From life-changing moments to touching tributes, Us is examining what happens when the American Idol stage spotlight dims. Carrie Underwood continues to shine, juggling chart-topping hits, motherhood and headline-making performances — even powering through onstage glitches to deliver impeccable shows. She also recently teamed up with rap standout Post Malone for a fun hangout after her family braved a frightening natural disaster.
Meanwhile, fans and fellow stars are mourning the heartbreaking deaths of several past Idol contestants whose journeys ended too soon. Over on daytime TV, first-ever Idol champ Kelly Clarkson made her long-awaited return to her syndicated talk show after mysterious absences. Besides her popular show, Clarkson’s family life and a fast-approaching Las Vegas residency keep her in the spotlight in more ways than one.
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.
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