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8 Best Moments From the Opening Night of Kelly Clarkson's ‘Studio Sessions' Las Vegas Residency
Rested and ready, an exuberant Kelly Clarkson finally made it to the stage of the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Friday night (July 11) for the start of her new residency. More from Billboard Hegseth's Video Deleted, Reposted After Metallica's Cease & Desist Over Unauthorized Use of 'Enter Sandman' in Drone Clip Ed Sheeran Overwhelmed With Emotion Performing With Musical Hero James Blunt: 'Top 3 Favorite Moments on Stage Of All Time' Doja Cat, Tems, J Balvin & Coldplay Join Forces for Unifying FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show Performance Clarkson is no stranger to Las Vegas stages. She previously had a show at PH Live in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in 2023, the sold-out engagement 'Chemistry,' which ended in 2024. Starting off Friday night with a bang, she immediately got deep with fans. 'It took us a minute … took me a minute. I'm so sorry if some of y'all had tickets to last weekend's shows. We can't help our body sometimes … if we get sick. But thank you all so much for showing up,' Clarkson's told the audience after opening the show with 'Me' and 'Walkway,' immediately addressing the elephant in the room: last week's abrupt cancellation 90 minutes before the scheduled start of 'Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions.' 'I sound incredible because I canceled last weekend,' the American Idol champ commented after a few songs. The two-hour-long run through her 23-year career, told through music and stories, proved exactly why the singer, songwriter and talk show host needed to be at full vocal capacity. The setlist accounted for about 80 minutes of music, with Clarkson filling in around 40 more with banter and storytelling. The staging and musical arrangement put the audience inside a Clarkson recording session with more than two dozen studio musicians rotating in and out throughout the production. Clarkson let loose with major vocal runs, candid emotional moments and even a 'glass of tequila' from an audience member. Sixteen performances of 'Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions' are scheduled through Nov. 15, with new dates for the postponed July 4–5 shows still to be announced. Here are the eight best moments from night one of Clarkson's 'Studio Sessions' at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on July 11. The Set Design: In the Studio With Clarkson The expansive stage replicates a recording studio with a control room, live room and vocal booth. 'We gave you a sneak peek of what we do. There's nothing like getting into studios with a bunch of musicians and vibing with each other. It's electric,' Clarkson shared, walking the audience through what they were about to see onstage. 'You're feeding off everyone's emotional state, wherever they are that day. This is my favorite show I've ever put together, because I love being in the studio and that's where this whole idea came from. That's my favorite mic to use.' Inspired by what you would see in her 'party barn,' in Montana, the personal ephemera accenting the studio walls was an engaging visual enhancement to stunning stage design. 'I have all these pictures up of me. Patty Griffin, I have Bonnie Raitt over here. I have me and Reba. I have Steven Tyler, Lauryn Hill and Janis Joplin. All these people are big musical influences for me,' she said. 'This is literally my s—t on these walls. That's my Dolly,' the singer added, looking over at a photo of Parton. The Musicians: Dozens of Performers On Stage 'No shade to anyone, but these singers are better than 99.9% of people on the radio,' Clarkson said of her backing vocalists. 'These are the players that I play with, the singers that I sing with, these aren't just people that can sing, they are people who record music — that's a different level of musician. People think you're so talented, you're so gifted; they want it forever.' She alluded to the fact that the show didn't have any tracks mixed in. 'If there are seven guitars in a song, it's hard to cover with two guitarists on stage,' said Clarkson, who shared the stage with more than two dozen performers. 'That's why I have all these people here together. The coolest thing about this show is that in over 20-plus years of doing this, I've played with everyone in some capacity, either on the talk show or on tour or at different times in my career.' The Shot: A Glass of Tequila Eight songs in, during 'Didn't I,' the party mood really kicked up. The original American Idol winner downed a double shot of tequila handed to her by an audience member. 'I don't know how the show's gonna go. I don't drink much,' the singer said. 