Kelly Clarkson says goodbye to ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show' – See photos
Aug. 31, 2026, 10:06 a.m. ET

NBC's "The Kelly Clarkson Show" ends Aug. 31 after seven seasons. Here, daytime TV host Kelly Clarkson, center, waves goodbye to the audience with kids Remy and River Blackstock.
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Kelly Clarkson banters with the audience during the finale episode.
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Kelly Clarkson, left, hugs son Remy and daughter River at the end of the episode.
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River, left, and Remy Blackstock share a sweet embrace on the set of the show.
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Kelly Clarkson's "Piece by Piece" was an emotional highlight of the finale.
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Kelly Clarkson performs songs such as "Sober" and "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" during the taping.
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River, left, and Remy Blackstock cheered on their mom from the audience during the final taping of "The Kelly Clarkson Show."
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Kelly Clarkson sings a selection of fan-picked favorites including "Since U Been Gone."
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Kelly Clarkson, right, is joined onstage by music director Jason Halbert.
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Kelly Clarkson moved her daytime talk show from Los Angeles to New York in 2023.
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Kelly Clarkson skyrocketed to fame after winning "American Idol" in 2002.
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Kelly Clarkson, pictured with her band, has been nominated for 17 Grammy Awards and won three.
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Kelly Clarkson performed one of her favorite songs to sing live, "Didn't I," during the finale.
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Kelly Clarkson kicked off the episode with a "Kellyoke" version of the Oscar-winning "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters."
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Kelly Clarkson debuted new single, "I'd Be Lyin'," during the taping.
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Kelly Clarkson wrapped up her daytime talk show with a seven-song concert during the series finale.
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Kelly Clarkson, center, laughs with son Remy and daughter River during the series finale of "The Kelly Clarkson Show."
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Kelly Clarkson, right, poses with backup vocalist Jessi Collins.
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"The Kelly Clarkson Show" band assembles one last time: Garrett Smith, left, Jesse McGinty, Joe Ayoub, Ray Monteiro, Lester Estelle, Jessi Collins, Jaco Caraco, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Halbert, Aaron Encinas, Aben Eubanks, Allison Iraheta, Melanie Nyema, Ismael Ariel Guerrero Bombut, Nathan Schram, Domenic Salerni, and Amy Schroeder.
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Jessi Collins, left, Aaron Encinas, Melanie Nyema, and Allison Iraheta accompany Kelly Clarkson during a performance.
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Kelly Clarkson's bassist, Joe Ayoub, smiles with the studio audience.
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House band drummer Lester Estelle poses with his instrument.
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Kelly Clarkson's guitarist, Aben Eubanks, rocks out during the finale.
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Jason Halbert has been Kelly Clarkson's music director for more than 20 years.
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