Kelly Clarkson Reveals Why She Didn't Want to Win 'American Idol' - Just Jared

Kelly Clarkson is getting candid about the reality of winning the first season of American Idol.

The 37-year-old “Love So Soft” singer opened up about the experience in an interview with USA Today.

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“The first three years of my career was me just paying for winning a talent show. I got real bitter. I was just looking for anyone to talk to who knew what I was going through. And that’s why I like to do that for artists on The Voice. It’s actually healed that bitterness I used to carry, being able to be that for somebody else,” she said before going on to explain what was required of her after winning.

“It’s really funny, because I knew that the winner of Idol would have to do that movie [with runner-up Justin Guarini] and I didn’t want to do that movie. And I think Justin did. So, we were totally cool with him winning and me not winning, so I didn’t have to do [the movie]. But I won, and had to do it. Contractually obligated.”

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