Kelly Clarkson totally dominates her cover of Florence & The Machine's "Shake It Out." Don't get me wrong -- I am ALL about Kelly Clarkson's original material (um, hello, her song " Dark Side " is up for a "Best Video With A Message VMA !), but this cover of Florence + The Machine 's "Shake It Out" is SO BOMB WE CAN'T EVEN TAKE IT. Maybe Kelly should think about putting out a covers record? Or performing at my wedding??? Watch Kelly Clarkson cover Florence & The Machine's "Shake It Out" after the jump. While out on her "Stronger" tour , Kellyhasbeen taking cover song requests via Twitter , cause really, who doesn't adore a well-done tribute? (Now that we think of it, wasn't that essentially what she did on American Idol? Cover songs? ::Puts two and two together::) Clarkson was a truemusical visionary when she covered Eminem's "Lose Yourself ," she was spot on for Britney Spears...

Kelly Clarkson RICHARD LAUTENS/TORONTO STAR Kelly Clarkson performs at the Molson Amphitheatre, August 28, 2012. As hateful and calculating and insipid as American Idol and the whole music-industrial complex can be, sometimes they get it right. And they got it right with Kelly Clarkson. Close enough to right, anyway. Clarkson doesnt represent a wholesale shattering of the conventional pop-starlet mould, no, but shes doing just fine gently testing its boundaries. You could tell the 30-year-old Fort Worth, TX, native was more rock chick than programmatic chart bait when she was vigorously busting out Janis Joplins Piece of Your Heart on her first victory lap as the first American Idol champ on tour in 2003, could tell she had some proper rock n roll mettle when she called out Clive Davis and the entire industry old boys club to the predictable detriment of her touring receipts and record sales during the fight to release her surprisingly tempestuous My December as she (kinda) wanted ...

Kelly Clarkson sees a 44% increase in her week-to-week sales, making her Stronger album the week's top seller from an American Idol act, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Carrie Underwood's Blown Away comes in right behind her, though -- with the numbers rounded to the nearest thousand, they're even, coming in on The Billboard 200 at Nos. 19 and 21, respectively. Daughtry, who has seen a two-week surge in sales for Break the Spell , returns to the Billboard chart this week, one of five Idol acts to make the top 200. Idol albums Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (15,000, +44%, 915,000) (#19 Billboard 200) Carrie Underwood, Blown Away (15,000, -17%, 722,000) (#21 BB200) Scotty McCreery, Clear as Day (4,000, +5%, 1.106 million) (*#129 BB200) Phillip Phillips, American Idol (4,000, -31%, 70,000) (#132 BB200) Daughtry, Break the Spell (3,000, +34%, 469,00) (#184 BB200) Mandisa, What If We Were Real (2,000, +40%, 204,000) Daughtry, Daughtry (1,000, -1%) Hollie Cavanagh, America...

Kelly Clarkson RICHARD LAUTENS/TORONTO STAR Kelly Clarkson performs at the Molson Amphitheatre, August 28, 2012. As hateful and calculating and insipid as American Idol and the whole music-industrial complex can be, sometimes they get it right. And they got it right with Kelly Clarkson. Close enough to right, anyway. Clarkson doesnt represent a wholesale shattering of the conventional pop-starlet mould, no, but shes doing just fine gently testing its boundaries. You could tell the 30-year-old Fort Worth, TX, native was more rock chick than programmatic chart bait when she was vigorously busting out Janis Joplins Piece of Your Heart on her first victory lap as the first American Idol champ on tour in 2003, could tell she had some proper rock n roll mettle when she called out Clive Davis and the entire industry old boys club to the predictable detriment of her touring receipts and record sales during the fight to release her surprisingly tempestuous My December as she (kinda) wanted ...

