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How Kelly Clarkson Made Keith Urban Cry

In 2016, Kelly Clarkson (who was pregnant with son Remington at the time) swept an entire arena of "American Idol" fans and judges off their feet with her stunning and heartrending performance of her hit single, "Piece by Piece." The performance was so powerful that Clarkson received a standing ovation from everyone in the room, while judges Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban were visibly moved to tears.

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Urban talked about how Clarkson's performance brought him to tears and what ultimately made it so powerful for those in the room. "[She's] just a phenomenal singer," Urban opined to the outlet. "The song, it's insane," the country singer further gushed, noting that "you're either crying at this performance or you need to check your pulse."

"The humanity in that moment was just [incredible]," the singer added. "You never see that, let alone on TV," Urban went on, adding that he was "so grateful to be there to witness it." And while Clarkson performed the song while pregnant, Urban jokingly stated that he started to wonder if he was also pregnant. With all that being said, this begs the question: What exactly is "Piece by Piece" about? Keep reading to find out. 

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Update: 2024-06-14