'Oh my gosh. But it's rude to say no, I got heat in my chest. I'm not gonna lie, it was such a non-shot, but just a glass of tequila.' She mentioned that 'heat' a few more times throughout the concert. The Wardrobe: Show Stayed in Character There was only one costume change and Clarkson performed the majority of 'Studio Sessions' in what she described as an elevated jean and T-shirt look — a bedazzled Stevie Nicks shirt and bell-bottom flares accented by streams of sequins. 'We did jeans and a T-shirt, but with sparkle. I thought, 'I'll come out for the encore and look fabulous,'' she said. For the last three songs, Clarkson channeled Cher in a gown that resembled one of Bob Mackie's famed 'Naked' dresses. The Jabs: Exes & Former Bosses Leading into 'Behind These Hazel Eyes,' Clarkson said, 'It's a song I wrote a long time ago. It was the first song that I realized, 'you can make a lot of money off of heartbreak.' I was in a real s—y relationship. And I was like, hold on here. How do we turn this into a positive? And then this a—e helped me make millions of dollars.' During the intro to 'Because of You,' the artist shared that she fought hard for the track because 'after winning American Idol, people only knew me as a singer. They didn't know me as a songwriter yet and that … 'not nice older men'' at the label tried to block it, an apparent jab at Clive Davis with whom she has a longstanding public feud. The Setlist: Not Just the Hits At the top of the show, Clarkson threw in 'Heat' ('I wish it could have been a single. It feels like a modern day, like a Tina Turner song. I hope you dig it, if you don't f—k it, I picked it') and 'Dance with Me' ('It's so Bowie'). She admitted that 'Piece by Piece' will always be a work in progress and she keeps changing the lyrics as experiences transform within her own life. Leading into 'Beautiful Disaster,' she noted, 'This is my favorite song in my catalog that I did not write … I just sold my catalog, a percentage of it. It was so apparent to me that my catalog would not be my catalog without Jason Halbert,' who was onstage playing piano. The Kellyoke Cover: 'I'll Always Love You' 'I'm gonna preface [this] with no one should ever sing this song, but I got tricked one time,' Clarkson said, leading into the second-to-last song of the night, a Kellyoke cover of Dolly Parton's 'I'll Always Love.' Speculation has been high for weeks that Clarkson would do the song after she posted a photo on Instagram of the Caesars Palace marquee — showing her shared billing with Parton, who will debut her residency at the theater Dec. 4 — and commented, 'I think this is a sign I should cover a Dolly song at one of my shows… but which song?' Parton clapped back with, 'Hey Kelly, I think you should sing 'I Will Always Love You' because I think you do one of the best versions of that song that I have ever heard… Whitney and I would both be proud.' Then came a long soliloquy about Parton and the song. 'She's a beautiful human and she's so sweet. Early in my career, she was kind, and that matters, especially for younger artists who are fearful of looking stupid.' '[An awards show asked me] to sing this tribute to her. I said, 'Absolutely.' Then they're like, 'She picked, I Will Always Love You.' I was like, 'Have a good night.' No singer in the world, on their best day, wants to sing 'I Will Always Love You.' I was terrified. She's standing on the side stage. I was like, 'Oh my God, that's like the principal watching you do math on a chalkboard.'' Clarkson also gave props to Whitney Houston. 'You can tell by some of my runs. I've been taking a little run here, a little run there from her, because I grew up on her. These are two of my favorite musical influences and it's such a beautiful song. We tried to do a marriage of both artists. We all know The Bodyguard. I'm from Texas, so the very first version I heard was Dolly.' The Live Record: In the Works? A live record of this residency show makes perfect sense and Clarkson has guaranteed that something is in the works. 'I hope you enjoy tonight,' she said. 'We're having a good time, as if we were literally in the studio creating a live record, which I'm going [to] sell this [as] one day.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
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Kelly Clarkson Duets With Daughter River Rose on ‘Heartbeat Song' During Vegas Residency Show
