Back in 2002, under-the-radar American Idol contestant Kelly Clarkson suddenly found herself in front-runner status after belting a note only heard by dogs and Mariah Carey during her Top 8 performance of Aretha Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”
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And just over 10 years later, the pop star returned to the hit during the 2013 Grammys, giving Idol fans a nostalgic trip back to the days when chunky highlights and love for Justin Guarini reigned supreme. (And we should enjoy the nostalgia while it lasts — what are the chances the singer will ever give a rousing repeat performance of “A Moment Like This” again?)
But the question becomes: In the battle between Grammy-winning Clarkson and bowler hat-topped Clarkson, which came out on top?
Trick question: We do.
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