Kelly Clarkson says she never received her American Idol prize

On March 10, Kelly Clarkson said she never received the $1 million check or the car promised after winning Season 1 of American Idol; the show reportedly described the award as 'a $1 million worth of investment in you.' She won the inaugural season in 2002 at age 20.

Kelly Clarkson said she never received the $1 million check or the car that were promised after she won Season 1 of American Idol. She made the remark on the March 10 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show while responding to Rob Rausch, who had said he had not yet received a prize after winning The Traitors. Clarkson said the program instead offered "a $1 million worth of investment in you." She won the inaugural season in 2002 at age 20 and later built a music and television career. Details: - On March 10, Clarkson said on her show she did not receive a $1 million check or a car after winning Season 1 of American Idol. - She said the program described the prize as "a $1 million worth of investment in you." - Her comments followed Rob Rausch saying he had not yet received his prize after winning Season 4 of The Traitors. - Clarkson won American Idol's first season on Sept. 4, 2002, at age 20 and has since had chart hits and Grammy awards. - USA TODAY reached out to American Idol's production company for comment. Summary: Her remarks underscore a difference between the prize as presented at the time and what she says she received. Undetermined at this time.