Kelly Clarkson turned her Friday night (July 18) performance at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace into a family affair. During her Studio Sessions residency gig, the talk show host and pop superstar invited 11-year-old daughter River Rose out to join her on stage for a very special duet. In an Instagram post of the mommy-daughter moment, Clarkson wrote, 'Last night we had a very special guest, my daughter River Rose, joined us for 'Heartbeat Song.' It's her favorite song,' alongside an image of her kneeling down on stage to touch foreheads with her eldest child. More from Billboard 8 Best Moments From the Opening Night of Kelly Clarkson's 'Studio Sessions' Las Vegas Residency Tyler, The Creator Releases 'Don't Tap the Glass' Album: Stream It Now Billy Corgan Reacts to MCR's Cover of Smashing Pumpkins Classic In a video posted by a fan, River Rose walks out on stage and gives her mom a big hug before Clarkson tells the crowd, 'we're gonna do her favorite song.' Snuggling up to the tween — who, like her famous mother was wearing dark wash jeans and a bedazzled T-shirt — Clarkson told River Rose she looked 'super cute' before revved the band up to play the lead 2015 single from her seventh studio album, Piece by Piece. River Rose hung in there like a champ, doubling Clarkson's vocals and swaying along in unison as she smiled and belted out the song, even holding a big note at the end that made the singer smile proudly. Staring into each other's eyes and touching foreheads, mother and daughter landed the plane while joyfully singing the chorus in unison. 'This is my heartbeat song and I'm gonna play it/ Been so long, I forgot how to turn it/ Up, up, up, up all night long/ Up, up all night long,' they sang, bouncing in place together as the band dropped out and the two sang the chorus one more time while giving a sweet boop finger tap to each other's foreheads. In a testament to a life lived with a pop star mom, River Rose gave the crowd a sassy power pose after hugging Clarkson, who asked the crowd to 'give it up for River Rose y'all, c'mon!' before planting a kiss on the tween's cheek as she walked off. Back in 2023 during her first Vegas residency run at the Bakkt Theater, Clarkson first told the crowd that 'Heartbeat Song' was River's favorite, bringing the then 9-year-old out on stage to belt the tune out. 'She's been jamming to this song since she was a baby,' Clarkson told her fans back then. In addition to River Rose, Clarkson shares son Remington 'Remy' Alexander, 9, with ex Brandon Blackstock. Clarkson will be back on stage at the Colosseum on Friday (July 25). Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
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Kelly Clarkson's Tween Daughter River Rose Stole the Show Singing at Her Mom's Las Vegas Residency
Kelly Clarkson gave birth to her mini-me in more ways than one! Not only does her daughter River Rose look like her superstar mom, but she's a powerhouse singer like her as well. In case you missed it, during Clarkson's Studio Sessions residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, her daughter came on stage with her to sing alongside her! In a video obtained on X through People, you can see that they were not only twinning in dark, sparkling looks, but also sang Clarkson's 'Heartbeat Song' together. We can also see mama Clarkson encouraging her daughter, hugging her, and both of them getting into it, which is something we truly love to see from the talented duo. More from SheKnows Adam Sandler Revealed His One Crucial Rule for His Actor Daughters Sunny & Sadie For those who don't know, Clarkson shares two children with her ex-husband Blackstock: a daughter named River Rose, born in June 2014, and a son named Remington 'Remy' Alexander, born in April 2016. In a previous interview with Redbook, Clarkson talked about the mom guilt she has. 'If you're a mom, you want to be with your kid every day. You don't want to miss a moment, you want her to need you and want you and not want somebody else,' she said, talking about how she wants her kids 'to see that a woman is capable of kicking ass while also being a kickass mom. I'm not gonna BS you, that's hard.' She added, 'There are days where I cry and I'm like, 'I don't know if I can handle all this!' or get it all done. But at the end of the day, 99 percent of the time, it's awesome and it's worth it, and that's what I say to myself.'Best of SheKnows Wolf Monte, Somersault Wonder, & More Unique Celebrity Baby Names Celebrity Exes Who Are Co-Parenting Right These 17 Celebrity Couples Have the Sweetest Baby-Naming Traditions Solve the daily Crossword
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Kelly Clarkson finds dating 'very difficult'