(Getty) Kelly Clarkson really is the coolest. This summer she's delivered a consistent stream of contemporary covers on tour, putting her own spin on everything from Eminem's "Lose Yourself" to Pink's "Perfect." At a performance in Bristow, Virginia last week, the first-ever American Idol winner showed off her multi-octave range with TLC's classic feminist anthem "No Scrubs." Clarkson has been taking audience requests for the entirety of her "Stronger" tour. She's even performed her own take on Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe," because at this point, who hasn't? Related Articles:

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Multi platinum pop singer Kelly Clarkson has rescheduled her postponed concert at Fort Campbell. The performance for the troops will be held on Sunday, September 9 at the Division Parade Field. The event will kick off at 5:30 p.m., with Clarkson taking the stage at 8 p.m. Clarkson was previously scheduled to bring her "Stronger" tour to Ft. Campbell earlier this month, but was forced to cancel due to weather concerns. Clarkson, who was the first winner of American Idol in 2002, has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and won two Grammy Awards. For information on the rescheduled concert, visit Ft. Campbell's Facebook page . Previous Story: August 13, 2012: Kelly Clarkson to reschedule performance for Ft. Campbell troops

Kelly Clarkson proved herself capable of dropping ill rhymes when she covered Eminem's Lose Yourself in concert earlier this month , and at last night, she rocked another R&B classic. RELATED - Will Kelly Clarkson Release A Covers Album? According to the singer, TLC's No Scrubs has been a frequent fan request on the Stronger tour and she finally covered the 1999 Grammy winning jam. RELATED - The Ultimate Kelly Clarkson Covers Playlist While I don't want to enter blasphemous territory, I must say that Kelly blew the original out of the water. Granted, her take is much more melodic than TLC's but after one listen, I think you'll agree with me. Hot New Hookups! | The Latest Hollywood Trends | Summers Hottest New Movie

Kelly Clarkson poses with kids from the Delco Let There Be Rock School before her Susquehanna Bank Center concert. A lucky group of students from the Let There Be Rock School of Music in Delaware County were surprised with a backstage meet-and-greet with Kelly Clarkson before her concert last Thursday. The pop star was on the bill with the Fray at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden. Let There Be Rock owners John and Melissa Daley rented a bus for 16 of their students, ages 8 to 17, and surprised them with tickets to the show. Clarkson sang some of her new single, "Dark Side," with the kids and spent a few minutes talking with them about music. She also gave them a shout-out from the stage. Melissa Daley is a former 94 WYSP spokesmodel, and her husband, John, played in Tidewater Grain and then worked in artist management. For more info, visit delcorockschool.com. Read more from our column in Thursday's Daily News.

This week, I get you the numbers on time. And, for several of the Idols, the numbers are good. Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Scotty McCreery all saw double-digit percentage increases in their weekly sales. Kelly's Stronger , for instance, jumped 81% from the previous week, according to Nielsen SoundScan, while Scotty's Clear as Day got a 42% bump. Carrie's Blown Away continues to lead the Idols, selling 18,000 copies -- 15% better than the previous week. Idol albums Carrie Underwood, Blown Away (18,000, +15%, 707,000) (#17 Billboard 200) Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (10,000, +81%, 900,000) (#35 BB200) Phillip Phillips, American Idol (5,000, -26%, 67,000) (#89 BB200) David Archuleta, Begin (4,000, -68%, 14,000) (#138 BB200) Scotty McCreery, Clear as Day (3,000, +42%, 1.103 million) (#141 BB200) Joshua Ledet, American Idol (2,000, -12%, 30,000) Carrie Underwood, Some Hearts (2,000, +24%, 7.228 million) Daughtry, Break the Spell (2,000, +45%, 466,000) Skylar Lain...

We realize there's only so much time one can spend in a day watching new trailers, viral video clips , and shaky cell phone footage of people arguing on live television. This is why every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the videos that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today: RELATED: 'Call Me Maybe' from a Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away "This seems really important," an Atlantic Wire staffer told me. Why yes, yes it is. Kelly Clarkson covered the biggest song of the year might officially kill the phenomenon that is Carly Rae Jepsen 's "Call Me Maybe." The ball (and "Since U Been Gone") is in your court, Carly Rae : RELATED: When Chocolate Rain Met 'Call Me Maybe'; Obama Boy Has a Crush, Too RELATED: Jimmy Kimmel Really Hates Kids; Call Me Again Maybe Why, yes, we'd totally tune into a Breaking Bad / Seinfeld /Jesse Pinkman sitcom: RELATED: A Video to Restore Our Faith in Humanity and a Glaci...

