Kelly Clarkson Show Audience Members Revealed Shocking Experiences Behind The Scenes

Summary

• Being an audience member on The Kelly Clarkson Show can be disappointing due to a lack of engagement from the singer herself.
• Fans have shared that Clarkson talks more with crew members and guests than with the audience.
• Despite workplace allegations and audience criticisms, Kelly Clarkson remains positive about her show.

While many late-night hosts are super rich, there's no guarantee that a celebrity known for their acting or music career can successfully host a talk show. Although some have tried and had their series canceled after only one season, Kelly Clarkson has been able to keep The Kelly Clarkson Show on the air since 2019. Fans like seeing another side of the singer, and she also interviews celebrities regularly, which can be interesting.

However, people aren't always positive about the singer's talk show. Employees alleged that it has a toxic work environment, and fans have also shared that they didn't think that it was fun to be an audience member. In this article, we'll take a look at what fans have shared about being in the audience of The Kelly Clarkson Show. We'll also look at what the singer has said about hosting her popular talk show.

Fans Were Critical About Being Audience Members On The Kelly Clarkson Show

Redditor @Icntthinkofone posted in the Kelly Clarkson SubReddit and explained that while they love Kelly Clarkson and traveled to Las Vegas to see her perform, they weren't happy with their experience as an audience member of The Kelly Clarkson Show.

The fan wrote:

"I was so excited— there was a lot of waiting around, and when we finally entered for the show, she did not engage with us (the audience) really at all."

The main problem, as this fan explained, was that the singer didn't pay attention to the audience members at all. Since people are thrilled to get tickets and have what is supposed to be a fun and memorable time, it's a shame to hear this.

"It was clear she had something going on with her eye- as hair and makeup was out in every commercial break, but she didnt say hello to the audience, we were RARELY acknowledged that we were there."

The fan added, "Someone from Brazil on commercial break screamed out that he came all the way from Brazil, they said a few short words, but other than that, no interaction. Wonder if anyone else had the same experience? I was just so disappointed— but may have set me expectations a little too high."

Redditor @Simplyme__ replied in the Reddit thread and said that they were "disappointed" as well. They agreed that Kelly Clarkson didn't talk to the audience members. The fan explained, "she came out and didn’t say hi to the crowd, when she finished the show she just finished her lines and left without saying goodbye, she barely interacted with the audience at all."

How Much Do The Kelly Clarkson Show Tickets Cost? (According to NBC.com)

• tickets don't cost anything
• fans get a 1iota account
• fans are placed on the waitlist

The fan said it was "awkward" seeing Clarkson talk to the crew members and snap selfies with the stars who she was interviewing. They added that Clarkson talked about feeling tired, which was upsetting for fans who traveled to watch the talk show taping. Some might say that this was a strange comment to make. The fan shared their opinion:

"I don’t think it was an off day, I think it’s just how she is."

Although one other fan said that Kelly Clarkson did talk to the audience members when they attended a taping, the other fans sounded upset. If someone is going to spend money on flights to New York City and accommodations, they definitely hope that the star is going to be friendly towards the audience. After all, people want tickets to The Kelly Clarkson Show so they can feel close to the singer.

What Has Kelly Clarkson Said About The Kelly Clarkson Show Environment?

While there have been allegations of a poor workplace and fans have shared that they didn't like being in the audience of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the singer continues to talk positively about this aspect of her career.

In 2023, when interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter, Clarkson was asked about the allegations. She said that since she moved to New York City with her children, she wanted to ensure that employees that were coming from Los Angeles knew that they were "valued and a part of the team."

Kelly Clarkson's Notable TV Appearances

• American Idol (2002)
• Brenda Lee in one episode of American Dreams (2003)
• Adviser on The Voice (2002)
• Coach on The Voice (2018–2021, 2023)
• Performance on The Morning Show (2019)
• Host of The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019-today)
• Host of the 2020 Billboard Music Awards

Clarkson said of the allegations:

"I definitely was blindsided."

She continued that she doesn't believe in cancel culture. She explained that from her POV, people need to "work on things" and "progress," and that happens when people are given more opportunities to learn from what they have done wrong.

Clarkson added:

"You have to go, “Oh man, well, maybe we can do better at this. Obviously, we might have missed the mark here, so what can we do better?”

The singer said "I know it sucks to have something, anything happen behind the scenes that you maybe didn’t know." She explained that as season 5 of The Kelly Clarkson Show was starting, she asked, "So, how do we fix this? How do we be better and better examples?"

In 2022, Kelly Clarkson told Variety that she loved being able to host the show while also continuing her music career. She said, "Yes, it’s a daytime talk show, but I think the reason why I could do it for years and years is because I’m able to do music, I’m able to talk to people, and my team makes it so easy. It’s such a blessing to be able to conquer all these different things."