Kelly Clarkson to get her own TV talk show

Has daytime TV been waiting for a moment like this?

Singer Kelly Clarkson is getting her own syndicated daytime talk show. Eyeing a fall 2019 launch, The Kelly Clarkson Show will be produced and distributed by NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution.

The new talker helmed by the American Idol alum will feature a mix of celebrity guests, “remarkable” stories, and — hello — music. If that doesn’t make you catch your breath, Clarkson talked more about it during her appearance Tuesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, declaring that it’s “going to be a little different than anything that’s been on.”

In an official statement announcing the news, Clarkson said: “I love connecting with people, playing games, music and finding ways to help or give back to communities/organisations. Having my own talk show where I get to do all of these things is pretty much a dream job!”

The show has been picked up by 11 NBC-owned television stations in major markets, including KNBC Los Angeles, and will serve as a lead-in to stalwart Ellen on nearly all of them. In addition to her talk show hosting duties, Clarkson will serve as an executive producer of the LA-based show. –Los Angeles Times