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Kelly Clarkson Never Got Her 'American Idol' Prize Money or Car

March 13, 2026·about 16 hours ago·via AOL.com
Kelly Clarkson Never Got Her 'American Idol' Prize Money or Car
Kelly Clarkson is calling out American Idol for breaking its promises to the show's first-ever winner. When she won Season 1 back in 2002, producers told her she'd receive $1 million and a brand-new car - but she got neither. The kicker? Other contestants like Clay Aiken and Carrie Underwood actually did receive their cars as prizes. Clarkson recently shared her frustration on her talk show while chatting with The Traitors winner Rob Rausch, who's still waiting on his own prize money. Read more about this...

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