Kelly Clarkson, Wembley Arena - review

She kick-started the show with the pounding My Life Would Suck Without You, which made number one in 2009 following a string of UK hits. Youve always been good to me, she said with breathless enthusiasm.

Clarksons blessed with a robust, versatile vocal, winning Texan charm and an authenticity thats rare in American pop. The tiny singer clearly hadnt bothered with a stylist and was outspoken about music industry arseholes.

There were no big screens and the limited budget appeared to have gone on a towering projection of a Stetson-wearing country crooner nobody had heard of for the virtual duet Dont You Wanna Stay.

However, Clarksons tremendous vocal and sunny personality obviated the need for special effects to keep our attention. Much to the delight of fans at the back, she did a walkabout during a giddy, anthemic cover of Funs We Are Young.

Clarkson and her band adroitly tackled R&B (Mr Know It All), power ballads (Already Gone, Never Again) and punchy synth-pop on new single Catch My Breath. Undoubtedly, though, her forte was the racing pop-rock deployed on Since U Been Gone, I Forgive You and Stronger (What Doesnt Kill You).

This was the culmination of a decades hard graft and next month her labels releasing a greatest hits to the singers consternation. Im only 30 years old, she complained.

Given the joyous reaction for this tour finale at Wembley, Clarkson need have no concerns about chart longevity.