Kelly Clarkson
Hey ‘American Idol’ … You Still Owe Me A Car!!!

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Kelly explained the show loved bragging the winner would walk away with $1 million — but according to her, that wasn’t the reality … claiming the “million” actually meant $1M worth of investment in you — which in her case was a recording contract with RCA Records.

And the car situation? Still stings. Kelly says she desperately needed one at the time because her own ride had been wrecked — but the free wheels never showed up. Adding insult to injury … “American Idol” S2 runner-up Clay Aiken apparently got a car — and even told Kelly his mom got one too. 😬

Safe to say Kelly turned out just fine without the full prize list … but still, “American Idol” — the prize is the prize, so where’s her car?!

