Since Kelly Clarkson launched his ‘Kellyoke’ segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show in 2019 fans and celebrities began to notice her ability to sing flawlessly in any genre.
Multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning, Clarkson brings her musical chops to her NBC talk show, opening each episode with a rousing cover. From modern radio hits to timeless classics, Clarkson has already performed hundreds of songs on the show.
The covers took on a life of their own on social media, with Clarkson’s performance Olivia Rodrigo“Vampire” has amassed over 27 million views TikTok and fan comments flood cover videos with what they’ve dubbed the “Kelly Clarkson Effect”: when Clarkson performs a version of a song that’s better than the original.
Trevor Noah even downplayed the 2024 Grammys phenomenon, joking that if the acceptance speeches weren’t short, “We’re going to have Kelly Clarkson cover one of your songs better than you ever could.”
However, many artists expressed their gratitude to Clarkson — or their fear of her talent — after she put her own spin on their songs. Keep scrolling for some of the biggest stars’ best reactions to Clarkson covers of their songs:
