Clarkson forgets to thank American Idol

Kelly Clarkson became the first 'American Idol' contestant to pick up Grammy Awards last night, but did not thank the television show that helped her to shoot to fame.

Clarkson won in the Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance categories but didn't mention that talent show that made her a household name in either of her two acceptance speeches.

The singer thanked Jesus, God, the radio, her fans and her mother when she collected her first award and later shed a tear while collecting her second award. "I don't know what is going on but thank you Jesus and God and everyone else who supported my career," she said.

When asked backstage why she hadn't mentioned 'American Idol', Clarkson said that she had thanked the show indirectly when she mentioned her fans. She said she also forgot to thank other people in her speeches.

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"I forgot to thank my dad and the rest of my family. I did thank the fans and that's 'American Idol'," she said.

She also said that the omission was not connected to recent comments made by 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell, who claimed that she had refused to let the show use her hit songs. But a spokesperson for Clarkson had denied that there was any dispute with the show.

A CBS spokesperson also confirmed that the singer was not restricted during her acceptance speeches last night. "She's absolutely free to say whatever she wants up there," he said.

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