Kelly Clarksonkicked off the 2019Billboard Music Awardswith an epic medley — but not before poking some fun at herself.
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At the end of the performance, Clarkson askedPaula Abdul— who was a judge on the inauragal season ofAmerican Idolthat Clarkson won — to back her up, but it was to no avail. In response, Clarkson said, “You discovered me!”
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Ahead of hosting the awards, Clarksontold PEOPLEthat she creditsIdolfor making her comfortable with doing hosting gigs like this.
“Because my whole career started on live, national television, I think I have an odd sense of being comfortable in that environment,” she said, before jokingly adding, “That probably says something psychologically about me, but I think because of how I came in the industry nothing really throws me, generally. I should really knock on some wood.”
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The 2019 Billboard Music Awards are broadcasting live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
source: people.com