Kelly Clarkson has performed a cover of Eminem's 'Lose Yourself'. The singer donned an 8 Mile -style hoodie as she debuted her rapping skills in Detroit last week. Clarkson sings a fan-requested cover at each of her shows and has taken on the likes of Britney Spears , Madonna and Etta James in the past. She said of her latest cover: "I'm an Eminem fan, I grew up listening to him. The difference is, people, when you listen to him on the radio and sing along in the car you're a lot more bad ass than you actually are. "When you're alone without Eminem doing it with you, it's not as good. I'm on a highway from Texas to thug y'all!" Clarkson recently insisted that she doesn't follow the traditional popstar rules. "The hardest thing about being in this business is just being able to be yourself," she said . "People act like there's this one set of rules to follow to be a popstar and I think, 'Well, you say I...

Cie Stroud/For the Star-Ledger Kelly Clarkson at Susquehanna Bank Center, Aug. 16 There are only two current pop stars with voices powerful enough to keep up with the thunderously impressive Kelly Clarkson . Beyonce Knowles has already done her New Jersey show this summer, and Lady Gaga is currently lost in battle overseas. So if you're looking to get blown out of the building and over the hills and far away by a pop singer with pipes to rival those at St. Patrick's Cathedral, you don't really have an alternative. You've got to catch Clarkson when she comes to PNC Bank Arts Center on August 26. Clarkson is, pointedly, touring with the Fray and Carolina Liar, a pair of pop-rock bands. She and her group out-rocked them both. At Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden on Thursday night, she took the stage with an eight piece band that included three guitar players. (Good ones, too; ones she allowed to cut loose with Southern-rock style harmony solos on "You Love Me....

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.) And the best boyfriend goes to: Brandon Blackstock! At least, that's what his girlfriend Kelly Clarkson thinks. She tweeted Wednesday (Aug. 15) that her boyfriend wins the award because he flew in to surprise her when she was having a really bad day. "I'm very lucky he loves me so much. Please don't settle ladies! Great men are out there! Or great ladies depending on what team you bat for," she said. Blackstock is Reba McEntire 's stepson and the son of Narvel Blackstock, Clarkson's manager. Her bad day was due, in part, to her black poodle's very bad day. "I had the worst day yesterday because my little baby Joplin, one my dogs, almost died, and I was a wreck. He is now at a vet hospital and doing better. Please say a prayer for him."

Cie Stroud/For the Star-Ledger Kelly Clarkson at Susquehanna Bank Center, Aug. 16 There are only two current pop stars with voices powerful enough to keep up with the thunderously impressive Kelly Clarkson . Beyonce Knowles has already done her New Jersey show this summer, and Lady Gaga is currently lost in battle overseas. So if you're looking to get blown out of the building and over the hills and far away by a pop singer with pipes to rival those at St. Patrick's Cathedral, you don't really have an alternative. You've got to catch Clarkson when she comes to PNC Bank Arts Center on August 26. Clarkson is, pointedly, touring with the Fray and Carolina Liar, a pair of pop-rock bands. She and her group out-rocked them both. At Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden on Thursday night, she took the stage with an eight piece band that included three guitar players. (Good ones, too; ones she allowed to cut loose with Southern-rock style harmony solos on "You Love Me....

Kelly Clarkson has debuted a new track online. The singer has recorded 'Get Up (A Cowboy's Anthem)' for the Pepsi NFL Anthems campaign, and the track is available now as a free download. PA/PA Wire/Press Association Images Clarkson wrote the track specifically for her hometown American football team the Dallas Cowboys. She was reportedly so excited that she wrote down the lyrics the same night she was asked. Pepsi has teamed up with five artists to write tracks for their favourite football teams. Kid Rock will pen a track for the Detroit Lions, while Travie McCoy will release an anthem for the New York Giants. Ice Cube will unveil a song for NFL team the Oakland Raiders, and Wiz Khalifa will record a new track for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Khalifa's breakout hit 'Black and Yellow' already pays homage to the team. Listen to and download Kelly Clarkson's 'Get Up (A Cowboy's Anthem)' below: > Flo Rida tops Billboard Hot 100 with 'Whistle...

The third single from Kelly Clarkson s Stronger album has a lot to live up to. The first track to be singled out was Mr. Know It All, which topped three Billboard charts, peaked at No. 10 on the Hot 100 and crossed over to Hot Country Songs, where it sailed to No. 21. The follow-up was "Stronger (What Doesnt Kill You), which went to No. 1 on 13 different Billboard charts and became the best-selling download of any American Idol single. VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson Covers Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' RCA is now working "Dark Side" as the third single from Stronger , and this week the song achieves pole position for the first time, moving to No. 1 on Billboards Hot Dance Club Play chart. This is only Clarksons second No. 1 on this survey. In March, Stronger (What Doesnt Kill You) spent one week in first place and was Clarksons first turn at the top on Club Play. Clarkson is one of five Idols to reach No. 1 on this tally, and only the second to collect more than one char...

