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Kelly Clarkson praises new American Idol panel

Kelly Clarkson has praised the new American Idol judging panel, claiming the show needed to be "freshened up".

The 30-year-old singer rose to fame as the winner of the first season of the hit TV talent show in 2002.

Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj joined the coveted reality show's judging panel this season alongside Keith Urban and returning mentor Randy Jackson.

Clarkson is a fan of the new format.

Speaking to Parade, the songstress revealed: "The show needed to be freshened up a bit. I’m a huge Mariah Carey fan. If I had seen her as one of the judges when I was trying out, that would have been so cool."

Clarkson also joked about her go-to karaoke song in the interview.

She added: "Definitely Eminem! I love doing rap songs because I’m terrible, and that’s what makes it funny."

The songstress has been dubbed the 'Breakup Song Queen' because of her powerful rock-pop songs.

Clarkson is now engaged to talent manager Brandon Blackstock, so expects that her song-writing will now take a different turn.

She said: "I’m in a different place romantically, a new chapter, but I’m sure Brandon will piss me off at some point and I’ll write a song that will please people!"

 

 

 

 

Listen to a recent interview with Clarkson here: