Kelly Clarkson reunites with ‘American Idol’ judges at Walk of Fame occasion

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Kelly Clarkson isn’t forgetting her roots.

The singer and talk-show host was joined by her “American Idol” household on the unveiling of her Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Monday. The unique judging panel, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, all attended.

Cowell praised Clarkson and all she’s completed since successful the singing competitors in its inaugural season.

“We have been simply speaking concerning the second whenever you sang ‘Respect,’ and all of us checked out one another, and it was like, ‘Oh. My. God. Thank you,’” Cowell mentioned.

He continued: “What was superb from that second was, is that you just’re not messing round. You’re gonna take this chance, and also you’re gonna get all the way in which to the tip, after which whenever you get to the tip, it’s simply starting. And I keep in mind that second when your title was referred to as and I used to be truthfully pondering to myself, ‘Thanks to you, we could have one other season.’ I can truthfully say to you, ‘Thanks to you, I’m right here at present.’”

Clarkson’s mom, her daughter, River, 8 and son, Remington, 6, have been additionally there to help her. She thanked her household and associates for being there throughout her profession.

“From the start, with Idol, all three of you have been very sincere with me…I simply wished to say thanks, to be surrounded – even my band on the highway, my household, like final evening, we’re listening to my new album and telling me what they love, what they don’t love – and I’ve individuals like that, and I believe it’s necessary to haven’t simply ‘sure’ individuals, however individuals that really love you, and care about you and provides their sincere recommendation, and I’ve all the time welcomed that,” Clarkson mentioned. “And I believe that’s the reason I’m right here at present.”