On American Idol, Kelly Clarkson performed an emotional version of “Piece by Piece” that deeply moved judge Keith Urban. Towards the end of the song, which was about her father who was never present, Clarkson began to cry. It was evident that this touched Urban; he was visibly moved to tears when she sang.
Even though she stumbled over some words, Clarkson still managed to deliver an incredible, emotionally charged performance, and the audience was completely behind her. It was evident that her performance moved everyone in the room, and she even shed a few tears after performing the song. Watch the matchup below.
It was to be expected that Clarkson would have a difficult time completing the song, considering lyrics like “I’ll never leave her like you left me and she’ll never have to question her worth.” Ryan Seacrest praised her performance, saying, “The emotion you exude, always, but especially on that important song, is just incredible.”
In response, Clarkson said, “I’m pregnant and it’s nostalgic.” She looked quite pregnant during the show. I still can’t believe we’re in our final season. Apologies, but I’m pretty pleased with myself for making it this far. It was evident that the audience did not think the apology was necessary, because they applauded it. Listen to Clarkson’s performance of the song on American Idol, a strong piano ballad, in contrast to the dance-pop arrangement used in the music video.