Nick Fradiani, Caleb Johnson, Trent Harmon and more all fizzled out before getting there, but in fairness a few finalists have thrived. Gabby Barrett comes to mind as an Idol singer who's a legit hitmaker in 2024.

Clarkson isn’t the first singer to cancel just hours before their Vegas debut, as Adele made waves in 2022 for postponing her entire Vegas residency just 24 hours before her first show kicked off.

Kelly Clarkson fans aren’t the only ones saddened by her latest news. The singer and talk-show host was set to kick off “Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions – The Las Vegas Residency” last Friday but postponed the day of the show.