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    Clarkson, Kelly

    Kelly Clarkson set the record for the biggest jump to number one on the Billboard Hot 100?Kelly Clarkson: The American Idol

      True. Kelly Clarkson's first single "A Moment Like This" was uploaded to every major radio station directly following the finale of "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" on September 4, 2002. It debuted at number 52 on the Billboard Top 100 the week of September 15, 2002. The next week, her single was commercially released and the week of September 22, 2002, Kelly's first single sat on top of the charts at number one, flying 51 spots in ONE week to achieve her first number one hit, proving she definitely deserves the title "American Idol". The previous record for the biggest jump was held by The Beatles for over forty years, shooting to number one with "Love Me Do" from number 27.

    Which of Kelly's videos chronicles her rise to fame, starting from her audition in Dallas to the finale of the show?Kelly Clarkson: The American Idol

      A Moment Like This. Kelly's video for "A Moment Like This", released in October 2002 starts out with her walking down a deserted theatre towards a stage. After making it to the stage and singing out to the empty seats, flashbacks of the show are intertwined with her performance. It starts at the very beginning with her audition in Dallas, then making the Top 10, then clips from the show, culminating in the finale when she was crowned THE American Idol.

    Why did Kelly move back to Texas after her first "stint" in Los Angeles?Kelly Clarkson: The American Idol

      Her apartment burnt down. Shortly after moving to LA with her best friend, Jessica, for the first time, their apartment burnt down. The only thing that survived the fire were the clothes they were wearing at the time. Because of this, nineteen year old Kelly was forced to move back home and hope to pursue her dreams later. It was only a couple of months before her fateful audition for "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar"!

    Which amusement park did Kelly once work at?Kelly Clarkson: The American Idol

      Six Flags. When Kelly was 19, she worked at Six Flags, where she met her best friend, Jessica. Jessica is the reason Kelly even auditioned for "American Idol". She filled out all the paperwork for Kelly and made her sign her name to the paperwork to audition. Kelly did not forget that she owes everything to Jessica's persistence. Kelly bought her a vintage convertible as a "thank you".

    What television show was Kelly an extra on before "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar"?Kelly Clarkson: The American Idol

      Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Kelly made a VERY brief appearance as an extra on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" a couple of months before auditioning for "American Idol". She was in the episode "The Whole Ball of Wax" which premiered April 26, 2002. The episode revolves around Sabrina accidentally turning her mother into a ball of wax when she finally meets her. The witch's council had strictly forbade her and her mother to come face to face with one another. If you watch carefully during the hallway sequence when Sabrina is talking to her mother's wax form, you will see Kelly walk by staring at Sabrina.

    "A Moment Like This" was Kelly's first video?Kelly Clarkson: The American Idol

      False. Although "A Moment Like This" was released as Kelly's first single for radio play and retail sales, "Before Your Love" was Kelly's first video. "A Moment Like This" was released in October 2002, while "Before Your Love" was released in September 2002.

    What singer has Kelly proclaimed is her idol?Kelly Clarkson: The American Idol

      Reba McEntire. Kelly always proclaimed that Reba McEntire was her idol. Kelly eventually got the chance to duet with her when the Top 30 contestants performed "American Idol Live in Las Vegas" in September 2002.

    What job did Kelly hold before being signed to her one million dollar recording contract for winning "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar"?Kelly Clarkson: The American Idol

      Waitress. Before being signed immediately to a one million dollar recording contract for winning "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar", Kelly was a waitress at a comedy club before going on to superstardom. She was also a Red Bull Girl, giving out free samples at events to customers.

    What was the vote split on the final show of "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar"?Kelly Clarkson: The American Idol

      58% to 42%. Of the roughly 15 million votes for Kelly and Justin's last performances on "American Idol", 8.7 million went to Kelly while 6.3 million went to Justin, making Kelly the clear winner. The judges agreed with America, all three judges picked Kelly as the winner before the actual result was given.

    Where is Kelly Clarkson originally from?Kelly Clarkson: The American Idol

      Burleson, Texas. Kelly is a Texan, along with the second runner-up, Nikki McKibbin, who is from Grand Prairie. Doylestown, Pennsylvania is proud to be the hometown of first runner-up, Justin Guarini, while Christina Christian was originally from Brooklyn, New York.

