Kelly Clarkson beat Justin Guarini in the first-ever American Idol finale on September 4, 2002, drawing 22.77 million viewers to Fox for a summer replacement show nobody had heard of three months ...

It feels like yesterday that American Idol crowned its very first winner. Turns out, 24 years have passed since the season 1 finale aired, and Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson sat behind ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kelly Clarkson on TODAY in 2002 after winning "American Idol." On Sept. 4, 2002, the world of music changed when Kelly Clarkson ...

Kelly Clarkson was forced into the 2003 film 'From Justin to Kelly' after winning 'American Idol,' and it was a box office ...

Many fans are confused about why Kelly Clarkson is opening for Garth Brooks at Stagecoach instead of having a more central ...

Kelly Clarkson released “A Moment Like This,” the No. 1 smash that transformed the first ‘American Idol’ winner into a major pop star.

Since winning the first season of American Idol in 2002, the singer has bought and sold a string of extraordinary homes.

Look back at photos of Kelly Clarkson performing on stage, hitting the red carpet and more over the years.

Kelly Clarkson’s career, which began with a win on the first season of American Idol in 2002, has generated an estimated net worth of $60 million, according to Parade. The figure reflects income from ...

It feels like yesterday that American Idol crowned its very first winner. Turns out, 24 years have passed since the season 1 finale aired, and Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson sat behind ...