Kelly Clarkson说,在2002年赢得了美国偶像奖之后,她从未得到承诺的汽车奖,这与Clay Aiken的副赛人不同,尽管她收到了一份启动职业生涯的录音合同。 Kelly Clarkson says she never got the car prize promised after winning American Idol in 2002, unlike runner-up Clay Aiken, though she received a recording contract that launched her career.

Kelly Clarkson透露,在2002年赢得美国偶像奖后,她从未收到承诺给她的汽车奖项,尽管在她的车辆受损后,她需要这个奖项。 Kelly Clarkson revealed she never received the car prize promised to her after winning American Idol in 2002, despite needing it after her vehicle was damaged. 她澄清说,该节目的 " 100万美元 " 奖项是一份记录合同,她履行了该合同,使职业生涯取得成功。 She clarified the show’s “$1 million” prize was a recording contract, which she fulfilled, leading to a successful career. 虽然赛跑者Clay Aiken为他母亲买了一辆汽车,但Clarkson没有,称差异不公平。 While runner-up Clay Aiken received a car for his mother, Clarkson did not, calling the discrepancy unfair. 她当时开玩笑说自己的反应，但确认她仍然拥有赛后驾驶的蓝色野马，这辆车至今仍是她起步的珍贵象征。 She joked about her reaction at the time but confirmed she still owns the blue Mustang she drove post-win, which remains a cherished symbol of her start. 她最近也从日间脱口秀 开始专注家庭 She also recently stepped down from her daytime talk show to focus on family.