful match, didn't realize she was 'cursing so much' near kids

“They scored three goals on us in the first half.” “This was after the second goal, I believe. “A full can. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’.Credit:ABC I didn’t drink it because I was so enraged!” Live With Kelly and Markairs weekdays in syndication. Check your local listings for showtimes in your area. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos react to soccer team’s bad performance on ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Nathaniel Martinez

Kelly Ripa beginsLivewith special audience warning: 'Do not put 100 live snakes down your pants'

“I want to get right into it,” the 53-year-old said, looking out toward the audience. to which Ripa replied, “I would jump out of the airplane.” “I would like there to be a snake scanner from now on,” she joked. Kelly Ripa; Close-up of viper.ABC; Getty “It shows, like, stuff, in the front area.” Live With Kelly and Markairs weekdays in syndication. Check your local listings for showtimes in your area....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Brittany Carrillo

Kelly Ripa calls out USC research as 'a bunch of BS' after study finds hot climates accelerate aging: 'What do they know?'

“You’re gonna love this,” Consuelos forewarned his spouse. “Living in extreme heat may age your body like smoking, a study finds. Ripa fired the first shot of the morning as she proclaimed, “I don’t care.” Kelly Ripa calls out USC research on ‘Live With Kelly & Mark’.Credit:ABC Refusing to back down, Ripa added, “I don’t believe that. I think that article is a bunch of BS. What study is that from?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Michael Smith

Kelly Ripa calls outLiveproducer's 'dumbest idea' as she swaddles Mark Consuelos like a little baby on TV

“Sorry, we apologize, guys. “Forget weighted blankets: swaddling! ABC “Where should I place my newborn baby?” Kelly Ripa swaddles Mark Consuelos on ‘Live’.ABC Consuelos then laid down and crossed his arms while Ripa, uh, swaddled him in the cloth. She then turned to the show’s longtime producer, Michael Gelman, to call out the bit. “Mark’s going to bed, I hope you’re happy!” “Sometimes we try things here and they turn out to be really dumb....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Steve Bauer

Kelly Ripa goes off on Mark Consuelos' bad driving, reveals he ripped couple's garage door off

For once,on-air foot massagersKelly RipaandMark Consueloshave turned up the heat for something other thanmorning TV horniness. Consuelos turned to Ripa and things got intense. “You’re not the best driver, sweetie. Kelly Ripa going off on husband Mark Consuelos' bad driving.ABC You do a lot of things wrong,” Consuelos said with a smile. Consuelos seemed to deny the claim, but Ripa told the audience her husband just lied to their faces....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Laura Jones

Kelly Ripa had to look away from 'teary-eyed' Mark Consuelos during emotional Disney Legends acceptance speech

Consuelos laughed as he asked his wife, “What did you want me to do?” “He looks like the emoji where the eyes are filled with tears,” Ripa said. In 2005, Disney was on a mission to rebuild and reimagine the company. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on ‘Live’.ABC Thats why they hiredBob Iger, and me, she said on stage at the Honda Center, laughing. I remember this clearly because it was during the auditioning process ofHannah Montana....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · John Brown

Kelly Ripa reacts toBachelorettestar Jenn Tran's shady quip about meeting Mark Consuelos: 'Are youactingon your show?'

“You’re drop dead gorgeous. You could meet anybody anywhere, at any time. Why, why, why?” Jenn Tran and Kelly Ripa on ‘Live With Kelly & Mark’.ABC ABC Ripa replied, “I met my husband at work,” to which Tran pushed back. “On TV, no?” Tran said, with both Ripa and Consuelos firmly resisting the insinuation. “No, those are not the same. Those are not the same. We were both professionals. Are youactingon your show?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Nicole Sparks