See Kelly Clarkson’s first Today interview after winning ‘American Idol’ 24 years ago

Take a look back at Kelly Clarkson’s visit with TODAY, two days after she won the first season of “American Idol” in 2002.
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Discover the current lives of every American Idol winner since 2002

American Idolproduced some serious stars. Jennifer Hudsonhas an EGOT, Adam Lambert tours with Queen—and those aren't even the winners! Not everyone who's been crowned the winner of the series has gone ...
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24 Years Since Kelly Clarkson Became the First ‘American Idol’ Winner

The season 1 finale was watched live by an estimated 23 million viewers.
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How American Idol's 2002 Debut Revolutionized Reality TV and Launched Superstars

The first season of any new television show sets the stage for what's to come in the future. Fans get a sense of what they can expect each time the show airs, and the network and those working on the ...
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On This Day in 2002, an ‘American Idol’ Winner Broke a Record by Jumping From No. 52 to No. 1 on the Hot 100 Chart

On this very day in 2002, American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson broke a record on the Billboard charts. Her debut single, “A Moment Like This”, debuted on the charts fairly low at No. 52. But after just ...
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Where Are All 24

‘American Idol’ has launched multiple A-list stars’ musical careers, including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood Ilana Frost is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...