Kelly Clarkson - I surrender (with judges comments)

[myyoung4ever]

thumbs up if you r watching this 2012

[bavery00]

man almost a 1,000,000 views lol

[HighNoteFanatic]

Keep in mind that Kelly had like no voice when she was performing this, she had laryngitis (which is why she sounded so raspy).  pretty damn amazing.

[Kitandroxandbec]

Been nine years now since Kelly arrived, and to this day in my unhumble view she still is the Idol to beat. No one has as yet Just give great music and watch her run with it Check out her show with Reba she equaled her One classy singer!!!

[ThuongNguyen82]

I love Celine but this is definitely a better version! gorgeous voice!

[mangledinal]

I LOVE THIS!

[Sami181992]

The good old days when American Idol had good, true talent

[xXCelineDionXx]

Celine's version is the best.

This doesn't even come close to Celine's masterful version to be honest.

[GodsonJoseph17]

Kelly did amazing, but please you can't compare it to Celine. Celine's voice is so much clearer, purer and richer. It's a difficult song and Kelly pulled it off. But Celine's version is the best.

[abarrancotto]

celine is queen....#sorry bout it

[stillmattwest]

I'd never heard the Celine version, so I clicked on a live performance and I have to say Kelly's voice is so much fuller and richer. Not even close in my opinion, Kelly is much better.

[stillmattwest]

1:20 ... holy crap

[harryklyne]

Is Kelly still best friends with Jessica!!

[littlefishxbj]

I don't think it even come close to what Celine Dion is capable of

[Hellcome2play]

LOVE HER!! Who sang this song originally??

[SawyersFreckles1981]

@Hellcome2play Celine Dion :)

[Hellcome2play]

@SawyersFreckles1981 lol randy said that after she finished didn't he?? lol shows how well i pay attention! XD

[MarsMan10000]

Damn. That girl can sing.

[Mark6024]

Brilliant to have a strong chorus of singers behind her, just in case. But her voice held up.

She was the total package. Took to this like the proverbial duck to water.

[elmofreak91]

omg it actually made me cry a bit when she was trying to hold the note at 1:25 and she did! :)

[TheMissmeike]

She's so amazinggg .<#3

[TishTash2917]

Kelly Clarkson is definately the est thing that has come out of these talent shows! Look at the way she can hold her mic so far away and sound so amazing!! Shows she is a true belter!

She can do anything and I think she doesn't get given enough credit nowadays... though she should because she is fantastic!! <3

I Love this girl. Amazing vocals and great personality. True star :)

[bavery00]

i never though me uploading this video would get so much views..im thinking of getting a kelly clarkson tattoo on me...shes impacted my life soo much just by being her..one day i will audition for american idol and win. i will be the male kelly clarkson

[agent640]

OMG!! IS THAT RYAN SEACREST?? well, AI season 1&2 was not aired in Malaysia, so I have never seen him as a boy ...

[Mark6024]

As someone once said to Bianca Ryan....thats a big song mama. And this one was a big, tough song. Changing keys twice in the space of two bars, and belting it in a third with the backup singers, and not a not missed or even dissed.

This is a time AI got it right. It is also before the baby girl killer bees got on their cell phones and hit auto dial for some boy candy guy 100 times in two hours.

[Monitalking]

@Mark6024

I've watched this many times and didn't even notice the backup singers LOL

[RedbeardNC]

When her voice started to break, I freaked out. Thank God she pulled through!

[azdificultoso]

She is a big Winner...beautiful voice and perfomance , I like so very much this singer

[beaukim15]

woww simon look so young then

[onlyinmydreams06]

i would've commited suicide if she didn't win.

[Nofiih]

This is good... But Celine do is so MUCH MUCH MUCH better!!!

We love you Celine - a true legend!!!

[TheOoKevin]

@Nofiih

Celine wouldn't have gone on under these circumstances. Kelly sang this as well as Celine with one vocal cord tied behind her back.

[maybezanessaonce]

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[jraehol]

Epic.

[rehyar]

wow

[BeccaKatyCat]

Thumbs up if you're watching this in 2011

[BeccaKatyCat]

i actually NEED her voice ! so happy she replied on twitter x

[pandemonio23]

I'm don't like Celine Dion. Her voice is weird, I really don't like. I think Kelly did a great job and I really enjoy this music in her voice... I wish she had sung the whole song

[spitweety]

@pandemonio23 You are a crackead !