Kelly slays her cover of Eminem's "Lose Yourself." By now, you're totally used to us bursting with pride and envy over Kelly Clarkson 's sick voice , hot body , and gorgeous blond hair . You are not, however, used to us gushing over Kelly Clarkson and her insanely amazing... Eminem covers? Yep, never woulda seen that one coming. Watch Kelly Clarkson cover Eminem's "Lose Yourself" after the jump. As you might remember, while out on her "Stronger" tour , the Best Video With A Message VMA nominee hasbeen taking cover song requests via Twitter . In recent weeks, Clarkson hasput her own spin on Britney Spears' "Everytime, " changed our lives with her cover of No Doubt's "Don't Speak," and now we're full-on obsessed with her version of Eminem's "Lose Yourself." Yes, we said EMINEM, and we agree: SHE'S THE BEST. As she threw on a hoodie to g! et in ch aracter, Kelly confessed: "I'm...

AP Kelly Clarkson attends the Entertainment Weekly and ABC Upfronts Party in New York, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes) Burleson's Kelly Clarkson is ready for the upcoming Dallas Cowboys football season. A longtime Cowboys fan, Clarkson penned an anthem for the fans of the boys in silver and blue in conjunction with a promotion from Pepsi. Clarkson's track, Get Up, can be downloaded or streamed for free on PepsiAnthems.com , but only for a limited time. Clarkson isn't the only superstar taking part.Joining Clarkson are Travie McCoy (Giants), Kid Rock (Lions), Wiz Khalifa (Steelers) and Ice Cube (Raiders). The other anthems will be released in the coming weeks leading up to the start of the regular season.

It was the worst day of Kelly Clarksons life. It was the greatest crowd for which Kelly Clarkson has ever performed. On a night when Clarkson seemed to be speaking in hyperbole, the pop singer put on a show that was, without a doubt, absolutely positively OK. Clarkson is touring with the pop-rock band the Fray on a co-headlining tour. It was Clarksons turn to close the concert at Riverbend Tuesday night. Ten years removed from winning the first season of American Idol, the singer has a big-enough catalog of hits to put on a hour-plus show that can hold an audiences attention, and, in some cases, cause the audience to respond with loud clapping noises. Seriously, I had the worst day ever, said Clarkson, 30, at the end of her set. Thanks for being the best audience ever. Photos: Kelly Clarkson at Riverbend She gave no reason as to why it was a bad day. But she was quick to point out every time the audience made up for it. She commended the crowd which she repeatedly addressed as yall ...

Who knew Kelly Clarkson and Eminem had so much in common? Both performers, it turns out, really know how to lose themselves on stage -- something Clarkson, 30, proved during her Detroit concert last week when she covered Motor City native Eminem's "Lose Yourself." VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson performs with Robin Thicke on Duets In a nod to the hip hop icon's 8 Mile character, the "Stronger" singer donned a gray hoodie to rap and sing the 2002 single, which garnered an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003. Kelly Clarkson and EminemCredit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Recently, the very first American Idol winner -- currently dating Reba McEntire's stepson, Brandon Blackstock -- opened up to Lucky magazine about not wanting to be defined by any one genre. PHOTOS: American Idol stars' weight ups and downs "Even though I'm a pop singer, I really have more the life of a country singer," Clarkson explained. "Peop...

PepsiCo The Dallas Cowboy are starting their year off on the good foot. First the NFL team had a shutout win over the Oakland Raiders Monday night and now their new Dallas Cowboys anthem has been unveiled with the help of loyal and talented fan Kelly Clarkson . The Forth Worth native has stayed true to her Lone Star roots and co-written a tune for diehard Cowboy fans, entitled "Get Up" . "When my manager called me and he said Hey, I have this opportunity to write for the Cowboys and are you interested?' I flipped out!," Kelly Clarkson told ESPN . Repping her team hardcore, the pop star sings "I want to be a Cowboy, baby," over a typically stomping Kelly Clarkson tune. The song is part of the Pepsi NFL Anthem project, which gives well-known artists the opportunity to release a track to support their local teams. Stars including Detroit Lions fan Kid Rock , Oakland Raiders fan Ice Cube and New York Giants fan Travie McCoy are set to sing their devotio...

