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Singer Kelly Clarkson performs at the MTV Awards at the American Airlines Arena in this Aug. 28, 2005 file photo from Miami. Clarkson, who vaulted to fame as the first "American Idol" winner in 2002, is not letting any of her songs be used by new contestants on the show.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

[beandog]

I agree with Simon.

[al baby]

what a beacht also how come she has a steering wheel and column for a mike stand

[Drew68]

He said he's not even sure Clarkson herself is aware of the situation.

Probably not. This appears to be a management decision. Nothing personal, it's just business.

On a related note, I saw Clarkson as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. IIRC, this was shortly after the Ashlee Simpson lip-synching fiasco. One thing was for certain, Clarkson was not lip-synching. She belted out a screaming version of "Since U Been Gone" and that girl has some pipes! Damn near gave me goosebumps!

[weegee]

"I think that by ignoring the show you're ignoring the audience entertainment industry machine who put you there," Cowell said Tuesday.

[jakerobins]

I can see why she wouldn't want American Idol to use her songs. All the American Idol singers are virtualy interchangable, most of the contestants sound extremly similar. Therefore she's protecting what little she has at the moment while trying to squeeze a little more fame out of her career. From what I can tell the "winner" of American Idol makes little money after winning the "show"; Simon basicly owns them and their songs for a year or two so any profit is his. Kelly is just now probably making any real money, while Simon makes something like 30 million a year. Hard to take the side of a prick who make's that much cash off other's hard work.

[SouthernFreebird]

Good for her. It's her music, her money.

[Khurkris]

That girls pants are fallin' off.

[teenyelliott]

THAT is some junk in the truck, by golly.

And I agree with Simon.