Kelly Clarkson books 'American Idol' return next week
The show's first ever winner will return to the stage where her career began on next week's (Thursday, April 11) results show.
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Kelly Clarkson at the 55th Grammy Awards
Clarkson will perform new single 'People Like Us' on the programme, according to numerous sources.
She is also tipped to sing at this Sunday's Association of Country Music (ACM) awards in Las Vegas, appearing alongside artists including Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Hunter Hayes.
Clarkson revealed in a magazine interview earlier this year that she would have liked to audition for American Idol in front of Mariah Carey, who is making her debut at the judges' table this season.
She also said that she felt the addition of Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban has given the long-running reality singing competition a much-needed shake-up.
Watch Kelly Clarkson's music video for 'Catch My Breath' below:
American Idol airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8/7c on Fox in the US, and on Thursdays ! and Fridays at 8pm on 5* in the UK.