[pandemonio23]

I'm don't like Celine Dion. Her voice is weird, I really don't like. I think Kelly did a great job and I really enjoy this music in her voice... I wish she had sung the whole song

[duffybrady]

kelly is still great!

[gwen13arthur]

DAMN is all i can say !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AnimeMelody75]

She sound more sext when sick :P Honestly

[ShawDAMAN]

wow, watching this early AI shows how far it has deteriorated- this is buzzy and fresh.. current AI is cliched and boring.... how much longer will it last

[imsoawesome6666]

who is that other guy...?

[FQuee]

haha no one else gets gifts from fans. Love you Kelly.

[Sapphire89100]

@FQuee That's her best friend... doen't make her any less awesome tho :)

[TheDanradcliffe]

I can sing like that!!!

[RedFellaMovie]

DAMN YOU Kelly!!!! You Look So HOT in this Videos! And You've got POWERFUL Vocals! Love it So so Damn Much! :D

[Azanpopstarz]

She was sick and she takes on the song by Celine Dion ! Shocking ! This is the bravest performance ever ! Bravo Kelly ! :DDD

[BERALE79]

di solito è brava ma in questo caso ha fatto abbastanza schifo

[aliciaann72]

Notice how ryan just steals the show from that douche. I guess ryan wanted this gig. And now he is a mega star... doing all kinds of things. I bet that guy is kicking his own ass now.

[DayaneReis94]

58 pessoas tem inveja da Kelly Clarkson ...e nao sabem cantar

[wanma0]

omg....ryan looks so so so...lol!!

[camerochick45]

@wanma0 haha right!!!! he looks sooo different

[chickse12345]

ouch! my ears...

nobody performs this song like celine

but every girl try it... tell me why???

the only one who can sing the song is jessica sancez

[Carlieet]

i love how kelly now is one of those great female singers, and when you have seen this, you know why

[dcoffeegirl]

always a brilliant performance

[nicolekohlbacher]

well, now I know why they let the other host go. Ryan was already on his own.

[axerior]

to Celine's fan, you may hate me, for me, this is the BEST version of this song...

[starshollowresident]

this year and carrie's year were the only times idol ever got it right and produced a star.

[simplystreeptacular]

@starshollowresident THIS. Due respect to Archie and Jordin and Adam - all of whom I like quite a lot - but Kelly and Carrie are Idol's success stories.

[aboo00oode992]

@starshollowresident i agree , i think season 2 was amazing too and Clay Aiken should have won and he is one of the best :)

bu kelly is the best contastent in AI history :)

[PokeyVision]

I remember that it was this performance where I said...OK....this girl is going to win!

[NickFaruch]

I love this rendition by Kelly, wow. I have to give it a go at xfactor auditions! especially being a male vocalist. I would put her above Celine, no doubt. Much more passion and heart into the song, and thats what gives people chills. Superb. :)

[rockislotis]

thinking back its ridiculous that Guarini even shared the stage with her. Shes got serious pipes. The best.

[eastcomom]

Kelly - wow. What a performance. What true talent. I am amazed. Tremendous vocal control.

Congratulations.

[Tarsh97]

Every time I watch this clip I get the shivers, MAJOR FAN RIGHT HERE!! BRING BACK THE VIDEOS!!!

[Tarsh97]

Everytime I watch this clip I get the shivers, MAJOR FAN RIGHT HERE!!

[freestylex96]

she makes it impossible for people to dislike her!

[bu11com]

She sounds great sick. LOL

[marianware]

Damn! That little girl has got some pipes!

[l0v3p4in]

@ThomasD72468 sorry Thomas but thats the truth, she really screwed up the high notes. Just coz its kelly does not mean she is flawless. This performance was over rated. And ya, your mom still owes me from last night. so STFU, moron.

[ilovekelly75]

@l0v3p4in This was flawless.

[dtvhr]

Amazing performance but the wrong song choice in my opinion, thats a song that you cant really pull of in less than 2 minutes

[MultiKenboo]

its a total mess

[extrememakeoverfan]

"You just sang that Celine song and you just sang the hell out of it. Brilliant."

All that needs to be said. Except for Simon saying she's in the same league as the greats.

[sexybexy19]

I think that she has a bit too strong voice for this song.

[TheVickster1973]

Celine Dion must be proud to hear such a great rendition of her song.

