Kelly Clarkson silences the audience by singing “I will always love you.”

Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American singer and actress. Clarkson rose to prominence after appearing on American Idol in 2002 and represented the United States on World Idol in 2003. More than 10.5 million copies of her albums have been sold in the US. The fifth studio album, Stronger, was released on October 24, 2011. Kelly Clarkson began writing material in November 2009 and was originally intended for a late 2010 release, the album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. The album also won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. February 28, 2011. In March, she announced that the album had been shelved until September 2011.

Rodney Jerkins told The Hollywood Reporter that it was a “smart decision”, while Claude Kelly told MTV News that the move could work in her favor. The first single, “Mr. Know It All”, premiered via webcast on August 30, 2011 and was commercially released on September 5, 2011. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 18, becoming her second-highest since debut “Never Again” (2007); On November 3, the song rose to the top 10, becoming her ninth single to reach the top 10. On October 2, 2011, Clarkson performed the song at the 2011 NRL Grand Final in Sydney, Australia, marking Clarkson’s first appearance at an event since the 2003 NRL Grand Final.