The 24-year-old 'Malibu' singer says what happened between the pair in the past was for the 'right reason.'
Battle lines have been drawn as 'Idol' alums Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson both join the Carson Daly-hosted competition.
Is NBC throwing down to shut down the competition?
The former 'Idol' judge had nothing but praise for Clarkson and dished on who he thinks should host the 'Idol' revival.
The original 'Idol' winner is rumored to be returning to the show, as a judge on ABC's 'Idol' reboot.
If the rumors are true, the new 'Live' co-host is all for it!
The longtime 'Idol' host told ET Clarkson would be 'fantastic' if chosen as a judge on the ABC reboot.
The new 'Live' co-host made a joke about the singing program's return to TV.
The singing competition show has been off the air for 13 months.
Former 'American Idol' associate musical director Michael Orland tells ET he thinks Kelly Clarkson would make a great judge if it were to return.
It seems everyone is down for an 'American Idol' revival.
Seacrest wrapped his first week of working with Ripa, but it looks like the TV star's life in New York City could get a lot crazier.
Another source close to the Fox singing show says Seacrest is "the glue that keeps the show together."
The 'American Idol' alum shared a video of her voice cracking in the studio -- just adding to the list of why we love Kelly on social media!
