Chris Harrison To Launch His Own Clothing Line | Home January 31, 2013 10:00 AM by Lisa Princ American Idol s very first winner, Kelly Clarkson never ceases to amaze us with her achievements. Its been revealed that newly engaged Clarkson has topped the list of highest earning American Idols for 2012, over 10 years after winning the hit show. How much did she earn and who else made the list? Kelly Clarkson has been named the top earning American Idol for 2012, bringing in an estimated $8 million, according to Forbes. We cant say that were surprised as Clarksons album ! Stronger has been a huge hit, and she has been popping up everywhere from a mentor on The Voice to singing at President Obamas inauguration. Congratulations to Kelly Clarkson! So, who else made the list? Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry tied for second place with about $5 million each. Carrie Underwoods latest album, Blown Away, has already sold over a million copies, and she continues to rake in the dough ...

Kelly Clarkson (photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Forbes just released its annual ranking of the top-earning "American Idol" alums (covering May 2011 to May 2012), and original Idol Kelly Clarkson has reclaimed the top spot on the list, bumping last year's top "Idol" earner, Carrie Underwood, down to number two. On last year's list, Kelly placed fifth, with earnings of $2.5 million, but this time, she earned $8 million (compared to Carrie's $5 million), thanks to the gold sales of her fifth album Stronger , her television appearances on "The Voice" and "Duets," a Toyota commercial, and tireless touring. Interestingly, Forbes points out that Kelly's $8 million earnings are roughly equal to what Nicki Minaj is pocketing as a judge on "American Idol" this season, and are twice the amount that another new "Idol" judge, Keith Urban, is making. Kelly's paycheck is also less than half of what Mariah Carey, realit...

Singer Kelly Clarkson has been crowned the highest-earning American Idol contestant, according to Forbes magazine. Clarkson, who was the talent show's first winner in 2002, came out on top of a success list after pulling in a whopping US$8 million over a 12-month period, beginning in May, 2011. Fellow champion Carrie Underwood shared second place with rocker Chris Daughtry with earnings of US$5 million, while country singer Scotty McCreery came in third with US$4 million. Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson was fourth after surprisingly only raking in US$3 million and Jordin Sparks rounded out the top five with a modest US$2 million. Other singers to make the top 10 include Adam Lambert, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, David Archuleta and David Cook. Clarkson's latest triumph caps off an amazing month for the star - she became engaged to boyfriend Brandon Blackstock at Christmas and performed at US President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. WENN.com

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Kelly Clarkson was on mushrooms during her performance at President Obama 's Inauguration Monday. The legal kind, that is. Clarkson and friends dined on stuffed mushrooms, spaghetti, chicken parmesan, lasagna and other hearty Italian dishes at Washington, D.C.'s Buca di Beppo the night before her blistering live rendition of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at Monday's ceremony, TMZ reports. Bill Clinton photobombs Kelly Clarkson at Inauguration The American Idol winner took a picture with the restaurant's staff after she and her group ran up a $230 bill. They capped off their meal with a colossal brownie sundae, according to the report. Seems like carbs are the secret to hitting those high notes! Watch Clarkson's performance below: Kelly Clarkson Sings at Presidential Inauguration - Watch More Celebrity Videos or Subscribe View original Kelly Clarkson Dined on Mushrooms Before Inauguration Performance at TVGuide.com Other Links From TVGuide.com Amer...

Jill Greenberg WAITING TO EXHALE: If you were holding your breath for Kelly Clarkson to earn her 80th Billboard No. 1 after last weeks prediction that it would happen today, you can exhale. The very first American Idol moves to the top of the Hot Dance Club Play chart with her current hit, Catch My Breath. Its her third consecutive No. 1 on this chart, following Stronger (What Doesnt Kill You) and Dark Side. This is the first No. 1 rank for Breath. Thanks to her latest single, Clarkson is the first Idol to reach a total of 80 No. 1s and she gives the franchise its 372nd Billboard chart-topper, a run that began with Clarksons A Moment Like This in October 2002. A Moment Like This has long held the record as the series most successful coronation song, but that title now belongs to Phillip Phillips Home, which captures its seventh crown this week as it moves to No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary song in its 21st week on the list. This ups the grand total of Idol No. 1s to 373. Home has ...

WENN While the showbiz world debates and discusses Beyonce's lip-syncing at President Obama's inauguration, we bet most weren't aware that Kelly Clarkson was on mushrooms when she performed that day! But before you take an intake of shocked breath that the pop star was tripping for Mr Obama's big day, they weren't those kind of mushrooms, but the legally edible kind. According to restaurant staff at the Buca Di Beppo eatery near the White House, Miss Clarkson and a group of friends filled up on an Italian meal before her big performance of 'My Country, Tis Of Thee'. She and her party ate a meal which included meatballs, spaghetti, bruchetta, lasagne, chicken parmigiana and stuffed mushrooms, and cost $230, according to TMZ. Staff said she was "super-friendly" and happily posed for photos with them and other diners before she headed off to the White House. The American Idol winner sang live to the inauguration audence - unlike fellow singer Beyonce,...

BY Amethyst Tate | January 24 2013 9:52 AM Kelly Clarkson did not have an issue singing live during the inauguration, unlike Beyonce, and the reason may be mushrooms. (Photo: Twitter) Kelly Clarkson greets President Obama after her performance Sponsorship Link The night before her performance of My Country Tis of Thee at President Obamas second inauguration Monday afternoon, Clarkson and her friends ate a meal that included lasagna, chicken parmesan, and stuffed mushrooms at Washington, D.C.'s Buca di Beppo, TMZ reports. Clarkson even took a picture with the restaurant staff after the $230 meal. Now, it is being speculated that stuffed mushrooms was the key to her singing live as opposed to using a pre-recorded track. Clarksons rep was quick to tell fans that the 'American Idol' sang live after it was revealed that Beyonce lip-synced the National Anthem. Beyonce gave an outstanding performanc! e at the Presidential Inauguration, but days later, she was accused of lip-...