The Miss Independent hitmaker was set to headline a free concert for members of the military and their families in Fort Campbell, but her performance was thrown into doubt as rain lashed the site. Organisers subsequently ruled the bad weather was a risk and announced that the show had been postponed to a later date. In a post on her Twitter.com page, disappointed Clarkson wrote, "Hey Kentucky sorry the weather was c**p tonight! We'll be back soon though!" Ironically, the concert cancellation comes a year to the day (13Aug) of the Indiana State Fair disaster, which claimed the lives of seven people and left dozens more injured when high winds brought down scaffolding and rigging moments before country duo Sugarland were scheduled to perform at the event.

(Getty) Kelly Clarkson has been fielding fan requests on her summer tour, covering everyone from No Doubt to Trisha Yearwood . Last week she decided to play to the local crowd at her Detroit, Michigan performance, lending her soulful vocals to a more melodic take on Eminem's classic pump-up anthem "Lose Yourself." Clarkson slipped into a gray hoodie to perform the cover, which she introduced by saying, "I'm an Eminem fan as well, I grew up listening to him as well, but the difference is, people: When you listen to him on the radio and sing along in your car, you're a lot more badass than you actually are. Because when you get alone without Eminem doing it with you, it's not as good." Still, the fans lost it when Clarkson broke into song, proclaiming, "I went from Texas to thug, y'all! Texas to thug!" The song has also been covered by Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. Related Articles:

Enlarge Photo ** FILE ** In this Sept. 22, 2011, file photo, singer Kelly ... more> Story Topics War_Conflict Entertainment_Culture Kelly Clarkson Fort Campbell American Idol Follow Us On Facebook Question of the Day Do you think Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick of Rep. Paul Ryan will help the Republican presidential ticket in November? FORT CAMPBELL , Ky. Multiplatinum pop singer Kelly Clarkson is bringing her Stronger tour to Fort Campbells parade field as a part of the Tour for the Troops on Monday. Clarkson , who was the first winner of American Idol in 2002, has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and won two Grammy Awards. She is performing free for all military ID cardholders and their families on Monday evening as part of the installations Week of the Eagles anniversary celebration. Her opening acts will be the Reserve Generation of the Band of the Air Force Reserve and Fort Campbells Rock 101 Band. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. ...

Call it a double shot of "American Idol" by the Bay. Having endured the latest crop of contenders during the American Idols Live! tour stop on Sunday at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, fans of the popular TV series had the chance to experience the original model -- "American Idol" champ No. 1, Kelly Clarkson -- on Wednesday at the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord. And the two experiences couldn't have been more different. While Idols Live! was an uneven, perplexing affair, which left one wondering how the Fox TV show continues to draw high ratings, Clarkson's outing was an absolute joy to behold. The 30-year-old Texan simply gets better with each passing year. Now 10 years removed from her "Idol" victory, during the inaugural season of the show in 2002, Clarkson boasts an incredibly diverse and appealing songbook as well as the know-how to get the most out of her material. Yes, without a doubt, voters got it right that first year. Clarkson's most i...

By DAMIEN DENNISSpecial to the Oakland Press INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP -- A team-up of the Fray and Kelly Clarkson, both hit-making, platinum (or better) pop acts, could be seen as an Event. But instead the two made it just about the music on Friday night, Aug. 11, at the DTE Energy Music Theatre. Clarkson, the first American Idol winner and a judge on "Duets," made her way to stage following a rather impressive video introduction project onto a white curtain, hiding the stage from the audience. The curtain dropped and Clarkson and her band jumped right into "My Life Would Suck Without You." Her stage setup was rather simple, and her band was featured far more than you might expect, with the guitarists and bassists standing right up front alongside Clarkson throughout the show. Clarkson performed her most recent single, "Dark Side," with a passion that really showcased her talents, but she weakened her performance with far too many cover songs, including fun....

