Watch Kelly Clarkson’s Sensational Cover of ‘Golden’ on Final Show
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Kelly Clarkson marked the end of her long-running daytime talk show with a widely praised cover of "Golden," the Oscar-winning song from *KPop Demon Hunters*, during the finale of *The Kelly Clarkson Show* after seven seasons. The performance formed the centrepiece of a special "Kelly by Request" episode built around fan-favourite Kellyoke covers, which producers designed as an upbeat, concert-style send-off rather than a sombre farewell.
Clarkson's team called it the most-requested Kellyoke performance in the show's history, and viewers online praised her for hitting the song's high notes in the original key without resorting to falsetto. Executive producer Alex Duda told USA Today that "Golden" was so popular it shaped the entire final episode. It follows Clarkson's February announcement that she was ending the show to prioritise time with her children, and is not her first tribute to the film's soundtrack, having previously covered "What It Sounds Like" in January.
- Kelly Clarkson closed her talk show with a cover of "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters
- Fans praised her hitting high notes without falsetto in the original key
- Finale followed her February decision to end the show to focus on her kids
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Kelly Clarkson has spent the past seven years hosting her own daytime television talk show, "The Kelly Clarkson Show," which mixes celebrity interviews with musical segments. One of its most popular features is "Kellyoke," in which Clarkson covers a song requested by viewers, showcasing her powerful singing voice. Earlier this year Clarkson announced the show would end after this season, saying she wanted to spend more time with her children.
"Golden" is a song from KPop Demon Hunters, an animated Netflix film with a soundtrack that has proved hugely popular and won an Oscar. The song has become known for its demanding high notes, making it a particular test of vocal skill for anyone attempting to cover it.
For her show's final episode, Clarkson performed "Golden" as part of a "Kelly by Request" special, after it was voted the most-requested Kellyoke cover in the programme's history. The performance has drawn attention because of how the finale was produced and received by fans, marking the end of a long-running talk show built around Clarkson's musical talent.
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