“I knew she would change the world.” — Simon Cowell Fights Back Tears as Kelly Clarkson Shatters the 2002 Finale, Securing 22.7M Viewers in Pop History.
The energy inside the Dolby Theatre—then widely known as the Kodak Theatre—was electric on that unforgettable night in 2002. Thousands of fans filled the auditorium while millions more watched from home, waiting for the final moments of the first season of American Idol. At the center of it all stood a 20-year-old singer from Texas … Read more