Call it a double shot of "American Idol" by the Bay. Having endured the latest crop of contenders during the American Idols Live! tour stop on Sunday at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, fans of the popular TV series had the chance to experience the original model -- "American Idol" champ No. 1, Kelly Clarkson -- on Wednesday at the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord. And the two experiences couldn't have been more different. While Idols Live! was an uneven, perplexing affair, which left one wondering how the Fox TV show continues to draw high ratings, Clarkson's outing was an absolute joy to behold. The 30-year-old Texan simply gets better with each passing year. Now 10 years removed from her "Idol" victory, during the inaugural season of the show in 2002, Clarkson boasts an incredibly diverse and appealing songbook as well as the know-how to get the most out of her material. Yes, without a doubt, voters got it right that first year. Clarkson's most i...

Kelly Clarkson is looking' good, y'all! Recently dropping 30 pounds thanks to an intense new workout routine and a portion-control diet, American Idol' s inaugural champ, 30, slimmed down and can't be more thrilled with her new figure. Still, she insists there in no secret to her weight loss -- just the tried and true diet and exercise. "It's just trying to eat a little better and work out a little more," the singer told Us Weekly during a recent taping of her ABC series Duets . "But no matter what size I am I love performing no matter how big or little I am! I feel good." PHOTOS: KELLY CALRKSON'S BODY THROUGH THE YEARS A big motivating factor for Clarkson to revamp her bod these days? New boyfriend Brandon Blackstock , the stepson of country crooner Reba McEntire . "Brandon is the first guy who ever tell her how beautiful and sexy she is," a source says of the Nashville-based talent manager. "She wants to look good for him....

Kelly Clarkson lapped up the perks of her pop star life as she was given a behind-the-scenes tour of her favourite TV show, The Vampire Diaries, on Wednesday. The Since U Been Gone hitmaker was invited to the Atlanta, Georgia set after meeting the show's executive producer Julie Plec backstage at her concert at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl last month. Clarkson chatted to cast and crew members and even posed for a picture with Australian actress Claire Holt, who plays vampire Rebekah Mikaelson. Holt posted a photo of herself with Clarkson on her Twitter.com page and tweeted, "Special visitor on set today... So great to meet you Kelly Clarkson."

Kelly Clarkson lapped up the perks of her pop star life as she was given a behind-the-scenes tour of her favourite TV show, The Vampire Diaries, on Wednesday (08Aug12). The Since U Been Gone hitmaker was invited to the Atlanta, Georgia set after meeting the show's executive producer Julie Plec backstage at her concert at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl last month (Jul12). Clarkson chatted to cast and crew members and even posed for a picture with Australian actress Claire Holt, who plays vampire Rebekah Mikaelson. Holt posted a photo of herself with Clarkson on her Twitter.com page and tweeted, "Special visitor on set today... So great to meet you Kelly Clarkson."

Jennifer Lopez Sues Former Driver for Extortion! | Home | L.A. Reid Dishes on Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, and More! August 08, 2012 04:00 PM by Lisa Princ American Idol alum, Kelly Clarkson has not let fame go to her head since winning the very first season of the show. Instead, the Stronger singer recently proved that she has plenty of heart, and is always willing to help someone in need! Details inside American Idols Kelly Clarkson proves once again why we all love her! Recently, while in Phoenix, AZ, a stagehand was helping to get things set up for her tour, when the 57-year-old man suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and was rushed to the emergency room. The man had no health insurance, and according to TMZ , he was offered it, but did not opt to sign up for it, most likely we assume, because he could not afford it. After the incident, a con! cert pro moter asked Clarkson to sign a get well card for the worker, but after hearing the news, Kelly Clarkson pulled together with ...

Twitter Stars they're just like us! Yeah, except that when they are a huge fan of a show, they are given a tour of the set by said show's executive producers and gets to hang out with the cast. This is exactly what Kelly Clarkson got to do today with the CW"s Vampire Diaries ! The American Idol winner was invited to visit the show's Atlanta set by executive creator Julie Plec , where she got to rub elbows with Mystic Falls' finest! Find out which Secret Circle star is joining The Vampire Diaries as a blast from Tyler's past Vampire Diaries star Claire Holt , who plays vampire Rebekah, snapped a picture with Clarkson, which she posted on her Twitter account. "Special visitor on set today, " she wrote . "So great to meet you @kelly_Clarkson :)." So how did Clarkson wind up on set? Plec got to meet Clarkson after her show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles last week and learned that the singer is a fan of the show. "And....as the c...