[yyttu123]

watch?v=YJ2sJH6HLLk

[imaliveceline]

CELINE,MARIAH AND WHITNEY, 3 BIGGEST  FEMALE OF ALL TIME...ALWAYS

[mj4evern1]

@imaliveceline I ... ya they're great but i love Beyonce i'm a big fan so i always add her name in comments like yours lol :P

[uglynene]

damn!!!! cant wait for new music from her this year!!!! 2011, will be fucking awesome

[mj4evern1]

@uglynene U're Damn right ! not only her , for 2011 U got Breezy .. Kelly and Beyonce !!! definitily will be awesome !

[l0v3p4in]

l3itch fcuk3d up the song...with the high notes....horrible screaming.......

[djintheatl]

Kelly blew the roof off the place with this performance!

[BitterLemonSmile]

I believe it hurt to sing this song when you have lost your voice. you can hear how hard she had to try to reach the notes.

[FiddleDeeDee2]

Most people would do well to sing like that with their voices perfectly intact.

[mikefcbarcelona]

ela canta muito mas nao se compara com a celine dion.

[fedorspank]

she can sing "Happy Birthday" to me and it will shot up to number one on the Billboard charts the following day!

[holiviaartist]

talent you can see

[NubiaEck]

Love me some Kelly.....!!!!!!!!!!

[PrUnEJuIcEtHeThIrD]

I think this was one of the very few (if only) singers on this show that Simon actually genuinely liked and respected. And for good reason.

[tracyp3174]

I love me some Kelly!! Been a fan of hers since day one!!

[mizzsexyjohnson]

yow i love this girl she has a powerful voice

[violinplayer101]

"I Surrender" to Kelly Clarkson's amazing talent! :D

[rage05tet]

It's proven that when your voice fails, the heart of a fighter and of a true musician rises. Kelly showed that in this video.

[theCrazySammie]

Kelly is AMAZING. Even when her voice is almost gone she pulls THIS off. PS: LOL look at Ryan Seacrest.

[CatholicWarrior777]

My girl!

[ashleekrumnow22]

AMAZING! :D

[originalvintage]

WOW. 'nuff said lol

[markjowell272]

the best AI ever 

[lee4ivy]

i actually like this song with her voice cracking a bit. makes it more husky and earthy:P

[mba161]

ella es maravillosa...excelente cantante en todo el sentido de la palabra

[Darkina85]

She's always great!!

[Marinadooo]

bon baaah Céline DIon comme on dit chez moi: TA CASE!

[StevayPeePay]

I love how she is using the mic as a pointing device! and then dude next to her notices! lol

[ashleekrumnow22]

this is great:)

[DoverNZ1]

Praise God for a voice that can sing your word in any circumstances! God is working strong with you Kelly :)

[DoverNZ1]

Praise God for a voice that can sing your word in any circumstances! God is working strong with you Kelly :)

[musicfan571]

This is quite simply the bravest performance ever seen on American Idol . She was so obviously sick but had the guts to give it everything she had and not hold back.

It could have gone horribly wrong but she pulled it off even though she nearly broke at 1.25 , she just sang right through it with awesome power and thoroughly deserved to win the title.

[kelvinpyaeko]

@musicfan571 exactly, yet i can't believe why some of the stupid people are still whining she shouldn't win

[Cyrizist]

She is what the old cald a goddess!

[moviegal6000]

OMG!!!! look at ryan seacrest's hair.......boy band hair alert!!!

[musicguy713]

@moviegal6000 Haha yeah that late 90's early 2000's look, that was the days!!!

[Bigodega]

fantastic

[xatnec16]

casmia99 I agree with you beacuse you copied my post... Comment your own next time please.

[liokiko1992]

@xatnec16 there's nothing bad in copying others comments...if a comment tells everything you feel and you wanna say then why not...anyway i agree with both of you!!!

[casmia99]

ONE OF THE BEST LOVE SONGS EVER!! Amazing Kelly Clarkson, but I've found out the interpretation of ABRAHAM MATEO (12 years) is amazing too. Enjoy watching and LISTENING!!

[mex18mei]

she's THE BEST american idol ever..

[AzmariaHarmony]

Best. Idol. Winner. EVER!!!!!

[blacksweater72]

Amazing

[freecitylover]

Seriously, she has an UNBELIEVABLE voice. Every time I listen to this song I get chills. She has such power and emotion in every single note and throughout her body.

[namtaniez]

@freecitylover like me.Her voice's so unbelieveable.

[Rossella4fly]

yeua

[NarutoCrazy001]

I LOVE Kelly Clarkson, but why didn't she sing the whole song?

[1990BJK]

@NarutoCrazy001

Cuz they always shorten the songs they perform on Idol.

[OathOfOdium]

nah she aint as god as the top Three Woman Singers.

