"THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW" RENEWED FOR SEVENTH SEASON

NEW YORK - Dec. 16, 2024- "The Kelly Clarkson Show," the #1 hourlong nationally syndicated and Emmy Award-winning afternoon talk series, was renewed by NBC Owned Television Stations group, it was announced today by Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, Syndication Studios and E! News at NBCUniversal.

The critically acclaimed daytime tentpole is the uplifting destination for music, humor, heart and connection, hosted by Grammy Award-winning artist and America's original idol, Kelly Clarkson.

"The Kelly Clarkson Show" has held the top afternoon spot over the course of the show's six seasons. The talk series has delivered unpredictable fun with its unique formula that brings together candid celebrity interviews, cast panels, surprise celebrity pop-ins and everyday people doing extraordinary things in their communities. The show-stopping Kellyoke performances have racked up millions of views across social media with praise from the original artists themselves.

"Kelly Clarkson is a national treasure. We couldn't wait to announce another season of 'The Kelly Clarkson Show,' fresh off the top-rated 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' in which Kelly hosted," Wilson said. "There's an appetite in talk for stories that entertain and inspire, and 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' is a shining star that delivers for our stations and connects with viewers across multiple generations in meaningful ways."

Valari Staab, Chairman, NBCUniversal Local, said: "Kelly and her team continue to raise the bar in daytime television. The show's consistent viewership, engaging content and high production quality has made it a valuable part of our programming lineup across the NBC-owned stations. We're pleased about its continued popularity and success."

Since its launch in 2019, "The Kelly Clarkson Show" has collected television's most prestigious awards. The show has won 22 Daytime Emmys, including multiple wins for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host; two People's Choice Awards for Best Talk Show of the Year; and accolades from the Alliance for Women in Media's Gracie Awards, winning the Talk Show Entertainment category three times.

At the Grace Awards, executive producer Alex Duda won for top showrunner while the show won for unscripted writing in daytime. Other recognitions include multiple nominations for Critic's Choice, GLAAD Media Awards, MTV Movie + TV Awards (with a win for Kelly Clarkson as Best Host in 2022) and multiple nominations from Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards.

For the 2024-25 season, "The Kelly Clarkson Show" averages 1.2 million viewers per day, increasing several percent from fall 2023 and consistently ranks as one of the top syndicated talk shows.

"The Kelly Clarkson Show" is also seeing success in key demos locally by bringing viewers to NBCU station partners with double-digit percentage increases over its lead-in among women 25-54 in markets that include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Boston and San Francisco. The show airs in syndication on more than 200 stations across the country.

'The Kelly Clarkson Show' films in studio 6A at 30 Rockefeller in New York City. Alex Duda is executive producer and showrunner. Clarkson is also executive producer.

ABOUT KELLY CLARKSON

Kelly Clarkson is a multi-talented artist with over 25 million albums and 40 million singles sold worldwide. Her award-winning daytime talk show, "The Kelly Clarkson Show," now in its sixth season, has earned her multiple Emmy Awards, including wins for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series. Additionally, Clarkson coached winning teams on "The Voice" in seasons 14, 15, 17 and 21.

Born in Texas, Clarkson gained fame in 2002 as the winner of "American Idol." She quickly became one of pop's top artists and has topped each of Billboard's pop, adult contemporary, country and dance charts.

Clarkson most recently teamed up with internationally renowned artists/producers Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt for new original holiday single "You for Christmas," which can be heard on her deluxe re-release, "When Christmas Comes Around ... Again." The re-release also includes a new cover of "Sleigh Ride."

In 2023, she released "chemistry," which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album and was celebrated with an exclusive, sold-out Las Vegas residency, "chemistry... An Intimate Night with Kelly Clarkson," where she and her longtime band captivated audiences with a musical journey through her extensive catalog of hits. Clarkson previously released nine studio albums ("Thankful," "Breakaway," "My December," "All I Ever Wanted," "Stronger," "Wrapped in Red," "Piece By Piece," "Meaning of Life," "When Christmas Comes Around... "), one EP, "Kellyoke," one greatest hits album and two children's books (New York Times Top 10 bestseller "River Rose and the Magical Lullaby" and "River Rose and the Magical Christmas."

Clarkson was honored with the 2,733rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her extensive list of music accolades includes three Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, one MTV Movie & TV Award, two Academy of Country Music Awards, two American Country Awards and one Country Music Association Award.

ABOUT NBCUNIVERSAL SYNDICATION STUDIOS

NBCUniversal Syndication Studios is responsible for the production, sales and distribution of NBCUniversal products to broadcast television within the United States. The division develops and produces first-run programming and distributes these shows, along with off-network content, in broadcast television as well as digital and streaming platforms. First-run broadcast syndicated programming includes "Access Hollywood," "Access Daily with Mario & Kit," "The Kelly Clarkson Show," "Karamo," "Maury" and "The Steve Wilkos Show." Current first-run original productions include "American Anthems," a music-based docuseries for PBS; "Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of Cabbage Patch Kids," a documentary that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2022 and now available on Amazon. In addition, the division distributes the retro television broadcast network Cozi TV, the weekend syndicated series "Open House" and "Judge Jerry" on Nosey.com. Current off-network programming includes "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D.," "Dateline," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," and "Suits."

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