Instagram/Kelly Clarkson & Rob Raus TV Kelly Clarkson reveals she never received her promised American Idol prize car 24 years later, empathizing with another reality show winner's payout woes. March 22, 2026 AceShowbiz - Kelly Clarkson recently opened up about a long-standing grievance related to her win on American Idol. During the March 10 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the singer shared that despite winning the competition 24 years ago, she was never given the car that the show had promised as part of her prize.