Kelly Clarkson’s stunning rendition of “I Will Always Love You” at the 57th ACM Awards was sure to leave an impression on the audience. Taking on this challenging song with minimal backup, Kelly allowed her genuine vocal talent to shine through, making her performance one of the show’s highlights.
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Hitting all the right notes and showing off her impressive vocal range, Clarkson stunned in a black velvet, long-sleeved gown while belting out the tune.
Her astonishing range as an artist was the topic of much fan discussion after the performance, and the video of her performance quickly went viral. Check out the video down below to see her stunning performance:
The understated yet impactful performance featured Clarkson accompanied by just a pianist and guitarist. The audience cheered for the “Since U Been Gone” singer, and the applause grew even louder as Parton joined the stage to embrace Clarkson.
“Oh my, God, that was so great!” Parton exclaimed. “That’s so great, Kelly. I know Whitney (Houston) is smiling down on us tonight. Thank you very much… I was backstage trying not to cry my false eyelashes off.”
“That just topped it off for me,” Parton continued, her enthusiasm palpable, before she went on to announce Miranda Lambert as the entertainer of the year