Kelly Clarkson rocked the inauguration Monday, but she may have had a little secret. TMZ reports that Kelly Clarkson's mushrooms got her through the performance - stuffed mushrooms, that is. Clarkson hit up an Italian joint in DC the night before her big performance, and chowed down on stuffed mushrooms, meatballs, lasagna and the like, before stepping to the stage in front of President Obama! Knowing Beyonce, she probably wasn't chowing down before her, um, "singing" performance the next day . But if Kelly Clarkson's mushrooms are the secret to her bomb singing voice, maybe Beyonce should skip the backing track and grab the parm cheese next time.

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EXCLUSIVE Wanna know the secret to Kelly Clarkson 's sensational LIVE performance of " My Country, 'Tis of Thee " at the Presidential Inauguration? Two words ... STUFFED MUSHROOMS. That's right, the night before Kelly rocked the National Mall in front of more than 800,000 people ... she and a few friends carbo-loaded at Buca di Beppo in D.C. -- and as everyone knows by now, it clearly paid off. We're told Kelly and co. feasted on lasagna, bruschetta, stuffed mushrooms, half-pound meatballs, spaghetti, chicken parmigiana -- and the always delicious colossal brownie ...all for a cool $230. Our sources say Kelly was super friendly, took time to snap pics with the staff ( above ) -- and left in extremely good spirits. And then she did this ... See More: Kelly Clarkson Hide these

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Kelly Clarkson sported a romantic, floral look at the Inaugural Ball honoring President Barack Obama on January 21. Photos: Kelly Clarkson, other stars at Inaugural Ball Beyonce, Jay-Z at Presidential Inauguration Stories: Beyonce sings national anthem at 2013 Presidential Inauguration (Video, Poll) Kelly Clarkson addresses gay rumors -- again: 'If I were a lesbian ...' Kelly Clarkson announces she's engaged: 'I am so lucky' - See ring The Grammy-winning pop star and first winner of "American Idol" attended the event with her fiance, Brandon Blackstock. She wore a strapless, sweetheart neck Oscar de la Renta gown printed with a dazzling array of white, yellow and reddish orange flowers and green leaves and posted on her Twitter page two photos of herself. "My dress barely fit in the car for tonight's festivities. I feel like Cinderella! Thank you Oscar De La Renta!" she Tweeted . (Check out photos of Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Huds...

Clarkson and Beyonce sang at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony, while Beyonce's 'Dreamgirls' co-star Jennifer Hudson performed a song at the president's inaugural ball. Clarkson sang 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee,' while Beyonce sang the national anthem. Beyonce drew a loud cheer at the inauguration Monday even before her impressive rendition of the national anthem. But in the role she played four years ago singing for the president and first lady as they danced at the inaugural ball was her "Dreamgirls" co-star Jennifer Hudson. Skip to next paragraph Subscribe Today to the Monitor Click Here for your FREE 30 DAYS ofThe Christian Science MonitorWeekly Digital Edition If President Barack Obama's first inaugural theme seemed to be summed up by Beyonce's "At Last," this time it was Hudson's version of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together." Obama crooned a few bars of the same soul song a year ago at a ...

Cameras captured former President Bill Clinton sneaking a cheeky look behind Kelly Clarkson during her inaugural performance of "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Published: Jan. 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM By KATE STANTON, UPI.com Oh, Bill. Former President Bill Clinton celebrated his right to photobomb while singer Kelly Clarkson belted out "My Country 'Tis of Thee" with the United States Marine Band during Monday morning's inauguration festivities. Brooklyn Spoke's Doug Gordon snapped a photo of the television at just the right moment. Clarkson shared her experience with her Twitter followers Monday: Beyonce and James Taylor were also on hand to serenade President Barack Obama into his second term as president. 2013 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

She's waited all her life for a moment like this! Kelly Clarkson joined the likes of Beyonce and James Taylor to sing in front of President Barack Obama and nearly one million spectators in Washington, D.C. for Obama's second inauguration on Monday Jan. 21. Attending the festivities with fiance Brandon Blackstock , Clarkson, 30, sang "My Country 'Tis of Thee" with the United States Marine Band in advance after Obama's moving address. And, as the very first American Idol champ sang her heart out, another President -- Bill Clinton -- was photographed inadvertently "photo-bombing" Clarkson in a hilarious snapshot that hit Twitter. PHOTOS: All the stars and celebrations from the 2013 inauguration Clarkson herself chronicled the big, big day to her 2.6 million Twitter followers . "Wow ....I was incredibly nervous and cold ha!" the Texas native wrote, cracking, "I just wanna officially thank President Obama for opening for me haha! Just...

21 January 2013 Picture: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign grass roots... Austere Barack Obama Inauguration Ready For Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor It may be a star-studded line-up performing at the Barack Obama inauguration today at the White House in Washington DC featuring Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor - but the event as a whole will be a pared-down affair, in keeping with the expectations that the President wants the public to have about his next four years in charge. As has been widely reported, Beyonce will be singing the US national anthem The Star-Spangled Banner, with Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor singing patriotic songs My Country, Tis Of Thee and America The Beautiful respectively. The ceremony will focus on Obama laying out his vision for the next four years, with the country gripped in financial turmoil. However, if things are going to be relatively austere there, then elsewhere the Kids Inaugural Concert held in honor of the Preside...