Kelly Clarkson, the winner of the very first season of “American Idol” in 2002, came back to the show for its final season on Fox to sing her hit song “Piece by Piece.” The emotional performance had judge Keith Urban, many members of the audience, and the singer herself shedding tears.
Clarkson, in addition to being overwhelmed on returning to the stage that had propelled her to fame, was pregnant with her son Remington. The song’s lyrics about the faithfulness of her husband, in comparison to her father, who abandoned her family when was just 6 years old, stirred emotions for everyone present.