Kelly Clarkson finds dating "very difficult". The 43-year-old singer divorced her husband Brandon Blackstock - the father of her two children - in 2002 and she's confessed she's still single because trying to find love while living in the public eye is like a "dumpster fire". In a video posted on TikTok, Kelly was seen speaking on stage during her Studio Sessions residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and telling the audience why she's still single, saying: "Dating can be very difficult which is why I don't ... "It's hard anyway, add a spotlight and it's like a … dumpster fire." It comes after Kelly recently admitted she fears she's following in the footsteps of her parents, who divorced when she was six years old. During a performance in Atlantic City, New Jersey in May, Kelly told the audience: "We learn from our parents, [who] learn from their parents. We keep repeating the same horrible s*** over and over. "Now, it turns out that I chose the same f****** path." Kelly recently insisted she's focused on raising her children River, 10, and Remy, nine, instead of searching for a partner, but the singer hopes she'll find love again in the future. Speaking on Today with Jenna and Friends, she told host Jenna Bush Hager and her guest co-host Matt Rogers: "I hope it does [work out]. I will say I'm not not looking, I'm not looking. "I'm very busy and as a mom, I've gotta focus right now, there's a lot of work. Plus, my kids schedule, I feel like it's busier than mine. "I'm running from my show to baseball practice and I'm trying to be just there. It's a lot. My mom will tell me: 'Look, I was a single mom. I didn't get to make everything. They're gonna be fine. You turned out fine.' "I am just trying to be there as much for them [as possible] and we're a cute little unit." However, the Where Have You Been singer is also doing her best to carve out "adult time" away from her kids. She added: "I am trying to adult more. So for Mother's Day weekend I do have a couple shows, but my kids aren't coming. So I do get to be an adult with my band having drinks and having adult time."
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Kelly Clarkson brings 11-year-old daughter River Rose on stage during Las Vegas residency performance
Kelly Clarkson had a special guest join her onstage while performing in Las Vegas. During her performance on Friday, July 11, as part of her Studio Sessions residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the "Since U Been Gone" singer brought out her 11-year-old daughter River Rose to sing with her. The singer posted a photo of the pair standing on stage together on Instagram, which featured Clarkson kneeling down to be eye-level with her daughter, as they touched their heads together. "Last night we had a very special guest, my daughter River Rose, joined us for Heartbeat Song 💗 It's her favorite song! #StudioSessions #KellyInVegas" she captioned the post. Fans in the comments section couldn't get enough of the sweet moment, with one saying, "She was amazing!! So special to share the stage ❤️" and another adding, "You two together are so precious." A fan posted the special moment on X, in which Clarkson and her daughter can be seen singing her hit song "Heartbeat Song." The two swayed to the music, with Clarkson putting her arm around River Rose toward the end of the clip. According to the X user, Clarkson told the audience, "So my daughter, River Rose, said to me, 'I wanna sing tonight!'" This is the second time the youngster has joined her mom on stage to sing "Hearbeat Song," as she previously sang it with her during a concert in Las Vegas in 2023. Clarkson began her Las Vegas residency on July 11, after postponing the start date from July 4 with just a few hours' notice, telling her fans on Instagram "the prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice." "I am beyond grateful that you always show up for me and I am devastated to have to postpone tonight and tomorrow's opening at Caesars," she told her followers. "The prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice. I want the shows to be perfect for y'all and I need to protect myself from doing serious damage so I am taking this weekend and next week to rest up so that we can deliver what you all deserve." During the opening night of her show, Clarkson apologized to her fans for the abrupt cancellation, thanking everyone for coming and telling the audience, "We can't help our body sometimes… if we get sick." "I sound incredible because I canceled last weekend," she added, later taking a tequila shot handed to her by a fan, saying she's taking the shot in celebration of being back since she had to cancel the week prior, admitting, "I cried. I was so sick, it sucked. I'm so happy to be here." River Rose isn't the only one of Clarkson's two children to have shown off their singing voice in public. In November 2024, her then-8-year-old son, Remington "Remy," stunned fans when he sang Frank Sinatra's hit song, "My Way," to the live studio audience during a taping of "The Kelly Clarkson Show." After the video of her son's big moment went viral online, Clarkson said on the "Today" show that neither of her kids is shy, joking, "I think I know where they get that from." "No joke, people probably think I'm some kind of stage mom, I didn't tell him to do it," Clarkson revealed. "He walked in and was like, 'Where do I sing my song?' I was like, 'I'm sorry, what?'" The "American Idol" alum shares her two kids with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, to whom she was married from October 2013 until their separation in June 2020.
