Kelly Clarkson is set to score an American Idol singles record next week if she can notch up another 50,000 sales of her hit Stronger (What Doesn'T Kill You). The girl power anthem is currently the second best-selling single from an Idol star - behind Carrie Underwood's Before He Cheats - with sales of over 3.4 million since its release earlier this year (12). Clarkson's hit passed Jordin Sparks' No Air for second place on the sales list for the talent show stars earlier this week (ends29Jun12). The singer and Underwood each have one more hit in the top five - Underwood's Good Girl is fourth and Clarkson's Dark Side is fifth, and the two singers dominate the rest of the top 10.

062912_kellyclarson_ftr Kelly has been looking super slim these days and in a new interview she explains just how she got her body back! Kelly Clarkson looks hot! The 30-year-old tells Us Weekly that its a simple as eating more healthy ! Theres no secret! she says. Its just trying to eat a little better and work out a little more. But no matter what size I am I love performing no matter how big or little I am! I feel good. Kelly, who is on the new hit show Duets , reportedly saw how heavy she looked on TV, it made her want to get into shape. Plus, she admits that blondes really do have more fun. I love it! she says. People keep asking me if I am having more fun, being blonde, but I always have fun! Whether Im blonde, redhead, or brunette! I always have fun, dammit! Chloe Melas More Music News Here: 2012 Billboard Awards Winners Justin Bieber Leads The Pack Katy Perry Billboard Awards 2012: Her Sexy Backless Gown Billboard Music! Awards 2012 Best Red Carpet Looks Get more from...

Kelly Clarkson has fun on stage "no matter what size" she is. The 30-year-old singer has been sporting a slimmer frame of late, after struggling with a fluctuating figure over the past few years. Kelly - who is currently filming for new TV show Duets - has revealed that she's put minimum effort into her weight loss. "There's no secret!" she exclaimed to US Weekly. "It's just trying to eat a little better and work out a little more. But no matter what size I am I love performing no matter how big or little I am! I feel good." Kelly has also lightened her locks. Earlier this month, the star traded her brunette tresses for blonde, and says the transformation has been a fun one. "I love it!" she smiled. "People keep asking me if I am having more fun, being blonde, but I always have fun! Whether I'm blonde, redhead, or brunette! I always have fun, dammit!" Cover Media

Kelly Clarkson: the original "American Idol." Published June 29, 2012 at 9:01 a.m. Train and Kelly Clarkson co-headline Summerfest, throwing a 1-2 pop punch tonight at the Marcus Amphitheater. Clarkson was the first winner of "American Idol" a decade ago and has since built a successful career as a singer and actress, releasing five successful albums including last year's "Stronger." San Francisco's Train found instant success with its self-titled 1998 debut, and rode the wave through 2006. After a three-year hiatus, Train released, "Save Me, San Francisco" in 2009 and it promptly earned a gold record and the single, "Hey, Soul Sister" was certified quintuple platinum. The group's latest record, "California 37," came out back in April. Brett Dennen opens the 7:30 show. Tickets range in price from $39.95 to $70.65 and include Summerfest admission. Buy them at the Marcus Amp box office or via Ticketmaster . OnMilwau...

Kelly Clarkson will tour Australia in September and October. Photo: Getty Images US pop sensation Kelly Clarkson has shaped an Australian tour around her appearance at the Deniliquin Deni Ute Muster in September and is taking The Voice 's Sarah De Bono on the road as a support act. Clarkson, the winner of the inaugural American Idol , will stage shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth in late September and early October. De Bono will open the show, while US piano rock band The Fray will tour with Clarkson as her main support act. Advertisement: Story continues below Sarah De Bono was a finalist on The Voice . Photo: Getty Images Clarkson's tour starts in Brisbane on September 25 and her closing show will be in Perth on October 5. The US singer's career skyrocketed after winning the first American Idol competition in 2002 and she has since released five albums and numerous top 10 hits. Her latest album Stronger , debuted at number three on the ARIA chart an...

