One of the running pop culture rules of the road these days is that if Kelly Clarkson covers your song, it’s officially hers. That’s because of The Kelly Clarkson Show’s “Kellyoke” segment normally featuring amazing renditions of songs from pop’s past and present. The 2025 TV schedule has its fair share of moments where this happened, but at a recent live show, Ms. Clarkson was on the other side of the wow factor and missed her cue in the best possible way.
As she continues her current Las Vegas residency at Caesar’s Palace (running through November 15th), the first American Idol champion treated a recent crowd to a cover of Radiohead’s “Creep.” That was when cellist Ismael Ariel Guerrero Bombut surprised Ms. Clarkson with an intro so beautiful, the F-bomb that followed became absolutely relatable. You can see for yourself in the video below, which does not require a Peacock subscription to enjoy:
