Several names have been bandied about as possible replacements for Katy Perry , now that the American Idol judge has exited the show. Jelly Roll’s name has come up quite a bit, while Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks expressed interest in the gig. Lionel Richie even had a couple of big names in mind , including the show’s very first winner, Kelly Clarkson.
The Emmy-winning daytime talk show host addressed that possibility, and what she said makes a lot of sense. Between Kelly Clarkson ’s history on American Idol and her success as a coach on The Voice , there’s no doubt she’s qualified to replace Katy Perry on the judges table, after the “California Gurls” singer announced she was leaving following Season 22. However, Clarkson explained why that job is not in the cards for her, telling ET : No.
No. I can't do that, only because I promised my kids. I was like, 'I wanna be there as much as I possibly can.
' And it would put me in L.A., and that's why I had to quit The Voice, which I love that team.
And I miss them so much. Following a long and tumultuous divorce from Brandon Blackstock , Kelly Clarkson had to make some big changes, including getting out of Los Angeles. She moved production of The Kelly Clarkson Show to New York , which caused her to have to quit The Voice after nine seasons.
As a single mom with primary custody of her and her ex-husband’s two children, it’s understandable why Kelly Clarkson wouldn’t be able to pull off a bicoastal work schedule. .
