Kelly Clarkson never got her 'American Idol' winning prize
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Kelly Clarkson revealed she never received the $1 million check or the car that was promised after her inaugural win on \
Kelly Clarkson is still waiting for her "American Idol" prize nearly 25 years later.
During a Tuesday, March 10 episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show," the TV host revealed she never received the $1 million check or the car that were promised after her win on season 1 of the reality singing competition series.
The revelation came out after "The Traitors" star Rob Rausch said he hasn't yet received his $220,800 prize pot after recently winning Season 4 of the murder mystery game.
"I relate to this so hard core because whenever I won, you probably weren't alive when I was on 'American Idol,' but I literally was on the show, and they were like, 'Oh, you win a million dollars or whatever.' No, you didn't. They lied," Clarkson told Rausch and fellow guest Daniel Radcliffe.
Instead of being given a $1 million check, the series gave her "a $1 million worth of investment in you."
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