Kelly Clarkson Spills the Tea: Mean Peers Who Mocked Her ‘Idol’ Win Later Cashed In on ‘The Voice’

Buy Me A Coffee

Oh, the sweet, sweet taste of irony! Kelly Clarkson—queen of belting high notes and handling awkward TV moments with grace—has revealed that some of the very people who once scoffed at her American Idol victory later pulled up a big, comfy red chair on The Voice.

Yes, you read that right. The same people who rolled their eyes at talent shows were soon spinning around in glee when a contestant hit a high note.

During an episode of Kylie Kelce’s Not Gonna Lie podcast, Kelly spilled the tea with a smirk:

“People that were really mean have been coaches. [They] hated talent shows, and they ended up being on The Voice.”

See also  Taylor Lautner Spotted Dancing At Ex Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Show In London

Oh, the plot twists in the music industry! It’s like someone judged a buffet, only to end up managing the dessert table.

From Skeptics to Coaches: A Change of Tune (Literally)
Back in 2002, when Kelly first Since U Been Gone-ed her way into fame, the music industry looked at talent shows like a bad karaoke night that got out of hand.

“People were really cruel at first. They didn’t like it,” she shared. “It took the industry kind of by storm, the talent shows. It was a very unlikable thing in the industry concerning the populous. Now there’s so many.”

See also  Kelly Clarkson Called Austin Butler "Rude" When He Stopped By 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'

Translation: Singing competitions were once the musical equivalent of pineapple on pizza—controversial. Now, they’re everywhere.

Kelly’s Full-Circle Moment
Of course, Kelly herself became a coach on The Voice (because who better to judge than someone who’s actually been judged?). She says her background gives her a unique perspective on what contestants go through.

“People like us who have been there in that audition process, and just being so judged instantaneously, on maybe not your best performance but you know you can do better… It’s a grueling thing,” she explained.

See also  SZA & Taylor Swift Plot World Domination (or Maybe Just a Song)

She also noted that handling the pressure of a talent show is no joke—suggesting that even some mega-famous artists might crumble under the spotlight.

“It’s unforgiving in a lot of ways, and a lot of pressure for these artists that I don’t think a lot of artists that sell tons of records would be able to handle. It’s a different thing.”

So, what have we learned? Karma will spin around in a red chair, irony is undefeated, and Kelly Clarkson remains the unbothered, tell-it-like-it-is queen we all need.

Comments area

Sidebar

Must Read

One Topic Was Made Off-Limits During Tom Brady’s Roast

So, picture this: the grand roast of the one...

Rihanna Shows Up to A$AP Rocky’s Trial Like It’s Fashion Week

Rihanna has once again proven that being supportive and...

Sofia Richie Gives Birth And Reveals The Name Of Her Newborn Daughter

Guess what? Sofia Richie just leveled up in adulthood—she's...

‘Houdini’ by Dua Lipa is Coming Soon

After keeping us on the edge of our seats...

You Might Also Like

Shakira vs. Her Stomach: The Battle Nobody Saw Coming

Shakira’s hips may not lie, but apparently, her stomach...

Pete Davidson Begged to Be Fired from SNL, But Lorne Michaels Had Other Plans

Pete Davidson, the 31-year-old king of chaotic comedy, just...

Katy Perry Wears A Fully Sheer Dress At The iHeartRadio Music Awards

Katy Perry just unleashed her inner daredevil with a...

Mindy Kaling Has Words Of Advice For The Cast Of ‘The Office’ Spinoff

Move over! Mindy Kaling is gearing up to hand...

Jelly Roll Spills the Tea on Meeting Trump at a UFC Match, Claps Back at Critics

Jelly Roll, the charismatic crooner of “Run It,” found...

NAACP Image Awards 2025 – The Winners Who Took Home All the Glory!

The 2025 NAACP Image Awards just wrapped up, and...

Bad Bunny Shows Support For Kendall Jenner At FWRD Event In Paris

Kendall Jenner had a VIP cheerleader at her Parisian...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Serenades His Wife On Her Birthday With A Taylor Swift Song

Joseph Gordon-Levitt just threw his wife, Tasha McCauley, a...

Ice Spice Shares Racy Photo Showing Her Posing In Underwear

Instagram is officially on fire—and the culprit? None other...

Adele Wants to Drink Again After Being Sober for Four Months

Adele's on a wine-fueled mission! In the latest installment of...

NeNe Leakes Not Returning to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’

Guess who won’t be gracing our screens with her...