The pop powerhouse, of course, won the very first outing of that show back in 2002, and rode her win to a massive career that’s seen her record seven studio albums, of which she’s sold over 25 million copies, while scoring 100 number ones on the Billboard charts and winning 57 awards from organizations like the Grammys, American Music Awards, Billboard Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and Teen Choice Awards.
With American Idol hitting the airwaves again, it seemed like a given that the show would be able to nab Kelly Clarkson as a judge, if she were willing to take part in any singing competition on a regular basis.