In 2002, Clarkson became the very first winner of American Idol. Since her victory, she’s released 10 studio albums and won three Grammys from 17 nominations. Clarkson joined The Voice as a judge in 2018 and appeared on nine seasons of the show.

Clarkson won American Idol ‘s first season, which ended on September 4, 2002, when she defeated fellow finalist Justin Guarini. Just a few weeks later, her debut single “A Moment Like This,” which she performed to close out her run on Idol, debuted.