    When is Kelly's birthday?Kelly Clarkson

      April 24th. Kelly was born on April 24, 1982.

    How many siblings does Kelly have? Kelly Clarkson

      9 . Kelly has 9 siblings.

    What is Kelly's middle name?Kelly Clarkson

      Brianne. Kelly's full name is Kelly Brianne Clarkson.

    What is the name of the movie Kelly made with Justin Guarini?Kelly Clarkson

      From Justin to Kelly. Kelly made a movie with Justin called 'From Justin to Kelly'. It came out in theaters in June 2003.

    Finish this song line: 'Have you ever been ___ ?'Kelly Clarkson

      'Low'. The lyric 'Have you ever been low' is from 'Low', the third song on Kelly's CD.

    What is the name of Kelly's first full CD?Kelly Clarkson

      Thankful. Kelly made her first full CD, 'Thankful', after she won American Idol.

    What is the name of the show Kelly was on that launched her music career?Kelly Clarkson

      American Idol. Kelly was on the show 'American Idol'. She won against Justin Guarini.

    "What happened to Miss Independent's no longer need to be ________?"Kelly Clarkson's "Thankful" Lyrics

      defensive. There are twelve songs on the album, two of which are bonus tracks- "A Moment Like This" and "Before Your Love".

    "Tell me where, where did you get the nerve to even think that you, you could play me wrong?"Kelly Clarkson's "Thankful" Lyrics

      You Thought Wrong. Kelly also wrote this song, which features Tamyra Gray.

    "So go on and sleep darling, why don't you pretend we were just a dream?"Kelly Clarkson's "Thankful" Lyrics

      Just Missed the Train. These lyrics were written by Danielle Brisebois and Scott Cutler.

    "Seems your my only friend who wants to share my pain. Tell me heartache, what's it gonna take?"Kelly Clarkson's "Thankful" Lyrics

      What's Up Lonely. Kelly has a new movie out co-starring Justin Guarini called "From Justin to Kelly".

    Is her full name Kelly Brianne Clarkson?The Kelly Clarkson Quiz

      yes. Her favorite songe is "Kiss You" by Des'ree.

    Who is Kelly's idol?The Kelly Clarkson Quiz

      Reba McEntire. She sang a song with Reba during the Las Vegas Concert.

    What did she orginally want to be?The Kelly Clarkson Quiz

      marine biologist. She changed her mind after she saw "Jaws".

    Where did she work as a cocktail waitress?The Kelly Clarkson Quiz

      Hyena's Comedy Club. It's a club in downtown Fort Worth.

    What song did she sing in the final show of "American Idol"?The Kelly Clarkson Quiz

      "A Moment Like This". She cried while singing the song.

    What song did she sing to get into the top 10 of "American Idol"?The Kelly Clarkson Quiz

      "Respect". Justin Guarini sang "Ribbon In the Sky" and he was voted into the top 10, Ryan Starr sang "The Frim Fram Sauce" and was voted into the top 10, and Alexis Lopez sang "I Will Survive" and she did not made it into the top 10.

    When is her birthday?The Kelly Clarkson Quiz

      April 24, 1982. She is 21 years old in 2003.

    Where in Texas is she from?The Kelly Clarkson Quiz

      Burleson. She hails from Burleson, Texas.

    "Why should I believe anything you say. How could you shame me that way?"Kelly Clarkson Lyrics Mania #1

      You Thought Wrong. This song is a duet with another runner-up from the first "American Idol", Tamyra Gray. Tamyra and Kelly both helped co-write "You Thought Wrong" along with some other great writers such as Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas, and Kenneth Edmonds.

    "Sometimes you can't go back why did you have to go and make a mess like that?" Kelly Clarkson Lyrics Mania #1

      Low. Kelly Clarkson's best friend was actually the one who told Kelly about "American Idol" and finally convinced Kelly to try out. So Kelly attended an open-call audition for a new Fox TV show titled "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar". I think we all know what happened after that.

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