US pop sensation Kelly Clarkson has shaped an Australian tour around her appearance at the Deniliquin Deni Ute Muster in September and is taking The Voice's Sarah De Bono on the road as a support act. Clarkson, the winner of the inaugural American Idol, will stage shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth in late September and early October. De Bono will open the show, while US piano rock band The Fray will tour with Clarkson as her main support act. Clarkson's tour starts in Brisbane on September 25 and her closing show will be in Perth on October 5. The US singer's career skyrocketed after winning the first American Idol competition in 2002 and she has since released five albums and numerous top 10 hits. Her latest album Stronger, debuted at number three on the ARIA chart and has gone platinum and sits at number 29 after spending 26 weeks on the charts. Tickets for the shows go on sale on Wednesday July 11 at 9am. Clarkson tours the following dates: Septemb...

Kelly Clarkson ( CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) On Tuesday (June 26), I wrote about what Kelly Clarkson thought of Reba McEntire . She'd used words like "godsend" and "older sister." Today, I'll share with you what Reba told Redbook magazine about Clarkson. "She's a blast to sing and be onstage with. We love doing karaoke -- especially singing backup for folks getting up to sing! She's like a little sister to me and fits in with our business team and our family terrifically." (No word, unfortunately, on where the two of them do this spontaneous karaoke backup singing. Otherwise, I'd say let's all go.) Jason Aldean also had nice things to say about Clarkson. "We always have a good time hanging backstage," he said, adding that she is always sweet to his daughters who think she's "the coolest." And he...

Kelly Clarkson ( CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) In this month's Redbook magazine, Kelly Clarkson opens up about who she opens up to. And it is Reba McEntire . "Reba, definitely," the American Idol says. "She's the only one who really understands what I'm going through. I'm close with my mom, but Reba is more like an older sister. She's been in the exact same situation. She's a godsend." It's a good thing Clarkson is so close with Reba, since their worlds seem to be forever intertwined. The new love in Clarkson's life is Brandon Blackstock, who is Reba's stepson and her pal Blake Shelton 's manager. And to make the world even smaller, Brandon's father -- Reba's husband Narvel Blackstock -- is Clarkson's manager. When the two started dating, Clarkson said he told them, "Go for it. Y'all are both gre...

Kelly Clarkson and Jason Farol sing on a cloud. It was movies week on Duets , and Kelly chose "Come What May" from Moulin Rouge to perform with perpetual bottom of the pack Jason. Kelly pointed out that Jason has a tendency to be noncommittal and hesitant at the beginning of his performances, leading him to get off pitch. Man, I hate to be negative, but I just don't know what can be done or said at this point to get Jason looking confident and sounding good out there. We did get a little glimpse of a cute supportive relative (perhaps? Maybe Jason's mom?) in the audience wearing a Jason Farol t-shirt, which was sweet. He looked nice in a purple velvet blazer, but once again, his vocal power and stage persona paled considerably in comparison to Kelly's. Robin said about the performance , "As soon as America starts to vote, you're a danger to everybody," which is nice but I'm not convinced enough to agree. He also said that he didn't get to hea...

Kelly Clarkson rocks the American Idol airplay chart, with three of the top four tracks. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) remains atop USA TODAY's AC airplay chart (and at No. 8 Hot AC), while Mr. Know It All sits at No. 21 Country. New single Dark Side continues to climb both the Hot AC (No. 19) and Top 40 (No. 34) charts. Also on the format charts this week: Carrie Underwood (AC, Hot AC for Good Girl ), Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks) (AC, Urban AC), Michael Lynche, (Urban AC), Mandisa (Christian AC) and Kris Allen (AC, Hot AC). Daughtry, Adam Lambert, Phillip Phillips and Haley Reinhart all have spots on the AC chart. Big climbers this week include Casey James' Crying on a Suitcase and Carrie Underwood's Blown Away. Neither has broken into Country's top 40 yet, but it may not be long. TW/LW 1 1 Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) (11,481 spins, down from 12,957) (#1 AC, #8 Hot AC) 2 2 Carrie Underwood, Good Girl (7,682, down from 9,438) ...

Kelly Clarkson is expecting an engagement proposal from boyfriend Brandon Blackstock by the end of this year despite the short time the couple have been dating. The Breakaway star only started dating the talent manager at the end of last year but the pair have grown so close that the 30 year-old star is convinced they could be married by the end of the year. "Kelly's expecting an engagement ring by late summer and to be wed by year's end," a source told National Enquirer. The singer has recently lost 30 lbs and reportedly her hopes of tying the knot has been the motivation for shifting the pounds. "Sure she wants to look great for the singing show Duets [she's appearing on], but the driving force behind her weight loss is the holiday nuptials." The source went on. "She loves to tell him that when he pops the question she'll be at her ideal weight of 120lbs. - and ready to shop for wedding dresses." The star, who was single for years before...

Kelly Clarkson is reportedly convinced shell be married by the end of the year. The American singer has been dating talent manager Brandon Blackstock since late last year. They have grown incredibly close and the 30-year-old star is apparently convinced he is The One. Kelly has been sporting a slimmer frame of late having dropped 30lbs. and its been claimed her wedding plans are part of the reason she has toned up. Kellys expecting an engagement ring by late summer and to be wed by years end, a source told National Enquirer. Sure she wants to look great for the singing show Duets [shes appearing on], but the driving force behind her weight loss is the holiday nuptials. Kelly is adamant she wants to look her best when she walks down the aisle. She also likes to make an effort for Brandon and has started to realise the importance of being healthy. Kelly has been eating [well] and exercising like crazy because she wants to look good for Brandon, the insider said. She loves to tell him tha...

By Elizabeth Kwiatkowski, 06/21/2012 Duets eliminated Jordan Meredith during Wednesday night's performance show, which featured the remaining six contestants each taking the stage and singing songs from the movies with one of the show's four celebrity duet partners.ADVERTISEMENT Jordan was eliminated by Duets celebrity partners and established recording artists John Legend, Kelly Clarkson , Jennifer Nettles, and Robin Thicke after she landed in the bottom two on the night's duets score chart and then performed a new "sing for your life" solo song for the show's celebrity judging panel. "Singing with [Kelly]" was apparently the highlight of Jordan's journey on Duets , according to the young singer. "You're good, you're good! This is one show. Can I just say, this was her chance to get on television and people saw you!" Kelly told a tearful Jordan onstage following her ouster. Jordan was beaten out by fellow bottom-two amateur s...

So You Think You Can Dance Recap: Tears and Injuries in 8 Grueling Rounds of Vegas Week | Home | Around The World In 80 Plates Recap: Trouble In Thailand June 20, 2012 08:32 PM by Shayla Perry We know what youre thinking: WaitDuets was on tonight?! Yes, ABC did it to us again with yet another special night and time, thanks to the NBA Finals. So, what did you miss? Who was sent home? Whos moving on to next weeks live shows? All the highlights of Duets Movie Night after the jump. It was Movie Night on Duets , with the superstars and their amateurs bringing us our favorite songs from some of the best movies of all time; or at least popular ones that were approved by the networks legal department. After some underwhelming performances and song choices (depending on who you ask), mom-to-be, Jennifer Nettles cont estants J Rome and John Glosson held a steady lead at the top of the chart, despite Bridget Carrington offering her best to date with Tina Turner s Whats Love Got To D...

Fil-American Jason Farol performed Come What May from Moulin Rouge together with Kelly Clarkson on tonights episode of Duets . Once again, Jason was pitchy and breathy but overall performance was great! According to the judges: Jennifer Nettles: You guys looked hot. You can be in musical theater. Robin Thicke: Jason you look like a young Hugh Hefner. John Legend: I think you looked great together. Most of the song was too low for you. Watch the video and leave your comment below. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more updates on Duets ! Previous J. Rome & Jennifer Nettles Sings I Will Always Love You on Duets (Video)

