Why is Kelly Clarkson having guest hosts

Kelly Clarkson had to step away from her talk show earlier this week while quarantining at home with her kids after being exposed to COVID-19. But that didn’t stop her from joining the show via video chat and talking to guest host Taraji P. Henson about her new show American Song Contest.

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Clarkson appeared on screen wearing a robe and a sleep mask and holding a mug of coffee. The Voice coach also shared that she’d broken a nail, and all her makeup was expired, so she appeared with a bare face. Later in the video, she even revealed that she still has her Christmas tree up.

“Sometimes women don’t rise, Taraji,” Clarkson joked to her guest host. “Sometimes we fall.”

At least she and her kids have something to watch together, since they’re obsessed with Encanto. Clarkson shared that her son Remington loves to sing the movie’s songs around the house, while her daughter River repeats the characters’ dialogue.

As for Clarkson’s comfort viewing, she says you’ll know she’s “having a rough time” if she watches the Doris Day movie Pillow Talk or reruns of the show Castle.

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Clarkson Is Excited About ‘American Song Contest’

It was recently announced that Clarkson will be hosting American Song Contest on NBC with Snoop Dogg. The show, which is an American version of the long-running Eurovision competition, showcases original songs from around the country.

Clarkson said she’s “obsessed” with Eurovision, explaining that she discovered it when she first started traveling overseas after winning American Idol. The singer loves the idea of showcasing songwriting rather than just singing. She was also excited to work with Snoop Dogg again after he appeared as a Mega Mentor on The Voice.

American Song Contest premieres March 21 on NBC. Clarkson joked that she’ll be wearing her robe for that gig, too.

Dancing with the Stars judge Derek Hough is a guest host on Monday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The dancer recalled his first appearance on Clarkson’s show and proceeded to show off a few news-inspired dance moves for the audience.

Derek Hough Guest Hosts ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

During Hough’s first appearance as a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the host challenged him to make up TikTok dances for random words such as “plunger” and “Roomba.” He had Clarkson cracking up with his ridiculous moves.

Since the world has changed quite a bit since Hough’s first appearance, he decided to update the dance moves to reflect current events. He started off with a dance called the “Britney Is Free,” in which he threw his hands into the air in excitement.

Another new dance was the “N95,” in which he mimed putting a face mask on. Then there was the “You’re on Mute,” for all those Zoom calls we’ve had over the past couple of years. There’s also the related dance, “Hey, I Think You’re Frozen.”

You’ll need a partner to perform Hough’s final two moves — the “Uncertain Handshake” and the “Six Feet Apart.” Fingers crossed he incorporates some of these dances into a future DWTS routine.

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As The Kelly Clarkson Show guest host, Hough didn’t just dance. He also took over Clarkson’s interview duties, chatting with Monday’s guests, Kunal Nayyar of The Big Bang Theory fame and Titans actor Alan Ritchson.

Nayyar chatted with Hough about celebrating Diwali with his famous friends, including actress Priyanka Chopra, who just welcomed her first child with former The Voice coach Nick Jonas. Hough commented that the dancing at Nayyar’s parties “looks so much fun.”

However, viewers were baffled when they noticed something different about Kelly when she came on screen.

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Where is Kelly Clarkson today?

On December 6, 2022, The Kelly Clarkson Show saw the American Idol alum grace the screen.

Although Kelly was present at the beginning of the broadcast, she did not appear in person in front of her studio audience.

On Friday, December 2, Kelly revealed she was forced to host her program from home and split the responsibilities with another singer.

It turns out the hitmaker contracted Covid-19.

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While Kelly was out with coronavirus, Cher stepped in on Friday to fulfill the singer's obligations while the former worked remotely. Actor Morris Chestnut co-hosted the show on Tuesday, December 6, while Kelly was still home with Covid.

During her time in the studio with Kelly's crowd, Cher discussed her forthcoming collaboration with Dolly Parton, as well as her romance with Alexander Edwards.

As Kelly went on to entertain her viewers remotely, fans chimed in to wish her a speedy recovery.

On Twitter, one fan said: "Pray for miss Kelly Clarkson she looks like she’s feeling rough. Hate seeing any lil lady down Amen."

A second tweeted: "@kellyclarkson Sorry to hear you've been sick, hope your starting to get over that hump and feel better!"

"@kellyclarkson Can’t believe you had to miss Cher. She has to come back. Get well Kelly," tweeted another.

The singer is expected to make a full recovery and return to tape more episodes when she is Covid-free.

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How can I watch The Kelly Clarkson Show?

From Monday to Friday, The Kelly Clarkson Show airs on NBC at 3pm EST.

For fans who miss the initial TV airing, the program is available for streaming on Peacock.

The first episode of the series premiered on September 9, 2019.

On September 12, 2022, the fourth season of the show began airing and is scheduled to conclude in June 2023.

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