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Kelly Clarkson says 'American Idol' producers 'lied' about $1M prize
Kelly Clarkson accused "American Idol" of lying about her $1 million prize for winning the competition, claiming she never received the promised money or car.
11 Mar, 17:41 — 12 Mar, 18:50
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Kelly Clarkson says 'American Idol' producers 'lied' about $1M prize
Kelly Clarkson accused "American Idol" of lying about her $1 million prize for winning the competition, claiming she never received the promised money or car.
Read full article →billboardMostly Factual170d ago
Kelly Clarkson Says ‘American Idol’ Never Gave Her the Car She Was Promised for Winning — ‘And I Needed It!’
She also didn't realize going in that the $1 million prize money wasn't exactly going to be in cash.
By Hannah Dailey
Read full article →tmzMixed170d ago
Kelly Clarkson Calls Out ‘American Idol’ For Misleading Prizes For Winning Show
Kelly Clarkson may have been the OG talent champ -- winning the very first season of "American Idol" back in 2002 -- but here’s the twist ... she says she never actually got the prizes! The singer dished all on the show's misleading prize claims…
By TMZ Staff
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First report: tmz · 11 Mar, 17:41|Full coverage: 4 · 1d 1h|Window: 1d 1h
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