Carrie Underwood has the top-selling track for an American Idol act this week, but Kelly Clarkson's right behind her with Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) . And Kelly's got the track with the big sales bump, as new single Dark Side jumps 63%, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Carrie Underwood, Good Girl (46,000, -15%, 1.082 million) Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) (44,000, -13%, 3.405 million) Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull, Dance Again (29,000, -17%, 821,000) Phillip Phillips, Home (29,000, -24%, 448,000) Jennifer Lopez feat. Flo Rida, Goin' In (10,000, debut, 10,000) Kelly Clarkson, Mr. Know It All (10,000, +1%, 1.524 million) Kelly Clarkson, Dark Side (9,000, +63%, 55,000) Carrie Underwood, Blown Away (8,000, -21%, 188,000) Brad Paisley/Carrie Underwood, Remind Me (7,000, -23%, 1.563 million) Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson, Don't You Wanna Stay (6,000, -5%, 2.093 million) Carrie Underwood, Before He Cheats (5,000, -4%, 3.494 million)

Kelly Clarkson has definitely got more of a bounce since returning to the music scene and it's not just her new boyfriend Brandon Blackstock, but also because of her impressive weight loss. The former American Idol singer has been training hard since finding a personal trainer that works for her, and during her performance at the MuchMusic Video Music Awards on Sunday, we couldn't help but notice her hot bod in her graphic print dress that had sexy, black side panels. Kelly has revealed that she's enjoying the benefits from a five-day-a-week training regime and healthy-eating combo, as she's previously said: "What I've figured is this: As long as I'm healthy and happy, cool. I'm just me -- take it or leave it. And personally, I think I'm looking good!" A source has told Us Weekly: She feels better about herself than she ever has. That's great to see! Stars Perform At MuchMusic Awards... Sharon Osbourne Breaks Down Over Son Jack's MS O...

Kelly Clarkson is back and better than ever, in more ways than one! At Sunday's MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, the 30-year-old singer showed off her whittled waistline in a body-conscious graphic print dress featuring black side panels. Clarkson -- who recently shed 30 pounds -- performed her latest hits, "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)" and "Dark Side," and mingled with 90210 's Shenae Grimes , 22, backstage. Clarkson dropped several dress sizes thanks to a five-days-a-week training schedule and a portion-control diet. "She feels better about herself than she ever has," a source recently told Us Weekly . PHOTOS: American Idol stars' weight ups and downs The Duets mentor and original American Idol enlisted the help of her boyfriend Brandon Blackstock 's Tennessee-based trainer, Nora James . "I call her Chuck Nora because she is like G.I. Jane. . . hard-core," Clarkson has raved. Despite their sweat-inducing cardio ...

Is there a chart Kelly Clarkson isn't on these days? Is there a radio station that's not playing her? Kelly has three songs covering four charts this week: Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) is at No. 1 on USA TODAY's AC airplay chart and at No. 8 on Hot AC; Mr. Know It All is on the Country chart; and new single Dark Side already is getting big airplay at Top 40 and Hot AC. Carrie Underwood's right there with her, as Good Girl remains on the Country, Hot AC and AC charts. Phillip Phillips' Home is a genuine hit now, as it breaks into the Hot AC chart at No. 37. That Hot AC chart is chock full of Idols at the moment. In addition to Kelly, Carrie and Phillip, it also contains current singles from Daughtry, Haley Reinhart, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. On the Country side, Scotty McCreery's Water Tower Town looks like it's got some life in it, though it's still outside the top 40. And Casey James' Crying on a Suitcase gets a nice airplay bump t...

Emily Maynards Struggle With Bells Palsy | Home June 18, 2012 07:10 AM by Stephanie Gustafson Move aside Justin Bieber. The newest teen heartthrobs are all part of the UK boy band sensation One Direction. And now, even American Idol champion and Duets mentor Kelly Clarkson is fawning over the band. Why did Kelly Clarkson writeOne Direction a song and what does she think of the newest boy band craze? Keep reading for the scoop! What do you do when a set of recently written lyrics dont really fit into your album? Well, if youre Kelly Clarkson , you hand those lyrics over to One Direction! This decision was greatly influenced by former American Idol judge Simon Cowell, a figure that Clarkson says has been really supportive since she became the very first winner of the popular singing competition. Simon Cowell happens to be the manager of One Direction, which is why it wasnt a completely random decision for Kelly Clarkson to hand over her lyrics. However, even with Cowells influence, C...