[Reannabay101]

woah!!!! I can't believe sh did that even her voic being lost!!!!! That was just amazing!!!! GO KELLY!!! I'm hppy she won!

[MsDottie09]

Can you just imagine how she would have sounded if she was feeling well!!!!!!!!!!

This lady is brillant.

[sapphirezobi]

yeah she is queen of american idol :D she has got unparallel voice

[dsfddsgh]

I wonder if Brian Dunkleman looks in the mirror everyday and says what the fuck were you thinking quiting American Idol? LOL

[deodess]

kelly's voice is incredible!! :)

[sandp500analysis]

now I understand why every one said this last year had no talent.

[JungeMama24]

AMAZING!!!

[AlphonseCel]

Gosh, she's really straining her voice...=(. That is so not good for her in the long run.

[locohellraiser]

@AlphonseCel thats so true...

[Adp0828]

only kelly could do celion and aretha frankling multiple times and nail it evry time!!

[MissKristie14]

This is way too forced :(

[Alison2105]

Thank you Jessica, for signing up one of the best American Idols ever!

[castaway3692]

hairs on the back of my neck stood up !!!

[iankarlo01]

@castaway3692 same here..every time i play this video

[farahzawawi93]

that her sister right..

[jjemphoung]

one of the best voices i've heard

[TheUjay]

wow! kelly made me loved this song more!! why? b/c of her singing!!! :D

Love her!!! <3

[rjspear]

Kelly is one of best female singers ever.

[jackitzatziki]

she sings like a sirene

[hk0209]

yelling

[nbrackins]

I liked it????

[hawkwind999]

don't forget emily chawner

[blablabubukaka]

she sang this beautifully.... she could have done better but as they said in the vid she had a very bad week cause her vocal chords were very stressed but for having her vocal chords stressed she sang it bloody awesome

[jonbriann]

second class performance

she struggled thru it all.............im disappointed

thot she was a gr8 vocalist

[BobBarkersLoveChild]

@jonbriann she was sick..her vocals were strained

[werfhu]

@jonbriann she actually had a sore throat or something during this performance night. she could barely speak.

[jonbriann]

@jonbriann .....i hope u are right...cos im gutted at her performance here



[hannasamawi]

kelly clarkson has always been my favorite singer, so maybe i'm being biased a little bit, but i think she's WAY better than celine.

[KHeeC]

@hannasamawi I can't disagree with you more.

[hannasamawi]

@KHeeC that's fine. it was my opinion, that's yours.

[TheBohster]

She missed the crazy part on the first I surrender and she paused on the All. :[

[sasha92410]

I LOVED THE WAY HE SAY SURRENDER

[dwellguy]

Given that her voice was shot that night, this live (not studio enhanced) performance, with it's raw quality was pretty amazing. Loved it. Enough of the Kelly-Mariah-Celine-Leona comparisons. First three have multiple US # 1's, sold millions and are Grammy winners, Leona has done well with her first album. I think they've all proven themselves and don't need our affirmation.

[glenn07genesis]

STRAINED! BOOM! LOL

[MrSarahDion]

kelly cant hit the required notes in this song...

[3Stefany3]

@MrSarahDion cause she was sick. she had larygitis.

[countrygirl592]

@3Stefany3 ya i wonder how she would have sounded if she weren't sick

[Cabocoleman]

When you have god given talent, it impossible it to be ignored or remain hidden. Talent is an essence of god's gift to all of us to bear witness and blessed to those who are the vehicles.

[musicguy713]

this is soooo 2002!!!

[Fishbones2studios]

Kelly is so Beautiful ! Her Voice is deep and Rich and Powerful ... I'm so glad she made it to center stage !

[rosysharpy]

Goosebumps!!

[norandrostenedione]

Kelly Clarkson is great. Celine should be in the video with the other American Idol geeks worst singing Dont cha. LOL that video is one of the funniest ever.

[norandrostenedione]

Kelly is better than Celine even while sick. Celine the liberal anti-American geeks sux.

[SakuraXAngelXorXnot]

@norandrostenedione Sorry but NO ONE beats celine. Kelly is very amazing though :)

[MiyuKuran]

@SakuraXAngelXorXnot

Yeah I agree. Celine Dion has much more experience. But Kelly Clarkson did her best and she has her own style.

[KHeeC]

@norandrostenedione Kelly isn't bad but you have to admit that celine is like more than 20 times greater than kelly lol

[JustDoneWaiting]

@KHeeC

Nope.