Kelly Clarkson has come a long way since American Idol, especially when it comes to her looks. This is one artist who is not afraid to change it up, even if it's just over the course of a few days.
Here is a look at Clarkson's ever-changing style.
Her new album, Stronger, will be released on Oct. 25. One of the songs, Mr. Know It All, peaked at #18 on Billboard's Hot 100 list.
Kelly Clarkson, one of the last two finalists from the competition of the television reality music program"American Idol," performs one of three original songs on the program, September 3, 2002 at the Kodak theatre in Hollywood. Viewers will vote for the winner after the show and the winner will be announced during the show's finale, which will be telecast on the Fox network September 4.ReutersSinger Kelly Clarkson winner of the television reality show "American Idol" in 2002 poses as she arrives at the J Records Grammy party in New York February 22, 2003. The Grammy Awards will be presented in New York February 23.ReutersSinger Kelly Clarkson, winner of the first "American Idol" reality television series, poses for photographers with her surf board after she won the Choice Music Female Artist award at the 2003 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles August 2, 2003. The show honors teenager's favorite film and television stars and will be telecast on the Fox television network August 6.ReutersSinger Kelly Clarkson performs the song "Low," during the 2003 Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 27, 2003.ReutersKelly Clarkson arrives at the Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada October 25, 2004.ReutersSinger Kelly Clarkson celebrates her awards for Best Female and Best Pop video at 2005 MTV Video Music awards in Miami, Florida. Singer Kelly Clarkson celebrates her awards for Best Female and Best Pop video for "Since U Been Gone" at the 2005 MTV Video Music awards in Miami August 28, 2005. ReutersKelly Clarkson holds her award for favorite female singer at the 32nd annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California January 10, 2006. ReutersGrammy nominated artist Kelly Clarkson (R) arrives at a pre-Grammy party hosted by Clive Davis in Beverly Hills, California February 7, 2006. The Grammy Awards will be presented in Los Angeles on Wednesday. ReutersSinger Kelly Clarkson performs 'Because of You' at the 48th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles February 8, 2006.ReutersGrammy award winner Kelly Clarkson (L) walks with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX) at the Russell Senate office building in Washington September 6, 2006.ReutersSinger Kelly Clarkson poses as she arrives at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Pop Music Awards in Hollywood California April 18, 2007. Clarkson won the ASCAP Song of the Year award for 'Because of You' at the event.ReutersKelly Clarkson poses backstage during the "Idol Gives Back" show at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles April 25, 2007. The "American Idol" special charity event benefits relief programs for children and young people in extreme poverty. ReutersKelly Clarkson sings the Ave Maria for Pope Benedict XVI during a youth rally at St.Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York April 19, 2008. ReutersKelly Clarkson arrives at the Recording Academy's Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, California February 7, 2009. ReutersSinger Kelly Clarkson leaves the field after singing the national anthem before Game 3 of Major League Baseball's World Series between the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants in Arlington, Texas October 30, 2010.ReutersSinger Kelly Clarkson performs during the Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night awards banquet in Scottsdale, Arizona March 19, 2011. The event raises money for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and other charities.Reuters