June 18, 2012 06:41:31 GMT Perry goes theatrical during her performance of 'Wide Awake', while Clarkson pumps up the crowd with a mash-up of 'Dark Side' and 'Stronger'. made a visually beautiful performance at the 2012 MuchMusic Awards. Standing on a tall platform on the stage which was arranged to look like a jungle, the California-born songstress belted out "Wide Awake" which was lifted off "". While the "I Kissed a Girl" hitmaker stood still on the center stage, two couples dressing in flesh-colored suit climbed fake trees on her right and left side. Later, she ditched her purple robe to reveal a nude body suit underneath, before a pair of gigantic butterfly wings spread from behind her back. Unlike Perry who had an elaborate set and costume, 's performance was simpler. Donning a white and gold structured dress, the former "" winner brought audience on their feet with a mash-up of her singles "Dark Side" ...

Kelly was delighted for 1D to record her track One Direction are currently on their first headline tour of the US Kelly Clarkson is thrilled that One Direction nabbed one of her songs for their debut album. Kelly , 30, penned one of the tracks on Up All Night and helped Zayn Malik , 19, Louis Tomlinson , 20, plus 18-year-olds Niall Horan , Liam Payne and Harry Styles to find global fame. 'I haven't met them yet but they covered a song that I wrote, Tell Me A Lie , on their album,' says Kelly , 30, who won American Idol in 2002. 'I was going to record it myself but then I heard they were interested.' Not wanting to give a good tune away without knowing who it was going to, Kelly did some research on the 1D boys. 'I Googled them and thought, wow, they're not only cute but they're good!' Kelly tells You magazine. 'Let 'em have it!' NEW PICTURES One Direction take their tour to Mexico City>> MORE ONE DIRECTION PICTURES The 1D ...

Jun 15, 2012 11:21am Email ! Smaller Font Text Larger Text | Print Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images Not everyone knows that one of the songs on One Directions #1 debut album, Tell Me a Lie, was written by Kelly Clarkson. Now, Kelly tells the U.K. paper The Daily Star how she got over being a writers snob and allowed the British boy band to record it. Giving away my songs is not something I do lightly, explains Kelly. Im very particular about that because my songs are like my babies.Im such a writers snob. People have asked for songs and Im like: I cant stand their voice, theyre not singing my song. But when Kellys old pal Simon Cowell, the guy whos helping drive One Directions career, came to her and asked her for a song, Kelly says she was willing to consider the idea. Let me hear them first, Kelly says she told Simon. She mustve liked what she heard, because she then handed over the song. I like the story of them, how they came together as a group, she said. One Dire...

Kelly Clarkson and One Direction have at least one thing in common: Simon Cowell. So when the former "American Idol" judge approached the show's first-ever winner to write for the British boy band, which he manages, she was happy to help out. Clarkson recalled just how she was approached to pen a track for the chart-topping fivesome's album Up All Night. "When Simon Cowell put me forward to write for One Direction I said: 'Let me hear them first.' Simon has been really supportive since I won 'American Idol.' 'Tell Me a Lie' is the cut I've got on 1D's album, as I like the story of them, how they came together as a group," she said, according to Pressparty.com . "While I wrote the song for me, it didn't fit in the current album, as I never want an album to sound like one thought." Much like Clarkson, Cowell gave 1D their start back when they were all going to compete separately on the British version of "X ...

Kelly Clarkson has revealed that she has started work on her next album. The singer admitted that she plans to include a song produced by Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins on her sixth studio album, which she said will probably be released next year. PA/PA Wire/Press Association Images Tim Ireland/PA Wire/Press Association Images Asked by Wave 105 host Mark Collins about plans for her next record, Clarkson said: "We're already working. I'm constantly like that because you never know when you're going to find a song and so we're always working on the next thing." The star then revealed that she has been in contact with Jerkins about the project, adding: "He sent me an amazing song that I cannot wait for people to hear - it's gonna be on the next album." The new collection will serve as the follow-up to Clarkson's 2011 album Stronger , which reached number two on the US Billboard 200 and five in the UK. The star's latest single 'Da...

Jason Farol together with Kelly Clarkson performed Satisfaction by Rolling Stones on Duets , Wednesday, June 13, 2012. The judges felt it was his best performance. Screengrab photo: Youtube More comments from the judges. Jennifer Nettles: That was your best performance. Robin Thicke: At first I was watching you, but then Kelly did that shake. John Legend: This was your most effective performance so far. Video courtesy of Youtube below. Previous So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 Salt Lake City Audition (VIDEO)

Kelly Clarkson has revealed that she has started work on her next album. The singer admitted that she plans to include a song produced by Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins on her sixth studio album, which she said will probably be released next year. PA/PA Wire/Press Association Images Tim Ireland/PA Wire/Press Association Images Asked by Wave 105 host Mark Collins about plans for her next record, Clarkson said: "We're already working. I'm constantly like that because you never know when you're going to find a song and so we're always working on the next thing." The star then revealed that she has been in contact with Jerkins about the project, adding: "He sent me an amazing song that I cannot wait for people to hear - it's gonna be on the next album." The new collection will serve as the follow-up to Clarkson's 2011 album Stronger , which reached number two on the US Billboard 200 and five in the UK. The star's latest single 'Da...

New all-male pop-rockers Lawson have expressed their desire to work with Queen Of The Genre Kelly Clarkson . The not-exactly-ugly boys said after meeting her at the Capital FM Summertime Ball on Saturday that they would definitely be open to the idea of a studio hook-up. "She is the nicest women ever," they said of the famously witty American Idol winner. They added: "To be fair, weve got a few tunes where Kelly would be great on!" Kelly, who is currently promoting her amazing new single 'Dark Side', performed a string of hits at the Wembley Stadium gig on Saturday. Taking to the stage after a certain Chris Martin-fronted band, she joked: "Im not sure how you follow Coldplay, but thank you to those guys for opening for me its not everyday you can say Coldplay opened for you!" Kelly's recent record Stronger has already spawned the global hits 'Mr Know It All' and 'What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)", adding to her already i...

Kelly Clarkson says she hated life in the years following her 'American Idol' win. The original winner of the show in 2002 admitted that the show's makers were out for themselves as opposed to caring about her well-being. She told Redbook magazine: 'I'm going to be completely honest - I had no one looking out for me. They were looking out for the show, and it was horrible.' The 30-year-old added: 'I was 19 years old. I was smart enough to know that it wasn't about me, but that didn't make it any easier. I'm all cried out about it, but my first four years, I hated my life; I almost quit a dozen times.' Now Kelly - who is dating her manager's son, Brandon Blackstock - says she is finally happy. She continued: 'Where's the kick in the ass? I told my assistant that today. I said, 'I'm just waiting for something to blow up.' She said, 'No, that's what happiness is.' I'm like, maybe I've never been happy!...

Looks like Kelly Clarkson's going to keep the top spot on the American Idol airplay chart for the foreseeable future. Even though Carrie Underwood's Good Girl stays on three USA TODAY airplay charts -- AC, Hot AC and Country -- it slips from No. 1 to No. 4 on the Country chart this week. As a result, overall Good Girl spins drop, meaning it likely won't overtake Kelly's Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) . Meanwhile, Kelly Clarkson's new single, Dark Side , jumps from No. 40 to No. 10 on the Idol airplay chart, suggesting that the No. 1 spot won't be far behind. Dark Side isn't the only single with a big airplay jump. Phillip Phillips' Home continues to find more favor with Hot AC stations, and even a few Top 40 stations. Its spins nearly tripled last week. On the downside, it looks like Scotty McCreery's latest, Water Tower Town , is over at Country radio without ever breaking into the top 40 there. The single drops from No. 28 to No. 33 on t...