Wenn It's good to know that despite being amongst the biggest names in music Kelly Clarkson and The Fray can show their generous side. The two, who are currently on a joint tour of the US, paid for a crew members medical bill after he suffered a stroke. The 57-year-old crew member was preparing to head out on the road for Clarkson's co-headlining 2012 Summer Tour with The Fray in Phoenix when he suffered a stroke and had no health insurance to cover the medical costs. Step in Clarkson and The Fray, who generously reached into their own pockets and rounded up the $2,200 (1,375) for him. Along with the medical costs a charitable fund has been set up to help the crew member, who is still in an intensive care unit. Kelly's Stronger tour will finally make its way across the Atlantic to the UK this Autumn, with a string of dates supported by Cover Drive. This year the single of the same name became her most successful tune to date in both the UK and US, outstripping 'Since U ...

exclusive See, celebrities DO care ... especially Kelly Clarkson and The Fray -- who went into their own pockets to help cover medical bills for a stagehand who suffered a stroke while working on their tour. It all went down in Phoenix, AZ on August 1 ... while setting up for the " Stronger " / " Scars & Stories " tour ... a 57-year-old stagehand suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and was rushed to the hospital. We're told the man had been offered health insurance through his job, but didn't sign up for it. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... following the incident, a promoter for the concert series approached the music superstars to sign a "get well" card ... but Clarkson and The Fray took it one step further. We're told both headliners -- along with other people involved in the production -- grabbed all the cash they had on hand and donated it to help pay for the stagehand's hospital bills. By the time they were done -- they coll...

Kelly Clarkson slays her cover of No Doubt's "Don't Speak." But DUH. Kelly Clarkson has been on a cover-song spree of sorts, and her latest cover endeavor may be her best one yet. Kelly recently put her own spin on Britney Spears' "Everytime," and though we didn't think anything could top that monumental Kelly/Britney moment, Clarkson's rendition of No Doubt 's " Don't Speak " may have just done it. Watch Kelly Clarkson cover No Doubt's "Don't Speak" after the jump. While out on her "Stronger" tour the Best Video With A Message VMA nominee hasbeen taking cover song requests via Twitter . Thankfully, some genius fan (whom we should all send flowers to, by the way) suggested she cover No Doubt. Before she started singing, Kelly confessed that "Don't Speak" is one her of "favorite songs No Doubt songs" and that she's known this song "since she was a little girl." K...

By Bryant Gilmore Everyone knows by now that when you hit up a Kelly Clarkson show, its become a tradition for fans to tweet their requests for cover songs that they want the Grammy winner to perform at the show that night. Recently, she gave us an amazing rendition of Katy Perrys current chart-topper "Wide Awake" and now, shes tackled No Doubt with an acoustic version of "Dont Speak" and for a few moments after she was finished, we couldnt. Before she began, Clarkson took time to thank the lucky tweeter because "Dont Speak" is one of her favorite No Doubt songs. She then effortlessly tackled the song with such raw emotion that we almost got confused as to whose song she was singing. Almost. Check it out: Clarkson is having quite a year. When shes not killing it in concert, shes slaying her fellow "American Idol" alums on the charts. Her song "Stronger (What Doesnt Kill You)" was recently named the best-selling single by an "Ido...

Kelly Clarkson continues to rule the roost when it comes to American Idol airplay. Both Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) and Dark Side have at least 3,000 more spins than the third-most-played Idol song, Carrie Underwood's Blown Away . Idols see some progress on the country charts this week, as Carrie Underwood's Blown Away moves from No. 27 to No. 21. Also, Casey James' Crying on a Suitcase cracks the top 30 this week, and Scotty McCreery's Water Tower Town finally breaks into the top 40. The Urban AC chart also has three Idols: Jordin Sparks at No. 14 with her Celebrate duet with the late Whitney Houston, Leah LaBelle's Sexify at No. 28 and Michael Lynche's Who's Gonna Love You More at No. 29. Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) (#3 AC, #46 Smooth AC) Kelly Clarkson, Dark Side (#27 AC, #10 Hot AC, #22 Top 40) Carrie Underwood, Blown Away (#21 Country) Carrie Underwood, Good Girl (#39 AC) Phillip Phillips, Home (#19 Hot AC)...