‘American Idol’ OG Winner Kelly Clarkson Shares Emotional Message Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Win – newsdubai
It was September 4, 2002, when Kelly Clarkson was named the first winner of Fox’s singing competition american idol. The singer celebrates the 20th anniversary of her victory in the reality show and expresses her gratitude.
“Today I won 20 years ago american idol and it forever changed the course of my life,” Clarkson shared on Instagram. “That moment was the door that opened so much access and opportunity and creative partnerships that I will be grateful for all my days. The family and friendships I’ve made over these 20 years in music and television are priceless to me.”
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After her american idol, Clarkson released her first single “A Moment Like This”, which she sang on the finale night. Since then, Clarkson has scored many hits, including “Miss Independent”, “Breakaway”, “Since U Been Gone”, “Because of You” and “Behind These Hazel Eyes”.
“We only get so many trips around the sun, and while I am proud and feel abundantly blessed by the successes and failures that I have learned from, I am most proud and grateful for the friends who have become family, and for their arms that held me when I needed it and their hearts that listened to me when I felt lost. Without them I wouldn’t be where I am. I probably wouldn’t be here at all ,” Clarkson added.
Clarkson won american idol thanks to the votes of the audience and the singer could not finish her emotional message without thanking the people who made her the winner.
“Thank you so much to every single person who voted 20 years ago! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I hope you all have people in your lives who fill you with laughter, hope and good luck, and if you don’t feel like you have it, keep looking, because I promise you, they’re looking for you, too.” she concluded.
Watch Kelly Clarkson’s journey continue american idol below.
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