Kelly Clarkson went out on a literal high note.
The singer closed out the seven-season run of The Kelly Clarkson Show on August 31st by performing “Golden,” the Oscar-winning hit from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, for her final “Kellyoke” — and she took on the notoriously demanding song in its original key.
Performing with My Band Y’all, Clarkson even kept the Korean lyrics from the original track intact. “Golden” had become the most-requested cover in the history of “Kellyoke,” the recurring segment that saw Clarkson put her own spin on hundreds of songs over the show’s run.
The track, performed in KPop Demon Hunters by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami as fictional girl group HUNTR/X, is known for its punishingly high range, sustained belts and vocal runs.
Clarkson’s decision to sing it in the original key quickly drew attention from fans online, with many marveling at her ability to handle one of pop’s most difficult recent hits live.
One fan praised Clarkson as one of the few — if not the only — mainstream singers capable of pulling off the song in its original key. Another joked that when the U.S. created a competition to find its best singer, it apparently found her on the very first season, referencing Clarkson’s 2002 win on American Idol.
Even EJAE, who co-wrote and performed “Golden,” celebrated Clarkson’s rendition, reposting the performance and writing, “So honored. U absolutely killed it.”
The finale was built around a “Kelly By Request” theme, with Clarkson also performing fan-selected songs from her own catalog, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Stronger” and “Piece by Piece.” She also performed her new song “I’d Be Lyin’.”
Clarkson’s children, River Rose and Remington, joined her for the final episode as she reflected on the show’s seven-year run. The Grammy-winning singer previously said she was stepping away from the daytime series to spend more time with her family.
The Kelly Clarkson Show, which premiered in 2019, ran for more than 1,200 episodes and became a multiple Daytime Emmy winner.
For a show that made Clarkson’s ability to turn virtually any song into a “Kellyoke” signature, ending with its most-requested — and one of its most vocally challenging — covers made for a fitting farewell.
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